A-road
AY-rohd /ˈeɪ rəʊd/
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What it really means
Main roads numbered with an A, like the A40. Smaller than motorways but bigger than local B-roads. Speed limits vary, often 60 mph outside towns and 30 mph in them.
Chinese explanation
以A编号的主干道，如A40。比高速公路小，比乡间B级公路大。限速不一，城外常为60英里/小时，城内30英里/小时。
Example conversation
A: The satnav is taking us off the motorway.
B: It is sending us down the A-road to avoid the traffic jam.
A：导航让我们下高速了。
B：它让我们走A级公路避开堵车。
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