roadnoun
路；道路；公路
a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on
a main/major/minor road
公路干线；大 / 支路
a country/mountain road
乡村道路；山路
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road) .
他们就住在这条路前面不远的地方。
The house is on a very busy road.
房子位于一条交通非常繁忙的公路旁边。
He was walking along the road when he was attacked.
他正在路边散步，突然遭到袭击。
It takes about five hours by road (= driving) .
开车大约要花五个小时。
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road .
用铁路运送这批货物会比用公路好。
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs.
走左边的第一条路，然后循着路标走。
We parked on a side road .
我们把车停放在叉道上。
road accidents/safety/users
公路交通事故 / 安全；道路使用者
（用于道路名称，尤指城镇的）路
used in names of roads, especially in towns
35 York Road
约克路35号
途径；方法；路子
the way to achieving sth
to be on the road to recovery
正在恢复之中
We have discussed privatization, but we would prefer not to go down that particular road .
我们已经讨论了私有化问题，但不想采用这种方法。
at some time in the future
往后肯定会有更多人失业。
There are certain to be more job losses further down the road.
a last alcoholic drink before you leave a party, etc.
it is not enough to intend to do good things; you must actually do them
to start a journey/trip
to start an activity or a journey
咱们这就开始吧！
Let's get this show on the road!
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N-COUNT 路;道路;公路
A road is a long piece of hard ground which is built between two places so that people can drive or ride easily from one place to the other.There was very little traffic on the roads...
这些公路上车辆稀少。
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N-COUNT 途径;方法;过程
The road to a particular result is the means of achieving it or the process of achieving it.We are bound to see some ups and downs along the road to recovery.
在经济复苏的过程中，我们一定会经历一些曲折起伏。
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PHRASE 出发;动身
If you hit the road, you set out on a journey.I was relieved to get back in the car and hit the road again.
回到车里重新上路后，我松了一口气。
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PHRASE 在旅途中;在路上
If you are on the road, you are going on a long journey or a series of journeys by road.He hoped to get a new truck and go back on the road.
他希望能有一辆新的卡车，重新上路。
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PHRASE 走向…;向…迈进;即将达到
If you say that someone is on the road to something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it.The government took another step on the road to political reform.
政府在实现政治改革的路上又迈进了一步。
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the end of the road→ see:end
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The road was closed to traffic for two days .
这条路已经封路两天了。
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Turn right at the end of the road .
在路的尽头向右转。
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Building a new road here will force house prices down .
在这里修建一条新道路将使房价下跌。
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Let 's get this show on the road !
咱们这就开始吧！
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Take the second road on the right .
第二个路口向右拐。
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New roads will link the principal cities of the area .
新建道路将连通这个地区的主要城市。
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I saw her on the far side of the road .
我看见她在马路那头。
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Look left and right before you cross the road .
左右看一看，然后再过马路。
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Keep on the right side of the road .
靠马路的右边行走。
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Give me your hand while we cross the road .
过马路时拉着我的手。
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The new speed limit on this road becomes effective from 1 June .
这条路上新的限速规定自6月1日起生效。
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The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass .
这条路的宽度刚好能让两辆车开过。
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Fatal road accidents have decreased in frequency over recent years .
近年来致命交通事故发生率已经下降。
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The object is to educate people about road safety .
目的就是教育大众注意交通安全。
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The object is to educate people about road safety .
目的就是教育人们注意交通安全。
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He was driving on the wrong side of the road .
他开车行驶在道路逆行的一侧。
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Your car isn 't fit to be on the road !
你的车子还不适合上马路！
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News of a serious road accident is just coming in .
有关一起恶性交通事故的报道开始陆续传来。
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Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs .
走左边的第一条路，然后循着路标走。
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Keep well back from the road .
离公路远些。
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The road went in a huge loop around the lake .
那条路环湖绕了一个大圈。
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That section of the road is still closed .
那段公路依旧封闭。
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He took the high road in his campaign .
他在竞选活动中采取了最积极的方针。
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We need more money for roads , hospitals and schools .
我们需要更多的资金来修筑道路、开办医院和学校。
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Follow this road until you get to the school , then turn left .
沿着这条路走到学校，然后向左拐。
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We live just up the road , past the post office .
我们就住在路的前面，刚过邮局的地方。
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We left the road and struck off across the fields .
我们下了公路，穿过旷野往前走。
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The road and the canal run parallel to each other .
道路与运河平行。
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Water had collected in the holes in the road .
水积聚在道路的坑洼处。
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There 's a bank down the road .
沿马路不远有一家银行。
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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