词汇 "be held up in traffic" 在中文的含义

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be held up in traffic

US /biː held ʌp ɪn ˈtræf.ɪk/
UK /biː held ʌp ɪn ˈtræf.ɪk/
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成语

遇上堵车, 被交通堵塞耽搁

to be delayed or stuck because of a large number of vehicles on the road

示例:
I'm sorry I'm late; I was held up in traffic for over an hour.
抱歉我迟到了;我遇上堵车耽搁了一个多小时。
We might be held up in traffic if we leave during rush hour.
如果我们高峰时段出发,可能会遇上堵车