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path noun
⇨ path (a coastal path) ⇨ direction (the path to success) ⇨ way 3 (block sb's path) path noun path ♦︎ trail ♦︎ pavement ♦︎ sidewalk ♦︎ track ♦︎ footpathThese are all words for a long narrow piece of land that forms a route for people to walk on. 这些词均表示小路、小径。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a path / trail / track / footpath through sth◆a path / trail / track / footpath to sth◆a long path / trail / track◆a narrow path / pavement / sidewalk / track◆a dusty pavement / trail / track◆a muddy path / trail / track / footpath◆to follow a path / trail / track / footpath◆to keep to the path / pavement / sidewalk◆to leave the path / track◆to step off / mount the pavement / sidewalk◆a path / track forks / divides◆a path / trail / track / footpath leads to sth■ path [countable] a long narrow piece of ground for people to walk along, either built or made by the action of people walking 小路；小径◆a garden path花园小径◆They took the cliff path as far as the lighthouse.他们顺着悬崖边的小路一直走到灯塔。◆They have cleared a path (= made one by cutting down plants) through the forest.他们在森林里开出一条小路。◆He walked down the garden path to the front gate.他沿着花园小径来到前门。■ trail [countable] a path through the countryside, often a very long route or a path that has been made for a particular purpose （乡间绵延的、有特定用途的）小路，小径◆We set off to walk the trail that winds along the Colorado River.我们沿着科罗拉多河边蜿蜒的小路出发了。◆They have made a new nature trail (= a path where you can see interesting plants and animals) through the woods.他们在树林里开出了一条新的观景小径。■ pavement [countable] (BrE) a flat, raised part at the side of a road for people to walk on （马路边的）人行道◆A parked car was blocking the pavement.一辆车停在人行道上挡住了路。◆A bus mounted the pavement and hit her.一辆公共汽车开上人行道，把她撞了。■ sidewalk [countable] (NAmE) a pavement （马路边的）人行道◆The crowd filled the church and spilled onto the sidewalk outside.人群挤满了教堂，进不去的人留在外边的人行道上。◆We stopped for coffee at a sidewalk cafe.我们停下来，在路边的咖啡馆喝了杯咖啡。■ track [countable] (especially BrE) a rough path or road, usually one that has not been built but has been made by the action of people, animals or vehicles travelling along the same route many times （人、动物踩踏出或车辆碾出来的）小道，小径◆The path joins a farm track (= one used by tractors) near a barn.小路连着谷仓旁的拖拉机道。ⓘ This meaning of track is mainly used in British English; in American English tracks is usually just used to mean the marks that sb/sth has left behind. * track的这一意义主要用于英式英语；在美式英语中，tracks通常仅表示足迹、踪迹、车辙等。 see also track ⇨ trail ■ footpath /ˈfʊtpɑːθ; NAmE >ˈfʊtpæθ/ [countable] (especially BrE) a path for people to walk along, especially in the country （尤指乡间的）人行小道◆Follow the marked footpath.顺着有标记的小路走。◆A public footpath (= one that everyone has the right to use) crosses his land.一条公共人行小道穿过他的土地。 direction noun direction ♦︎ path ♦︎ course ♦︎ road ♦︎ routeThese are all words for the general way in which sb/sth develops or sb achieves sth, over a period of time. 这些词均表示趋势、途径。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / the path / road / route to sth◆on a / the path / course / road / route◆the right / wrong direction / path / course / road / route◆a new direction / path / course / road / route◆a different direction / path / course / road / route◆the future direction / path / course (of sth)◆a clear direction / path / course / road / route◆to take a / the ... direction / path / course / road / route◆to follow / pursue a / the ... direction / path / course / route◆to go down a / the ... path / road / route◆to change (a / the) direction / courseNOTE 辨析 Path, course, road and routeThese words all have literal meanings relating to the way you travel to get somewhere. Many of the collocations used with the literal meanings are shared by the meanings in this group, for example follow this path, change course, go down that road and take that route. * path、course、road和route的字面意义都与旅行的路线相关，很多与字面意义搭配的词也可与这里的意思搭配，如follow this path、change course、go down that road和take that route。■ direction [countable, uncountable] the general way in which a person, thing, organization or sb's ideas or actions is/are developing or changing 发展趋势；动向◆The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work.