pathnoun
小路；小径
a way or track that is built or is made by the action of people walking
a concrete path
混凝土小路
the garden path
花园小径
Follow the path through the woods.
沿着这条小路穿过树林。
to walk along a path
沿小径前行
The path led up a steep hill.
小路通向一座陡峭的山丘。
a coastal path
海边的小路
路线；道路
a line along which sb/sth moves; the space in front of sb/sth as they move
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle.
他冲入迎面有汽车驶来的路中。
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path .
雪崩冲下山来，摧毁了沿途的一切。
Three men blocked her path.
三个男人挡住了她的去路。
行动计划；成功的途径
a plan of action or a way of achieving sth
a career path
职业道路
the path to success
成功之道
if a lot of people beat a path to sb's door , they are all interested in sth that person has to sell, or can do or tell them
顶尖级戏剧演员代理人正纷纷把目光投向那个十多岁的孩子。
Top theatrical agents are beating a path to the teenager's door.
if sb crosses sb's path or their paths cross , they meet by chance
但愿我永远不再碰见她。
I hope I never cross her path again.
Our paths were to cross again many years later.
许多年以后我们又不期而遇了。
to make sb believe sth which is not true
an easy life that is full of pleasure but that causes you harm in the end
to make it easier for sb/sth to develop or make progress
这些谈判目的在于为签订和平条约铺平道路。
These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty.
path
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N-COUNT 小路；小径
A path is a long strip of ground which people walk along to get from one place to another.We followed the path along the clifftops...
我们沿着悬崖顶上的小路走。
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N-COUNT （前面的）道路，通道
Your path is the space ahead of you as you move along.A group of reporters blocked his path...
一群记者堵住了他的去路。
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N-COUNT 路线；轨迹
The path of something is the line which it moves along in a particular direction.He stepped without looking into the path of a reversing car.
一辆汽车正在倒车，他看都没看它倒向哪里就一脚迈了出去。
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N-COUNT 行动路线；途径
A path that you take is a particular course of action or way of achieving something.The opposition appear to have chosen the path of cooperation rather than confrontation...
反对派似乎已经选择了合作而不是对抗的路线。
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N-COUNT 前进道路
You can say that something is in your path or blocking your path to mean that it is preventing you from doing or achieving what you want.The Church of England put a serious obstacle in the path of women who want to become priests.
英国国教在妇女成为牧师的道路上设置了重大障碍。
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PHRASE 偶遇
If you cross someone's path or if your paths cross, you meet them by chance.It was highly unlikely that their paths would cross again...
他们再次偶遇的可能性非常小。
noun
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- a course of conduct
- the path of virtue
- we went our separate ways
- our paths in life led us apart
- genius usually follows a revolutionary path
- Synonym: way way of life
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- a way especially designed for a particular use
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- an established line of travel or access
- Synonym: route itinerary
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- a line or route along which something travels or moves
- the hurricane demolished houses in its path
- the track of an animal
- the course of the river
- Synonym: track course
数据来源：WordNet
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But some materials slow and scatter light , bouncing it away from its original path .
但有些材料会减慢光线的速度并散射光线,使其从原来的路径反弹出去。
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The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain .
展览遵循时间和主题的路径,参观者通过大脑离开。
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They made their way in single file along the cliff path .
他们一个接着一个沿悬崖小径前进。
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The path follows the course of the river .
小路沿河道延伸。
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Part of the path had been washed away by the sea .
部分小路已被海浪冲坏。
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The path led through the trees to the river .
这条小路穿过树林通向河边。
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The path was no better than a sheep track .
那条小路简直就像是羊肠小道。
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One of the guards moved to block her path .
一名守卫走过去挡住她的路。
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A path went up the side of the hill .
沿着山坡往上有一条小路。
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Where the path divides , keep right .
来到岔路口就靠右行。
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At this point the two paths coincide briefly .
两条小路在这个地方有一小段合在了一起。
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They followed a path through the trees .
他们沿着林间小路走着。
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The path was steeper and less travelled than the previous one .
这条小路比刚才那条陡，走的人少。
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The path goes through a wood before rejoining the main road .
这条小路穿过一片树林后与大路交汇。
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The path joins the road near the trees .
