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猫眼道钉

Word · NounTraditional貓眼道釘

reflective road stud; cat's eye

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

reflective road stud; cat's eye

informal

A colloquial term for small, reflective markers embedded in road surfaces to delineate lanes, especially visible at night when illuminated by car headlights.

Gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
shang上
měi每
gé隔
yī一
duàn段
jù距
lí离
jiù就
yǒu有
yī一
kē颗
māo猫
yǎn眼
dào道
dīng钉
 。

There is a reflective road stud every certain distance on the highway.

Wǎn晚
shang上
kāi开
chē车
 ,
māo猫
yǎn眼
dào道
dīng钉
de的
fǎn反
guāng光
néng能
bāng帮
zhù助
sī司
jī机
kàn看
qīng清
chē车
dào道
 。

When driving at night, the reflection from the cat's eyes helps drivers see the lanes clearly.

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Zhè这
ge个
lù路
duàn段
de的
māo猫
yǎn眼
dào道
dīng钉
xū需
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
le了
 。

The reflective road studs in this section of the road need to be replaced.