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crossroads noun
⇨ junction (Turn left at the crossroads.) ⇨ turning point (a crossroads in his career) junction noun junction ♦︎ intersection ♦︎ crossroads ♦︎ turning ♦︎ turn ♦︎ roundabout ♦︎ exitThese are all words for a place where two or more roads meet. 这些词均表示交叉路口。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the junction / intersection with...◆the turning / turn / exit for...◆the next junction / intersection / crossroads / turning / turn / roundabout / exit◆a busy junction / intersection / crossroads / roundabout◆a dangerous junction / intersection / crossroads◆to come to a junction / an intersection / a crossroads / a roundabout / an exit◆to take the turning / turn / exit■ junction / /ˈdʒʌŋkʃn/ / [countable] (especially BrE) the place where two or more roads or railway lines meet （公路或铁路的）交叉路口，交汇处◆Come off the motorway at the next junction.在下一个交叉路口驶离高速公路。◆It was near the junction of City Road and Old Street.就在城市路与老街的交叉路口附近。■ intersection / /ˌɪntəˈsekʃn; NAmE ˌɪntərˈsekʃn/ [countable] (NAmE or formal, BrE) a junction （公路或铁路的）交叉路口，交汇处◆It is a busy intersection, almost invariably clogged with traffic.这是个繁忙的交叉路口，交通几乎总是堵塞。■ crossroads /ˈkrɒsrəʊdz; NAmE ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/ (plural crossroads) [countable] a place where two roads meet and cross each other 十字路口◆At the next crossroads, turn right.在下一个十字路口向右拐。■ turning [countable] (BrE) a place where a road leads away from the one you are travelling on 岔路口；拐弯处；转弯处◆I think we must have taken a wrong turning somewhere.我觉得我们一定是在什么地方拐错了路。■ turn [countable] (especially NAmE) a turning 岔路口；拐弯处；转弯处◆Take the next turn on the left.在下一个转弯处向左拐。■ roundabout /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ / [countable] (BrE) a road junction in the shape of a circle with all the roads leading off it. All vehicles travel around the circle in the same direction until they reach the turning that they want. （交通）环岛；回旋处；圆环◆At the roundabout, take the second exit.到环岛后，走第二个出口。ⓘ In American English a roundabout is called a traffic circle or a rotary, but they are not at all common in the United States. 在美式英语中，交通环岛称作traffic circle或rotary，但这两个词在美国并不多见。■ exit /ˈeksɪt, ˈegzɪt/ [countable] a place where vehicles can leave a road to join another road （车辆从一道路驶出进入另一道路的）出口，出路◆Take the exit for Trento.从通往特伦托的出口驶出。 turning point noun turning point ♦︎ head ♦︎ landmark ♦︎ watershed ♦︎ crisis ♦︎ crossroadsThese are all words for a time or event when an important change takes place or you make an important decision. 这些词均表示转折点、关键时刻、紧要关头。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a turning point / landmark / watershed / crisis / crossroads in sth◆a turning point / landmark / watershed for sb / sth◆at a turning point / crossroads◆an important turning point / landmark / watershed / crossroads◆a significant / major turning point / landmark / watershed◆to reach a turning point / a watershed / a crisis / a crossroads◆to come to a head / a crisis / a crossroads◆to see sth as / represent a turning point / landmark / watershed■ ˈturning point [countable, usually singular] a time or event when an important change takes place, usually with the result that a situation improves 转折点；转机；转捩点◆The promotion marked a turning point in her career.这次提升标志着她事业上的转折点。■ head [singular] the time when you are forced to deal with a situation quickly because it suddenly becomes very bad 紧要关头；危急关头◆The chairman's resignation finally brought matters to a head.主席的辞职最终使事情到了紧要关头。◆Things came to a head when several of the nurses made a formal complaint.一些护士正式投诉后，事情到了非处理不可的地步了。ⓘ In this meaning head is only used in the phrases bring sth to a head or come to a head. 表达此义时，head只用于短语bring sth to a head或come to a head中。■ landmark / /ˈlændmɑːk; NAmE ˈlændmɑːrk/ [countable] an event, discovery or invention that is an important stage in a process or the development of sth （标志重要阶段的）里程碑◆The ceasefire was seen as a major landmark in the fight against terrorism.停火协定被看作是与恐怖主义斗争的重要里程碑。■ watershed /ˈwɔːtəʃed; NAmE ˈwɔːtərʃed, ˈwɑːtərʃed/ [countable] (rather formal, especially written) an event or period of time when an important change takes place 转折点；分界线；分水岭◆The granting of the vote represented a watershed for the rights of women.获得选举权是女性争取权利的重要一步。■ crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/ / (plural crises / /ˈkraɪsiːz/ / ) [countable] a time when a problem, bad situation or illness reaches its worst point 危难时刻；病危期◆The fever has passed its crisis.发烧已过危险期。◆Their marriage had reached crisis point.他们的婚姻已到了危机关头。■ crossroads /ˈkrɒsrəʊdz; NAmE ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/ [singular] a time at which you must make an important decision, especially about what to do next （尤指关乎下一步举措的）十字路口，紧要关头，关键时刻◆He has reached a crossroads in his career.他的事业发展到了一个十字路口。◆We are standing at an important crossroads in the history of Europe.我们正处于欧洲历史的紧要关头。 |