traffic的英文定义是什么？

traf·fic (trăf'ĭk)

n.

The passage of people or vehicles along routes of transportation.

Vehicles or pedestrians in transit: heavy traffic on the turnpike; stopped oncoming traffic to let the children cross.

The commercial exchange of goods; trade.

Illegal or improper commercial activity: drug traffic on city streets.

The business of moving passengers and cargo through a transportation system. See synonyms at business.

The amount of cargo or number of passengers conveyed.

The conveyance of messages or data through a system of communication: routers that manage Internet traffic.

Messages or data conveyed through such a system: a tremendous amount of telephone traffic on Mother's Day; couldn't download the file due to heavy Internet traffic.

Social or verbal exchange; communication: refused further traffic with the estranged friend.