1. "Gridlock" (交通堵塞)

例句:I'm running late for my meeting because of this gridlock on the highway.

我因为高速公路上的交通堵塞而迟到了会议。

2. "Traffic jam" (交通拥堵)

例句:I need to find an alternate route because there's a traffic jam on the main road.

我需要找一条替代路线,因为主路上有交通拥堵。

3. "Crawl" (缓行)

例句:We were crawling along the freeway for hours because of an accident up ahead.

由于前面发生了事故,我们在高速公路上缓慢行驶了几个小时。

4. "Bumper-to-bumper" (车头贴车尾)

例句:I had to inch my way through the bumper-to-bumper traffic to get to the stadium on time.

我必须在车头贴车尾的交通拥堵中挤过去,才能按时到达体育馆。

5. "standstill" (静止不动)

例句:The traffic was at a complete standstill, so I decided to take the subway instead.

交通完全停滞,所以我决定搭乘地铁。

6. "Snarl-up" (交通阻塞)

例句:The snarl-up on the bridge caused me to miss my flight.

桥上的交通阻塞导致我错过了我的航班。

7. "Deadlock" (僵局,停滞)

例句:The deadlock on the freeway lasted for hours, causing many drivers to abandon their cars and walk home.

高速公路的停滞持续了几个小时,导致许多司机放弃了他们的汽车步行回家。