这条小路在树林旁与公路汇合。
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Three men blocked her path .
三个男人挡住了她的去路。
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The path ran gently down to the sea .
这条小路平缓地向大海延伸。
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We went through school and college together , but then our paths diverged .
我们从小学到大学一直在一起，但后来就分道扬镳了。
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The coastal path is a popular route for walkers .
这条海滨小路是散步者很喜欢走的路径。
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A path led up the hill .
有一条小路通往山顶。
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The path wound down to the beach .
这条小路弯弯曲曲通向海滩。
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The path was cool and dark with overhanging trees .
小路树木掩映，凉爽幽暗。
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They used their knives to clear a path through the dense undergrowth .
他们用刀在浓密的灌木丛中劈开一条小路。
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The path led up a steep hill .
小路通向一座陡峭的山丘。
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He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle .
他冲入迎面有汽车驶来的路中。
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Few people had trod this path before .
以前没有多少人走过这条小路。
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Follow the path through the woods .
沿着这条小路穿过树林。
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The avalanche forced its way down the mountain , crushing everything in its path .
雪崩冲下山来，摧毁了沿途的一切。
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The path forks at the bottom of the hill .
小径在山丘脚下分岔。
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The sound of footsteps on the path broke the stillness .
小路上的脚步声打破了宁静。
普通用词，含义广泛，可指任何形式的路，也常和其他词构成复合词。
highway
公路
motorway
高速公路
railway
铁路
He asked a passer-by the way to the post office.
他问路人去邮局的路。
There was a truck blocking the way.
有一辆卡车挡住了路。
This is the way to the small village.
这是通往那个小村庄的道路。
指城镇中长而宽的大街，通常为南北走向；英国英语中则指通向大房子的林阴道。
My address is 211, Ave. 5, New York, USA.
我的地址是：美国纽约第5大街211号。
People love to walk down the avenues of Paris.
人们喜欢沿巴黎的大街散步。
She likes to walk along the avenue.
她喜欢沿着林阴道散步。
指连接私人住宅与外部街道的车道，通常专供私人车辆通行。
There are two lines of big trees on both sides of the drive.
车道两边是两行大树。
He pulled up the delivery van at the cottage drive.
他把送货车停在小别墅的私人车道上。
We can't park the car on this drive.
我们不能把车停在这条私人车道上。
指连接两个城镇的主干道。
There are two highways out of the town.
离开那个镇子的公路有两条。
The highway runs parallel with the railway.
这条公路与那条铁路平行。
尤指城市之间的高速公路。
The motorway has been closed due to the thick fog.
由于大雾，高速公路关闭了。
You can see many warning signs along the motorway.
沿着高速公路可以看到很多警示牌。
通常指小道、小路、小径，特别是田间、林间常由人或牲畜走出来的小径。
Have you noticed the well-worn path across the grass?
你注意到草地上那条被踩得坑坑洼洼的小径了吗？
They followed the path to the village.
他们顺着小路来到那个村子。
We walked along the path, enjoying the natural scenery.
我们沿着小路行走，欣赏着自然风光。
They had to cut out a path through the jungle.
他们只得在丛林中开出一条小路。
词义广泛，多指供车辆、行人或马匹等使用的平坦大道，也指旁边有建筑物的街道。
This road was formally opened last week.
这条路是上周正式通车的。
You cannot be too careful while crossing the road.
过马路的时候再小心也不为过。
It's safer to walk on the pavement than in the road.
在人行道上走要比在马路中间走安全。
The woman slipped on the icy road and broke her leg.
那个女人在结冰的路上滑了一跤，摔断了腿。
指从某处到另一处的路线，或公共汽车、火车、轮船、飞机等的固定路线或航线。
We've decided on the route to take.
我们已选定了要走的路线。
You'd better take this route to town.
你进城最好走这条道。
It's the quickest route to Detroit.
这是去底特律最快的路线。
The special plane did not fly the usual commercial route.
专机没有按通常的商业航线飞行。
指城镇中的道路，其一侧或两侧通常有房屋、商店等建筑物。
Have you ever been to this shopping street?
你去过这条商业街吗？
This used to be a quiet residential street.
这里曾经是一条安静的居民街。
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