这个展览表明她的创作有几个新动向。◆They are debating the future direction of the party.他们在辩论该党未来的发展趋势。◆I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking.我对该俱乐部的发展趋势很不满意。◆It's only a small improvement but at least it's a step in the right direction.虽然这只是个小小的改进，但至少是朝正确方向迈出的一步。◆It seems that things are at last moving in the right direction.看来事情最终还是朝着正确的方向发展了。■ path [countable] a plan of action or the series of actions sb takes to achieve sth 行动计划；达成目标的途径◆There is no clear career path in this field.这个领域里没有清晰的职业规划。◆The party seemed to be on the path to assured victory.该党似乎走上了必胜的道路。◆Power sharing is a difficult path to tread.实行分权是一条难走的道路。◆Everyone has to find their own path in life.每个人都必须找到自己的人生道路。■ course [countable, usually singular] the general direction in which sb's ideas or actions, or a series of events, develop 方针；行动方向◆Her career followed a similar course to her sister's.她的职业道路跟姐姐的相似。◆This was an event that changed the whole course of his thinking.这个事件改变了他整个的思维取向。◆We'll just have to let things take their natural course.我们只好让事情顺其自然发展。◆They were obliged to steer a course between the interests of the two groups.他们被迫在两个群体的利益之间游走。NOTE 辨析 Direction or course?The direction of a person or thing is usually the way they are developing now or the way they are likely to develop in the future; direction is not usually used if you are looking back at the way things developed in the past. * direction通常指人或事物目前或未来的发展趋势，一般不用于回顾过去的发展情况◆Her career followed a similar direction to her sister's. The course of a person or thing is usually the way they developed over a period of time or have been developing until now; course is not usually used if you are looking forward to the way things are likely to develop in the future. * course通常指人或事物在一段时间内或迄今为止的发展情况，一般不用于展望未来的发展趋势◆They are debating the future course of the party. Course also has the closely related meaning of 'a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation'. * course还可表示“行动方式”或“处理方法”等密切相关的意义。 ■ road [countable] a series of events or course of action that will lead to a particular result 途径；方法；路子◆The economy is well on the road to recovery.经济正稳步复苏。◆We would prefer not to go down that particular road.我们不想采用那种方法。◆She set out on the road to stardom too early in life.她过早地踏上了星途。◆They seem to be on the road to ruin.他们好像走上了一条毁灭之路。■ route [countable] the way in which sb achieves sth or tries to achieve sth 途径；渠道◆The biography charts her route to fame from humble beginnings.那本传记写到她如何从卑微一路走向成名。◆Education was the traditional route out of poverty.教育是摆脱贫穷的传统途径。◆Some young people see marriage as a kind of escape route (= a way of getting out of a situation they do not like).有些年轻人把婚姻看成是一种逃避的途径。NOTE 辨析 Path, road or route? Path is often more personal than road. People talk about your/his/her career path/path in life (= the one that sb in particular follows) but the road to stardom/ruin (= the one that everyone follows if they become a star/are ruined). Route may be used to talk about a particular person or people in general. * path常比road更加个人化，一般说your/his/her career path/path in life（你／他／她的职业／人生道路），但说the road to stardom/ruin（成为明星／走向毁灭之路）。route可用于特定或泛指的人◆her route to fame她的成名之路◆the traditional route out of poverty摆脱贫穷的传统途径However, it is usually used when reporting things in a more factual, less emotional way. You can talk about sth being a difficult path to tread or a difficult road to travel (note the different verbs, according to the different literal meanings of path and road) but such terms are not usually used to describe route in this meaning. 但是，route通常用于对事情的如实而非感性的叙述。说某件事很难做可以用a difficult path to tread或a difficult road to travel（注意：由于path和road的字面意义不同，搭配的动词也不同），但route通常不这样用。 way3 noun in a friendly way 以友好的方式the easiest way to do it 做这事最简便的方法the quickest way home 最快的回家之路way ♦︎ route ♦︎ direction ♦︎ line ♦︎ path ♦︎ orbit ♦︎ course ♦︎ bearingThese are all words for the road, or piece of land, water or air that you travel on, across or through in order to get somewhere. 这些词均表示道路、路线。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a way / route / path / course to sth◆a / the way / route / line / path / course from...to...