run a red light
闯红灯
释义:
to drive past a red traffic light (which is a signal to stop)
开车闯过红灯(表示停车的信号)
例句:
He got pulled over for running a red light at one of the busiest intersections in the city.
他因为在市内最繁忙的一个十字路口闯红灯而被警察拦下。
还有一种情况,比如看到左右都没有车,直接过马路。这个时候是用jump the light(s)表示,这里的 jump 表示忽略的意思,忽略了禁止让他通行的灯。
释义:
to pass through an intersection while the traffic light is signaling "stop"
当交通灯发出停止信号时仍通过十字路口
例句:
Security camera footage shows that the car was struck by the train after jumping the lights.
监控录像显示,该车是在闯红灯后被火车撞到的。
还有一个说法 jaywalk 乱穿马路
例句:
My sister got a ticket because of jaywalking— crossing the road without heeding the oncoming traffic.
我姐姐收到一张罚款单,原因是她没留意迎面交通情况,乱过马路。
闯红灯
释义:
to drive past a red traffic light (which is a signal to stop)
开车闯过红灯(表示停车的信号)
例句:
He got pulled over for running a red light at one of the busiest intersections in the city.
他因为在市内最繁忙的一个十字路口闯红灯而被警察拦下。
还有一种情况,比如看到左右都没有车,直接过马路。这个时候是用jump the light(s)表示,这里的 jump 表示忽略的意思,忽略了禁止让他通行的灯。
释义:
to pass through an intersection while the traffic light is signaling "stop"
当交通灯发出停止信号时仍通过十字路口
例句:
Security camera footage shows that the car was struck by the train after jumping the lights.
监控录像显示,该车是在闯红灯后被火车撞到的。
还有一个说法 jaywalk 乱穿马路
例句:
My sister got a ticket because of jaywalking— crossing the road without heeding the oncoming traffic.
我姐姐收到一张罚款单,原因是她没留意迎面交通情况,乱过马路。