pelican crossing是什么意思

双语例句

(1)Featuring hands free opening slots for freedom of hand movement vital for opening car doors or pressing the button at the pelican crossing.

配备手的手行动自由开放在车门或按下按钮鹈鹕过境自由开放的重要时段。

释义

n.

(in the UK)a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights operated by pedestrians

〈英〉 （行人可自行控制红绿灯的）自控人行横道。

词源

"1960s： pelican from pe（destrian） li（ght） con （trolled）, altered to conform with the bird's name."