road
/rəʊd/noun
1
- a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use路, 道路; 公路。
1.1
- the part of such a way intended for vehicles, especially in contrast to a verge or pavement车行道。
1.2
- with modifier historical a regular trade route for a particular commodity〈史〉贸易路线：
the Silk Road across Asia to the West.
穿过亚洲通往西方的丝绸之路。
1.3
- Mining an underground passage or gallery in a mine【矿】地下巷道; 地下横向坑道。
1.4
- N. Amer. a railroad〈北美〉铁路。
1.5
- Brit. a railway track, especially as clear (or otherwise) for a train to proceed〈英〉（列车可通行的）无障碍铁路路轨; 特殊情况铁路路轨：
they waited for a clear road at Hellifield Junction.
他们在赫利菲尔德联轨站等待路轨畅通。
2
- figurative a series of events or a course of action that will lead to a particular outcome〈喻〉（导致某个结果的）系列事件; 过程：
he's well on the road to recovery.
他快要康复了。
2.1
- a particular course or direction taken or followed路线; 行动方向; 行事方式：
the low road of apathy and alienation.
避免引人注意的冷淡和疏远的低调行事方式。
3
- often in place names（一般作roads）a partly sheltered stretch of water near the shore in which ships can ride at anchor近岸锚地, 港外锚地：
Boston Roads.
波士顿近岸锚地。
短语
by road
- in or on a road vehicle由公路; 乘车。
down the road
- informal, chiefly N. Amer. in the future〈非正式, 主北美〉在将来, 今后。
the end of the road
- 见END.
hit the road
- 见HIT.
in （或 out of） the （或 one's） road
- often in imperative informal in (or out of) someone's way〈非正式〉挡（不挡）（某人的）路; 妨碍（不妨碍）（某人）。
one for the road
- informal a final drink, especially an alcoholic one, before leaving for home〈非正式〉临回家之前喝的最后一杯饮料（尤指酒）。
on the road
1
- on a long journey or series of journeys, especially as part of one's job as a sales representative or a performer在旅途中（尤指推销员在巡回兜售中; 表演者在巡回演出中）。
1.1
- (of a person) without a permanent home and moving from place to place（人）没有固定的家; 到处流浪。
2
- (of a car) in use; able to be driven（车辆）在行驶; 开得动。
2.1
- （常作on-the-road）(of or with reference to the price of a motor vehicle) including the cost of licence plates, tax, etc., so the vehicle is fully ready for use on public roads可上路的（指汽车价格已包括牌照费及税费等在内, 一旦购车款项付清, 车辆即可上路行驶）：
we found on-the-road prices from £5,780 to £6,151.
我们发现汽车上路价格从5,780英镑到6,151英镑不等。
a road to nowhere
- 见NOWHERE.
take to the road（或take the road）
- set out on a journey or series of journeys动身; 起程。
派生词
roadless
adjective词源
Old English rād 'journey on horseback', 'foray'; of Germanic origin; related to the verb RIDE.