path
noun/pɑːθ/
/pæθ/
(plural paths
Idioms /pɑːðz/
/pæðz/
)
enlarge imagea way or track that is built or is made by the action of people walking小路；小径 - a dirt/gravel/concrete path
土路；碎石路；混凝土路 - Follow the path through the woods.
沿着这条小路穿过树林。 - along/down a path They walked along the cliff path to the next town.
他们沿着悬崖小路走到下一个城镇。 - The path led up a steep hill.
小路通向一座陡峭的山丘。 - a coastal path
海边的小路
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- narrow
- steep
- …
- follow
- take
- go along
- …
- go
- run
- descend
- …
- along a/the path
- down a/the path
- up a/the path
- …
- off the beaten path
- a dirt/gravel/concrete path
- a plan of action or a way of achieving something
行动计划；成功的途径 - Her sister followed a different career path.
她的姐姐走了一条不同的职业道路。 - path to something There is no easy path to success.
成功之路并不平坦。 - on a path Here are some pointers to set you on the right path.
这是一些提示，可以让你走对路子。 - The company cannot continue on its current path.
该公司无法继续走目前的道路。
Extra Examples- Our country is heading down the wrong path and needs to change.
我们的国家正走在错误的道路上，需要改变。 - The president urged the rebels to choose the path of peace.
总统敦促叛乱分子选择和平道路。 - So many people are seeking some kind of spiritual path.
很多人都在寻求某种精神之路。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- well-trodden
- well-worn
- clear
- …
- choose
- find
- follow
- …
- on a/the path
- path of
- path to
- …
- cross paths (with somebody)
- obstacles in somebody/something’s path
- Her sister followed a different career path.
- [usually singular] a line along which somebody/something moves; the space in front of somebody/something as they move
路线；道路 - Three men blocked her path.
三个男人挡住了她的去路。 - into the path of something He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle.
他冲入迎面有汽车驶来的路中。 - out of the path of something We're trying to get people out of the path of the storm.
我们正在努力让人们远离风暴。 - in something's/somebody's path The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path.
雪崩冲下山来，摧毁了沿途的一切。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- right
- flight
- …
- steer
- trace
- block
- …
- across something’s path
- in something’s path
- into something’s path
- …
- everything in somebody’s/something’s path
- Three men blocked her path.
Word OriginOld English pæth, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch pad, German Pfad, of unknown ultimate origin.
Idioms
beat a path to somebody’s door
- if a lot of people beat a path to somebody’s door, they are all interested in something that person has to sell, or can do or tell them
使门庭若市；蜂拥而至；使成注意焦点 - Top theatrical agents are beating a path to the teenager's door.
顶级演员经纪正纷纷把目光投向那个青少年。
- Top theatrical agents are beating a path to the teenager's door.
cross somebody’s path | people’s paths cross
- if somebody crosses somebody’s path or their paths cross, they meet by chance
偶然相遇；不期而遇；邂逅 - I hope I never cross her path again.
但愿我永远不再碰见她。 - Our paths were to cross again many years later.
许多年以后我们又不期而遇了。
- I hope I never cross her path again.
lead somebody up/down the garden path
- (informal) to make somebody believe something that is not true
误导；蒙骗
(choose, follow, take, etc.) the line/path of least resistance
- (to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing something
（采取）最省事的方法
the primrose path
- (literary) an easy life that is full of pleasure but that causes you harm in the end
追求享乐（招致恶果）
smooth the path/way
- to make it easier for somebody/something to develop or make progress
铺平道路 - These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty.
这些谈判目的在于为签订和平条约铺平道路。 - We’re trying to smooth the way for women who want to resume their careers.
我们正在努力为想要恢复职业生涯的女性铺平道路。
- These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty.