单词 | high road |
释义 | high road 1.the high road<英>(main road)主干道;大路;大街 The gutters either side of the paved high road were gurgling and even flooding.铺砌的大路两旁的排水沟在汩汩作响, 甚至漫出水来。 2.the high road<英>(path)必然途径;保险方式 the high road to sth必然通往…的途径 This is the high road to disaster.这必然会导致灾难。 the high road to success成功的必经之路 3.to take the high road<美>(play it safe)走稳妥路线;采取稳妥行动 US diplomats say the president is likely to take the high road in his statements about international trade.美国外交官们说, 总统在有关国际贸易的声明中可能会采取最保险的措施。 (ethically)展示崇高道德 Mr. McGuinty said that he is taking the high road in the election campaign, appealing to people's better instincts.麦金蒂先生称他在选举活动中一直保持高尚的道德情操, 以感动人们的良知。 |
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