road

英 [rəʊd]

美 [roʊd]

n.  路; 道路; 公路; (用于道路名称，尤指城镇的)路; 途径; 方法; 路子

复数：roads　

中考高考IELTS考研法律

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.284 / COCA.489

习惯用语

n.

any roadany road(further) along/down the road
• 今后；在将来
  at some time in the future
• There are certain to be more job losses further down the road.
  往后肯定会有更多人失业。
one for the road
• 告辞前喝的最后一杯酒
  a last alcoholic drink before you leave a party, etc.
on the road
• 在途中；（尤指）长途旅行中
  travelling, especially for long distances or periods of time
• The band has been on the road for six months.
  那支乐队巡回演出已有六个月了。
• （状况良好）可行驶
  in good condition so that it can be legally driven
• It will cost about £500 to get the car back on the road.
  要花大约500英镑才能让车子重新上路。
• 居无定所；漂泊
  moving from place to place, and having no permanent home
• Life on the road can be very hard.
  流浪生活会非常艰辛。
the road to hell is paved with good intentions
• 黄泉路上徒有好意多；光说不练是不够的
  it is not enough to intend to do good things; you must actually do them
(reach) the end of the line/road
• （达到）尽头，极限；穷途末路
  (to reach) the point at which sth can no longer continue in the same way
• A defeat in the second round marked the end of the line for last year's champion.
  第二轮的失利表明去年的冠军得主已卫冕无望。
hit the road/trail
• 出发；上路
  to start a journey/trip
get the show on the road
• 开始；出发
  to start an activity or a journey
• Let's get this show on the road!
  咱们这就开始吧！

牛津词典

noun

• 路；道路；公路
  a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on
  1. a main/major/minor road
     公路干线；大 / 支路
  2. a country/mountain road
     乡村道路；山路
  3. 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。
  4. 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。
  5. He was walking along the road when he was attacked.
     他正在路边散步，突然遭到袭击。
  6. It takes about five hours by road (= driving) .
     开车大约要花五个小时。
  7. 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。
  8. 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。
  9. We parked on a side road .
     我们把车停放在叉道上。
  10. 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
  1. 35 York Road
     约克路35号
• 途径；方法；路子
  the way to achieving sth
  1. to be on the road to recovery
     正在恢复之中
  2. 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。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 路;道路;公路
  Aroadis 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.
  1. There was very little traffic on the roads...
     这些公路上车辆稀少。
  2. We just go straight up the Bristol Road...
     我们就沿着布里斯托尔大道直走。
  3. He was coming down the road the same time as the girl was turning into the lane...
     当女孩拐进这个车道时，他也正沿着这条路驶来。
  4. Buses carry 30 per cent of those travelling by road...
     公交车承载了公路交通客流量的30％。
  5. ...road accidents...
     道路交通事故
• N-COUNT 途径;方法;过程
  Theroad toa particular result is the means of achieving it or the process of achieving it.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 出发;动身
  If youhit the road, you set out on a journey.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 在旅途中;在路上
  If you areon the road, you are going on a long journey or a series of journeys by road.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 走向…;向…迈进;即将达到
  If you say that someone ison the road tosomething, you mean that they are likely to achieve it.
  1. 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。
  2. ...the stunning fashion pictures which launched unknown teenager Jane March on the road to stardom.
     让名不见经传的少女简·马奇走向成名之路的惊艳的时装照片
• the end of the road→ see:end

英英释义

noun

• a way or means to achieve something
  1. the road to fame
• an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
  Synonym:route

双语例句

• There was very little traffic on the roads
  这些公路上车辆稀少。
• Do you know the highway to Tulsa? The airport road joins it.
  你知道通向塔尔萨的公路吗？去机场的路和它交会。
• Our driver slowed up as we approached the ruts in the road.
  当驶近路上的车辙时，我们的司机放慢了速度。
• 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。
• We just go straight up the Bristol Road
  我们就沿着布里斯托尔大道直走。
• The road was narrow but tarred.
  路虽窄，可铺了柏油。
• The road divides; you should take the right fork.
  路在这里分了岔；你应该走右边一条。
• Just over the hill the road forks.
  刚过这座山，路就分岔了。
• The cyclist turned off the highway onto a side road.
  自行车下了公路岔上了小道。
• 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。