a raised area in the middle of a street, designed to separate traffic and aid pedestrians in crossing; = traffic island n. at traffic, n. compounds 2.
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| 释义 | society > travel > means of travel > route or way > way, path, or track > road > parts of road > [noun] > portion for safety of pedestrians (9) street island1853 a raised area in the middle of a street, designed to separate traffic and aid pedestrians in crossing; = traffic island n. at traffic, n. compounds 2. island1869 transferred. = refuge, n. 4c. refuge1869 Originally and chiefly British. A (now usually raised) portion of a roadway which has been constructed or marked off for the use of pedestrians… street refuge1879 (a) a (usually raised) area in a street, providing refuge for pedestrians from traffic; = refuge, n. 4c; (b) an establishment providing meals and… traffic island1887 †(a) an area where there is relatively little rail traffic (obsolete rare); (b) a raised or marked area in a road to provide a safe stopping point… safety island1893 a raised or marked area in a road to provide a safe stopping point for crossing pedestrians and to direct the flow of traffic; = refuge, n. 4c. safety isle1902 = safety island n. safety zone1915 An area round a person, building, etc., in which safety is sought or ensured; spec. an island or part of a road or square where pedestrians may wait… Subcategories:— post on a traffic island (1) |
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