highway
noun
ˈhaɪweɪ
noun
1
a
wide
main
road
that
joins
one
town
to
another
[尤美] 公路
especially AmE
Interstate
Highway
75
75 号州际公路
2
the public highway
a
road
or
roads
that
the
public
has
the
right
to
use
[英，法律] 公用道路〔相对于私路〕
BrE law
3
highway robbery
a
situation
in
which
something
costs
you
a
lot
more
than
it
should
[美，非正式] 勒索
AmE informal
It’s
highway
robbery,
charging
that
much
for
gas!
这简直就是抢钱，汽油竟然要这么多钱！