jaywalking
noun [ U ] uk/ˈdʒeɪ.wɔː.kɪŋ/ us/ˈdʒeɪ.wɑː.kɪŋ/
（不遵守交通规则）乱穿马路
the action of walking across a street at a place where it is not allowed or without taking care to avoid the traffic
Jaywalking is illegal in some countries. 在一些国家，乱穿马路是违法的。
People were being arrested for minor crimes such as jaywalking and littering. 有人因为乱穿马路和乱扔垃圾等轻微犯罪而被逮捕。
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- With serious crime on the increase, charities are asking why street-sleepers are being arrested for jaywalking.
- They were stopped for jaywalking by an officer who they say yelled at them.
- The sign said "No jaywalking".
- She got a jaywalking ticket, a fine of $38, which she said she may appeal.