weigh station
US /ˈweɪ ˌsteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˈweɪ ˌsteɪ.ʃən/
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称重站, 地磅站
a place, typically beside a highway, where trucks are weighed to ensure they comply with legal limits
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The truck had to stop at the weigh station before continuing its journey.
卡车在继续行驶前必须在称重站停车。
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Signs for the weigh station appeared several miles before the exit.
在出口前几英里就出现了称重站的标志。