road
n
1
(a) way between places, esp one with a prepared surface for the use of motor vehicles 路; 道路; 公路
the road to Bristol/the Bristol road 通往布里斯托尔的公路[布里斯托尔公路]
main/major/minor roads 公路干线[大路/支路]
a quiet suburban road 清静的郊区道路
[attrib 作定语]
`road junctions 道路交叉处
`road signs 道路标志牌.
(b) (in compounds 用以构成复合词) of or concerning such a way or ways 道路或公路的; 与道路或公路有关的
a `road-map of Scotland 苏格兰公路交通图
be considerate to other `road-users 礼让行车.
2 Road (abbr 缩写 Rd) (in names of roads, esp in towns 用於道路的名称, 尤用於城镇)
35 York Rd, London SW16 伦敦SW16约克路35号. =>Usage 见所附用法.
3 (usu pl 通常作复数) stretch of water near the shore where ships may be anchored (供船只停泊的)近岸水域, 近岸锚地
the Southampton Roads 南安普敦港外锚地.
4 (idm 习语) all roads lead to `Rome (saying 谚) any of the methods, means, etc being considered will bring about the same result in the end 条条道路通罗马; 殊途同归. by `road in or on a road vehicle (乘车)在公路上, 由公路
It's a long way by road the train is more direct. 走公路很远--乘火车近.
It's cheaper to ship goods by road than by rail. 公路运输比铁路运输便宜. the end of the line/road => end1. hit the road => hit1. one for the road (infml 口) final drink before leaving for home, on a journey, etc 离别酒; 饯别酒. on the `road travelling, esp as a salesman, performer or tramp 在旅途中(尤指推销员、 表演者或流浪者)
The band has been on the road for almost a month. 那乐队进行巡回演出近一个月了. the road to sth way towards achieving sth, reaching a goal, etc 实现某事、 达到某目标等的途径
the road to success/ruin 成功[毁灭]之途. the road to hell is paved with good intentions (saying 谚) people may be blamed or punished as a result of not putting into practice their original good motives 通往地狱的道路是由良好的意图铺成的(只有良好动机而不付诸实践, 徒遭埋怨或惩罚). rule of the road => rule. take to the `road (fml 文) become a tramp 成为流浪者. road, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
In a town, street is the most general word for a road lined with buildings 在城镇, street是指道路时用得最广的词, 其两侧有建筑物
a street-map of London 伦敦街道图. In British English street is not used for roads outside towns but streets in towns may have the word Road in their names 在英式英语中, street不用以指城镇外的道路, 而 Road一词却可用於城镇街道的名称中
Edgware Road 埃奇韦尔路. An alley or lane is a narrow street between buildings. *alley和lane均指小街或小巷. An avenueis usually a wide street of houses, often in the suburbs and lined with trees. *avenue通常指两旁有房子的宽阔街道, 常指郊区的林荫道. (In US cities avenues often run at right angles to streets. 在美国城市中, avenue与street的走向常有纵横之分.) Roads (US highways) connect towns and villages *road(美国用highway)指连接城乡的公路
a road-map of Ireland爱尔兰公路交通图. Motorways (US freeways/expressways) are built for long-distance traffic toavoid towns. *motorway(美国用freeway/expressway)指避开城镇的长距离高速公路. A lane is a narrow country road which winds between fields, connecting villages. *lane亦指郊外的狭窄小路, 蜿蜒穿过田间, 连接各个村落. Highway is seldom used in British English except in certain official phrases *highway一 词在英式英语中很少使用, 除非用於某些官方用语中
the Highway Code 公路法规. Road, Street, Lane and Avenue are the most common words used in street names an...
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*[rәud]n. 路, 道路, 公路, 途径, 方法【法】 公路, 道路, 行车道相关词组: take the road take the road of take to the road by road hit the road on the road