“擁堵費”要動真格，說說“交通擁堵”

有車的朋友們注意了，北京市要對“擁堵費”動真格了。“擁堵費”的征收將借鑒新加坡（按通行次數收費）、倫敦（按區域收費10英鎊）等城市經驗，目前已初步制定了收費政策和方案。今天咱們就來說說英文里怎么表述“交通擁堵”。

He cited the case of London, which since 2003, has charged a congestion fee for vehicles entering the inner city. Initially five pounds the fee now stands at 8 pounds.
他以倫敦為例：倫敦自2003年起對進入市中心的車輛征收交通擁堵費，最初為5英鎊，現已增至8英鎊。

The problems of traffic congestion will not disappear in a hurry.
交通擁堵問題不會一下子就消失。

He first promised two weeks ago to clear Britain's congested roads.
他在兩周前首次承諾解決英國道路擁堵的問題。

The traffic along Fitzjohn's Avenue was heavy.
菲茨姜大道上的交通擁堵嚴重。

But I have heard that Shanghai's traffic was very busy!
但是我聽說上海的交通非常的擁堵！

A 25 mile traffic jam clogged the northbound carriageway of the M6.
長達25英里的交通擁堵阻塞了M6號高速公路的北行車道。

The bridge is expected to ease Mumbai's unending traffic snarls.
這座大橋有望緩解孟買無盡的交通擁堵。

Traffic chokes surrounding roads and paths to the peak.
周邊道路和前往山頂的通道時常出現交通擁堵。

Braking in the wet in heavy traffic is never fun.
在交通擁堵的雨天里踩剎車絕不是什么好玩的事。

But now its major cities face traffic gridlock.
現在，中國的許多大城市面臨交通擁堵的局面。

Heavy traffic clogged the freeways.
擁擠的交通堵塞了高速公路。

There was a block in the traffic and I threaded my way through the cars.
交通堵塞，我從車群里穿了過去。

Major commuter arteries were choked with stalled traffic.
主要的交通干線都擠滿了堵塞的車輛。

（中國日報網英語點津 yaning）