rat run
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ˈrat run noun [countableC] British EnglishBrE a quiet street that drivers use as a quick way of getting to a place, rather than using a main road 〔驾车者快速前往某处的〕小路，捷径 → short cut The road has become a rat run for traffic avoiding the town centre. 这条路已经成了车辆避开市中心的捷径。