◆a / the way / route / line / path / course through / along / across sth◆on the way / route / path◆in sb / sth's way / line / path◆in the direction / line / path of sth◆the right / wrong way / route / direction / path / course◆the shortest way / route / line / path / course◆the quickest way / route◆a straight line / path / course◆the opposite / other way / direction◆a direct way / route / line / path / course◆to follow a way / a route / a line / a path / an orbit / a course◆to take a way / route / direction / path / course◆to block the / sb / sth's way / route / line / path◆to know the way / route◆to change direction / course■ way [countable, usually singular] the route or road that you must take in order to reach a place; the route that sb/sth is moving along; the general position that sb/sth is moving towards 路线；道路；方向◆I stopped to ask the way.我停下来问路。◆They had to fight their way through the crowd.他们得奋力在人群中挤过去。◆Get out of my way! I'm in a hurry!让开！我有急事！◆She was going my way, so we talked as we walked.她和我同路，所以我们边走边聊。◆They bought some supplies on the way.他们在路上买了些补给品。◆Which way did they go?他们往哪儿边去了？◆He narrowly avoided a car coming the other way (= towards him).他差一点没躲过对面开来的车。■ route [countable] a way that you follow to get from one place to another, especially one that you plan in advance; a fixed way along which a bus, train, etc. regularly travels or goods are regularly sent （尤指事先规划好的）路线，路途；（公共汽车、火车等的）常规路线◆It's the best route into the city from the south.这是从南面进城的最佳路线。◆Motorists are being advised to take an alternative route.建议驾驶者另选道路。◆We'll have to plan our route carefully.我们得仔细计划路线。◆We took the scenic route through the hills.我们选择了山中风景优美的那条路。◆Is the hotel on a bus route?那个旅馆在公交线上吗？◆These were the ancient trade routes between Europe and Asia.这些曾经是欧亚之间的古代贸易之路。▸ route verb [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) ◆Satellites route data all over the globe.卫星向全球各地传递信息。■ direction [countable, uncountable] the general position that sb/sth moves or points towards; the general position that sb/sth comes or develops from 方向；方位；方面◆He ran off in the direction of the river.他朝着河的方向跑走了。◆The plane was flying in a northerly direction.飞机正向北飞去。◆The road was blocked in both directions.这条路双向堵塞。◆When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions.警察赶到后，人群四处散开。◆I had lost all sense of direction (= I did not know which way to go).我已经完全迷失了方向。◆Support came from an unexpected direction.没想到在那个方面获得了支持。 see also direct ⇨ aim verb , direct ⇨ take 2 ■ line [countable, usually singular] the direction that sb/sth is moving or situated in; a route from one place to another, especially when it is used for a particular purpose （行进的）方向；（所处的）方位；（尤指有特定目的的）路线◆They followed the line of the river for three miles.他们沿着那条河走了3英里。◆Try to keep the boat sailing in a straight line.尽量使船保持直线航行。◆They were directly in the line of fire (= the direction that sb is shooting in).他们恰好就在射程之内。◆Their aim was to block the enemy's supply lines (= the route that supplies come along).他们的目的是要封锁敌人的供给线。■ path [countable] a line along which sb/sth moves; the space in front of sb/sth as they move 路线；道路◆The diagram shows the path of the satellite between 10.20 and 10.34.图表显示这颗卫星在10:20和10:34之间的轨迹。◆The avalanche destroyed everything in its path.雪崩所到之处一切尽毁。■ orbit /ˈɔːbɪt; NAmE ˈɔːrbɪt/ [countable, uncountable] a curved path followed by a planet or object as it moves around a star or planet （天体等运行的）轨道◆There are slight changes in the Earth's orbit around the Sun.地球环绕太阳的轨道有微小的变化。◆The satellite went into orbit last month.上个月这颗卫星进入轨道。◆He spent eleven months in orbit (= in space).他在太空待了十一个月。 see also orbit ⇨ spin verb ■ course [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the direction or route followed by a ship or aircraft （船或飞机的）航向，航线◆The plane was off course (= was not following the correct route).飞机偏离了航线。◆The ship set a course for (= started to sail towards) the Christmas Islands.该船开始进入去圣诞岛的航线。■ bearing /ˈbeərɪŋ; NAmE ˈberɪŋ/ [countable, usually plural] (technical 术语) a direction measured from a fixed point using a compass （用罗盘确定的）方位◆The log records the ship's bearings, wind direction and speed.航海日志记录了该船的方位、风向和航速。◆You'll learn how to take your bearings with a compass.你将学会用罗盘定位。◆They took compass bearings on the tower.他们在高塔上用罗盘确定了方位。 |