road

road
noun

a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use
路，道路；公路
■the part of such a way intended for vehicles, especially in contrast to a verge or pavement
车行道
■[with modifier](historical)a regular trade route for a particular commodity
(史)贸易路线
the Silk Road across Asia to the West.
穿过亚洲通往西方的丝绸之路。
■(Mining)an underground passage or gallery in a mine
(矿)地下巷道；地下横向坑道
■(N. Amer.)a railroad
(北美)铁路
■(Brit.)a railway track, especially as clear (or otherwise) for a train to proceed
(英)（列车可通行的）无障碍铁路路轨；特殊情况铁路路轨
they waited for a clear road at Hellifield Junction.
他们在赫利菲尔德联轨站等待路轨畅通。
(figurative)a series of events or a course of action that will lead to a particular outcome
(喻)（导致某个结果的）系列事件；过程
he's well on the road to recovery.
他快要康复了。
■a particular course or direction taken or followed
路线；行动方向；行事方式
the low road of apathy and alienation.
避免引人注意的冷淡和疏远的低调行事方式。
[often in place names](一般作 roads)a partly sheltered stretch of water near the shore in which ships can ride at anchor
近岸锚地，港外锚地
Boston Roads.
波士顿近岸锚地。

常用词组
by road

down the road

the end of the road

hit the road

in (或 out of) the (或 one's) road

[often in imperative](informal)in (or out of) someone's way
(非正式)挡（不挡）（某人的）路；妨碍（不妨碍）（某人）

one for the road

(informal)a final drink, especially an alcoholic one, before leaving for home
(非正式)临回家之前喝的最后一杯饮料（尤指酒）

on the road

on a long journey or series of journeys, especially as part of one's job as a sales representative or a performer
在旅途中（尤指推销员在巡回兜售中；表演者在巡回演出中）
■(of a person) without a permanent home and moving from place to place
（人）在流浪，没有固定的家
(of a car) in use; able to be driven
（车辆）在行驶；开得动
■(常作 on-the-road)(of or with reference to the price of a motor vehicle) including the cost of licence plates, tax, etc., so the vehicle is fully ready for use on public roads
可上路的（指汽车价格已包括牌照费及税费等在内，一旦购车款项付清，车辆即可上路行驶）
we found on-the-road prices from £5,780 to £6,151.
我们发现汽车上路价格从5,780英镑到6,151英镑不等。

a road to nowhere

take to the road (或 take the road)

派生
roadless
adjective
语源

Old English rād 'journey on horseback', 'foray'; of Germanic origin; related to the verb ride

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