Today, crosswalk design has really taken off. There are now 3D crosswalks that appear to float above the road. Some crosswalks have flashing lights, making them easier for drivers to see. Others automatically light up when they detect someone crossing the road. Crosswalk designers around the world have come up with many creative ways to catch people’s attention. In Poland, some crosswalks are designed to look like piano keys to honor the famous pianist Fryderyk Chopin.

如今,斑馬線的設計變得十分先進。現在有 3D 立體的斑馬線看似飄浮在路上。有些斑馬線有閃爍的燈光,讓駕駛更容易看見它們。其他斑馬線在偵測到有人過馬路時會自動亮起來。世界各地的斑馬線設計者想出了許多有創意的方法來吸引人們注意。在波蘭,有些斑馬線被設計成琴鍵以向知名鋼琴家弗里德里克.蕭邦致敬。

 

生活必備字詞:

flash vi. 閃爍(本文為現在分詞作形容詞用)

automatically adv. 自動地

detect vt. 偵測到


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