traffic lights（百科式解释）

基本信息

英文词汇：traffic lights
国际音标：/ˈtræfɪk laɪts/
词性：名词复数（常用作整体）

中文释义

traffic lights 指交通信号灯，又称红绿灯。它是一种道路交通控制装置，通过不同颜色的灯光（通常是红、黄、绿）来指挥车辆和行人的通行与停止，以维持道路交通秩序和安全。

读音说明

traffic：/ˈtræfɪk/

lights：/laɪts/
合读时重音在traffic的第一个音节。

用法

可数名词：表示一个具体的红绿灯装置。

e.g. “There is a traffic light at the corner.”

 

复数形式常用：英语中通常用“traffic lights”表示交通灯这一系统或设施整体。

e.g. “The traffic lights turned red.”

 

短语搭配

traffic light system：交通信号系统

pedestrian traffic lights：行人信号灯

automatic traffic lights：自动交通灯

traffic light control：交通灯控制

run the traffic lights：闯红灯

例句（10句）

The traffic lights turned red, and all the cars stopped.

Pedestrians must wait until the traffic lights are green to cross the street.

There are traffic lights at every major intersection in the city.

Some countries use traffic lights with different signal patterns.

The new traffic light system reduced congestion during rush hour.

He was fined for running the traffic lights.

Traffic lights are essential for maintaining road safety.

The traffic lights near the school include a special signal for children.

At night, the traffic lights are clearly visible from a long distance.

The city upgraded old traffic lights to energy-saving LED ones.

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