Question of the Day #1242

Everyone 'Jaywalks,' But Black Pedestrians Are Disproportionately Cited. Will California 'Decriminalize Walking?'

From the headline of this article at LAist.com.

  上記の文で、jaywalkの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "jaywalk" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

【自動】
〈話〉〔交通規則を無視して〕道路を横断する、横断歩道のないところを横切る◆【語源】jay（不注意な人）から。

アメリカでは、州や郡によって違いますが、主に罰金でかなり厳しく取り締まれる行為です。例えば、Los Angelesはかなり厳しい。
名詞はjaywalkingです。  

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

to cross a street carelessly or in an illegal manner so as to be endangered by traffic

 

Examples

1. The police officer warned us not to jaywalk.
2. Most members and employees opt to park on the side of the club instead of trying to jaywalk across the street. — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
3. More crosswalks were also added, according to the New York Times, to help thwart jaywalking. — Benjamin Preston, Car and Driver, 12 Dec. 2017
4. His actions display his cool lack of regard for authority: he jaywalks, and 'gives the finger' to a taxi that threatens to run him over.
5. Penalties for jaywalking vary by state, and, within a state, may vary by county or municipality.

   

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