Traffic Terminology and Regulation

交通, 车流量

The traffic on the highway was heavy during rush hour.

高峰时段，高速公路上的交通很拥挤。

交通法规, 道路交通规则

Obeying the traffic code is essential for ensuring safety on the roads for everyone.

遵守交通法规对于确保道路上每个人的安全至关重要。

优先权, 通行权

The car on the main road had the right of way.

主路上的车有先行权。

移动法, 变道规定

In many countries, the move over law aims to protect emergency responders by creating a safer space around their vehicles.

在许多国家，靠边停车法旨在通过在其车辆周围创造更安全的空间来保护应急响应人员。

红灯右转, 红灯时右转

In some countries, drivers are allowed to make a turn on red when it is safe to do so.

在一些国家，司机可以在安全的情况下红灯时右转。

速度限制, 最高允许速度

The speed limit on this highway is 65 miles per hour, so be sure to obey it for safety.

这条高速公路的速度限制是每小时65英里，所以为了安全一定要遵守。

自动车牌识别, 车牌自动识别系统

The city installed automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems at key intersections to help monitor and manage traffic flow.

该市在关键路口安装了自动车牌识别（ANPR）系统，以帮助监控和管理交通流量。

交通执法摄像头, 测速摄像头

红灯相机, 闯红灯拍照设备

Red light cameras help enforce traffic laws by capturing images of vehicles that do not stop when the traffic signal turns red.

红灯摄像头通过捕捉交通信号灯变红时未停车的车辆图像来帮助执行交通法规。

交通灯, 红绿灯

The traffic lights turned red, so all the cars came to a stop.

交通灯变红了，所以所有的车都停了下来。

刹车灯, 停车灯

The driver in front of her tapped the brakes, causing the stoplights to flash brightly.

她前面的司机轻踩刹车，导致刹车灯明亮地闪烁。

绿灯, 批准

The manager gives the green light for the project to proceed.

经理为项目继续开了绿灯。

黄灯, 黄色信号

He slowed down when the traffic signal turned yellow.

当交通信号灯变成黄灯时，他减速了。

红灯, 停止信号

She came to a complete stop when the red light appeared at the intersection.

当红灯出现在十字路口时，她完全停了下来。

车轮锁, 轮夹

The parking enforcement officer placed a wheel clamp on the illegally parked car to ensure it wouldn't be driven away.

停车执法人员在被非法停放的汽车上安装了车轮夹，以确保它不会被开走。

检查站, 路障

The police set up a checkpoint to check for drunk drivers.

警方设立了一个检查站来检查酒驾司机。

呼气测试, 酒精测试

During a traffic stop, police officers often administer a breath test to drivers suspected of drinking alcohol.

在交通检查期间，警察经常对涉嫌饮酒的司机进行呼气测试。

测速陷阱, 速度监控

He got a ticket after driving through a speed trap.

他开车经过测速摄像头后收到了一张罚单。

交通宁静化, 交通减速

Many neighborhoods install speed bumps as a form of traffic calming to reduce the speed of cars passing through.

许多社区安装减速带作为一种交通静化形式，以降低过往汽车的速度。

车道逆向行驶, 逆向车道

During hurricanes, contraflow lane reversal helps evacuate coastal areas quickly and safely.

飓风期间，逆向车道反转有助于快速安全地疏散沿海地区。

交通指挥任务, 交通疏导

The officer was assigned to point duty during rush hour.

这名警官在高峰时段被分配到交通指挥任务。

高速公路巡逻, 交通警察

The highway patrol monitors vehicles for speeding and other traffic violations.

公路巡逻队监控车辆的超速和其他交通违法行为。

交通警察, 交警

Traffic police are responsible for ensuring that drivers obey traffic rules and maintain safety on the roads.

交通警察负责确保驾驶员遵守交通规则并维护道路安全。

交通警卫, 交通警察

The traffic guard stood at the busy intersection, signaling cars to stop and go with hand gestures.

交通警卫站在繁忙的十字路口，用手势示意车辆停下和前进。

旗手, 交通指挥员

The flagger stood at the construction site, directing cars around the workers.

交通指挥员站在建筑工地上，指挥车辆绕过工人。

交通协管员, 学童过马路辅导员

The crossing guard stopped traffic to allow children to cross the street safely.

交通协管员停止了交通，让孩子们安全地过马路。

瓶颈, 狭窄处

交通堵塞, 僵局

The city center was in complete gridlock after the accident blocked all lanes.

事故阻塞了所有车道后，市中心陷入了完全的交通堵塞。

交通拥堵, 堵车

Traffic congestion during rush hour makes it difficult for people to get to work on time.

高峰时段的交通拥堵使人们难以准时上班。

交通堵塞, 堵车

They were late to the meeting due to a traffic jam on the highway.

由于高速公路上交通堵塞，他们开会迟到了。

过境交通, 穿行交通

Through traffic on this highway often causes delays during rush hour.

这条高速公路上的过境交通经常在高峰时段造成延误。

黄色陷阱, 黄色陷阱情况

Drivers should be cautious at intersections to avoid the yellow trap where turning cars might still be crossing.

司机在交叉路口应谨慎，以避免黄色陷阱，即转弯车辆可能仍在通过的情况。

停车计时器, 停车收费表

He inserted coins into the parking meter to pay for an hour.

他将硬币插入停车计时器以支付一小时的费用。

爱达荷停, 爱达荷停止

In many places, cyclists argue that adopting an Idaho stop law could improve traffic flow and reduce accidents.

在许多地方，骑自行车的人认为采用Idaho stop法律可以改善交通流量并减少事故。

服务时间, 最长驾驶时间

Truck drivers must abide by hours of service regulations to prevent fatigue-related accidents on the highways.

卡车司机必须遵守服务时间规定，以防止在高速公路上发生与疲劳有关的事故。

全向停车, 全向停止

At an all-way stop, drivers must yield the right of way to other vehicles before proceeding through the intersection.

在全向停车处，司机必须在通过交叉路口前让路给其他车辆。

道路瘦身, 减少车道

Road diets can lead to fewer accidents by calming traffic and providing more space for cyclists and pedestrians.

道路瘦身通过 calming traffic 和为骑自行车的人和行人提供更多空间，可以减少事故。