词汇 | idiot light |
释义 | idiot light Theme: SIGNAL n. a light (instead of a meter) on a car's dashboard that indicates the state of various things concerning the operation of the car.I don't want idiot lights. I want meters!The idiot light went on, and I knew I was in some sort of trouble. idiot light noun in a car, a warning light on the dashboard in place of a gauge US, 1968idiot lightslang A warning light on the dashboard of an automobile meant to alert the driver to a potential problem, such as engine trouble, low fuel, overheating, etc. See? You ignore the idiot light, and the car ends up breaking down in the middle of nowhere. idiot light n. a light (instead of a meter) on a car’s dashboard that indicates the state of various things concerning the operation of the car. (Alludes to these lights’ elimination of the knowledge required to interpret a meter reading, making them suitable for idiots.) I don’t want idiot lights. I want meters! |
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