| 单词 | congestion |
| 释义 | congestion (kəndʒestʃən ) 1. uncountable noun [oft adjective NOUN] If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people. The problems of traffic congestion will not disappear in a hurry. Energy consumption, congestion and pollution have increased. Synonyms: overcrowding, crowding, mass, jam 2. uncountable noun [oft adjective NOUN] Congestion in a part of the body is a medical condition in which the part becomes blocked. [formal] ...nasal congestion. Collocations: congestion problem Despite the fact that these vehicles having less polluting engines, the free access helped less with the congestion problem. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Congestion fees were a variety of financial incentives aimed at ensuring power providers solved the congestion problem. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nevertheless, the congestion problem may bring some annoyance to visitors and make them leaving a negative impression. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To relieve the congestion problem, the idea of constructing the corridor was brought out in 1968. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, local road pricing needs to happen if we are to solve the congestion problems blighting our towns and cities. Times, Sunday Times In some instances, wholesalers scheduled power transmission to create congestion and drive up prices. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The overcrowded and heaving trams running at a high frequency, in competition with growing private motor car and bus use, created congestion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This traffic creates congestion and presents a danger to pedestrians and bicyclists. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In later years, ridership on the streetcars declined, and automobiles proliferated, creating congestion in downtown. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That is a far more cost-effective way to cut congestion than building roads or charging for existing ones. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Variable speed' limits are imposed to cut congestion at peak times and red crosses close lanes when there is an accident ahead. Times, Sunday Times (2016) To cut congestion, only drivers making the westward journey are now charged. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The company is now working on a radio frequency identification card for airport passengers, which could ease congestion. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Warm steam inhalation - a hot shower or a steam room - can also ease congestion. The Sun (2016) There are plans to take more land from the sea to ease the congestion. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Would this really ease congestion, increase safety and reduce pollution? Times, Sunday Times (2016) The changes are part of a 22 million bypass to ease congestion on a commuter road. The Sun (2015) Nonsteroid ones work instantly but nasal congestion can return. The Sun (2016) My leaflet on snoring explains self-help but if the problem is simple nasal congestion, there can be simple remedies. The Sun (2010) The classic symptoms of the disorder are nasal congestion, nasal itch, rhinorrhea and sneezing. 2018, 'Allergic rhinitis', Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology For the customer, this has the benefit of preventing network congestion from interfering with call quality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When designing a network backbone, network performance and network congestion are critical factors to take into account. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An independent performance test showed that performance was unstable with network congestion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Priority schemes do not solve network congestion by themselves, but they help to alleviate the effects of congestion for some services. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It optimizes based on device type and network congestion levels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We need to do things to reduce congestion from commercial vehicles: marshalling commercial vehicles more efficiently, minimising the number of journeys. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It is not possible to reduce congestion without some form of demand constraint. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This is said to improve availability of parking spaces and reduce congestion, because fewer drivers have to circle in the search for a space. Times, Sunday Times (2015) That improvement will also reduce congestion on the country's creaking 3 G networks. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The completed bypass will significantly improve access between local and motorway networks, while reducing congestion in Preston city centre. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Some stretches of motorway already allow traffic to use the hard shoulder at peak times to relieve congestion. Times, Sunday Times One eye-witness said a steward suggested opening a door to relieve congestion. The Sun They have been trying for decades to get permission for new tarmac to relieve congestion at the world's creakiest hub. Times, Sunday Times It also outlined road widening schemes and 52 projects to relieve congestion that would be funded. Times, Sunday Times But it won't relieve congestion or get rid of coughs. The Sun The biggest problems are building works and road congestion. Times, Sunday Times (2010) With holidays in Britain expected to increase, road congestion could be worse than last year. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In the UK one in nine lorry deliveries is delayed by road congestion, according to RAC figures. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The number of airports experiencing severe congestion at peak times will double to 60, even with a 60 per cent increase in capacity. Times, Sunday Times Motorists are warned to expect severe congestion on major routes as schools break up and families head off. The Sun This exceeds the interchange's capacity, and would result in severe congestion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The result has been extremely severe congestion at the appellate level, as all appeals must be processed through the state supreme court. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bad weather made it difficult to cross, and the massive increase in traffic in the 1950s led to severe congestion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This helps with any sinus congestion and works above the lip too, targeting smoker's lines. The Sun Another chemical-free alternative, this time for headaches, migraines and sinus congestion. Times, Sunday Times Other studies have suggested that the seeds may help with sinus congestion. Times, Sunday Times Sinus congestion, coughing and sore throats are examples of inflammation of the upper respiratory air way due to these airborne agents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But they said there was no rain, snow or traffic congestion. The Sun (2012) The city urgently needs a metro system to ease traffic congestion. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The university town has endured a year of parking chaos and traffic congestion since its wardens were paid off last June. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Yesterday it emerged that among the savings were 17.2 million from the road safety budget and 7.9 million earmarked to alleviate urban congestion. Times, Sunday Times Research shows that a national scheme of road pricing could cut urban congestion by half. Times, Sunday Times The plan had also pledged to tackle urban congestion by introducing 25 tram schemes. Times, Sunday Times Campaigners say that the fare rises will drive people back into their cars at the very time when rail use should be encouraged to reduce carbon emissions and urban congestion. Times, Sunday Times Allow a modest gap to open up in the road ahead and leave the surly bonds of urban congestion far behind, like in the movies. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 拥塞 Japanese: 密集 |
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