도시의 중심부를 우회할 수 있도록 도시 주변을 고리 모양으로 둘러싼 순환 고속도로.
A high-speed highway that encircles a city or metropolitan area, allowing traffic to bypass the city center.
예문:
"The new beltway has significantly reduced traffic congestion in the downtown area."
"We took the beltway to avoid the heavy traffic lights in the city center."
미국 워싱턴 D.C.의 정계 또는 그 주변의 정치적 환경을 의미하며, 종종 일반 대중의 정서와 동떨어진 특권층의 폐쇄성을 암시함.
The political and social world of Washington, D.C., often used to imply that the interests of the federal government are disconnected from those of the rest of the country.
예문:
"The candidate criticized the Beltway insiders for being out of touch with ordinary citizens."
"This policy debate is largely confined to the Beltway and doesn't affect people in the Midwest."