turnpike

托福

n. (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
n. an expressway on which tolls are collected

n. 收税栅, 收税路, 收税高速公路, 公路, 大道

28,470

BNC 频率

19,929

使用频率

turnpike 由 turn（转）和 pike（高速公路）组成，可以理解为“转弯的公路”，常指收费公路。

例句

1. The turnpike charges a toll for using the highway.

收费公路在使用高速公路时会收取通行费。

2. We took the turnpike to reach the city faster.

我们走收费公路以便更快到达城市。

3. There are many rest areas along the turnpike for travelers.

收费公路沿线有许多休息区供旅行者使用。