paves; paved; paving
paves; paved; paving
Learner's definition of PAVE
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: to cover (something) with a material (such as stone, tar, or concrete) that forms a hard, level surface for walking, driving, etc.铺（路） -
The crew was paving the road.工作人员在铺路。
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Some of the roads were paved over.一些路已经铺好。
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The driveway is paved with concrete.私人车道用混凝土铺成。
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a paved highway/road铺好的公路/道路
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It was said that this country was so rich, the streets were paved with/in gold.据说这个国家很富，街道由黄金铺成。
pave over
[phrasal verb] pave over (something) or pave (something) over disapproving
: to cover (an area) with roads, parking lots, buildings, etc.（通过修建道路、停车场、建筑等）覆盖占用
pave the way for (something or someone)
: to make it easier for something to happen or for someone to do something为…铺平道路；为…创造条件