jaywalking
noun
UK/ˈdʒeɪ.wɔː.kɪŋ/
US/ˈdʒeɪ.wɑː.kɪŋ/
Definitions of jaywalking noun
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The act of pedestrians crossing a street at an undesignated location or without regard for traffic regulations.
（不遵守交通規則）擅自穿越馬路
In the busy downtown streets, one often sees people jaywalking to save time.
在繁忙的市中心街道上，經常可以看到人們為了節省時間而隨意穿越馬路。
Police issued tickets to pedestrians who were jaywalking across the street outside of the crosswalk.
警察向那些在人行橫道外隨意穿越馬路的行人開罰單。
Despite clear warning signs, some pedestrians still choose to ignore traffic rules and jaywalk.
儘管有明確的警告標誌，一些行人仍然選擇無視交通規則隨意穿越馬路。