hard shoulderBrE/ˌhɑːd ˈʃəʊldə(r)/NAmE/ˌhɑːrd ˈʃoʊldər/ (BrE) (USˈbreakdown lane) noun[sing.]astripofgroundwithahardsurfacebesideamajorroadsuchasamotorway or interstatewherevehiclescanstopinanemergency硬路肩(在高速公路旁,可供紧急停车)◆topulloverontothehardshoulder/intothebreakdownlane把车开到硬路肩/故障检修道