pave
US
UK pave [sth] vtr: (surface: a path, road)
SC 铺（路） pū （ lù ）
TC 鋪（路）
TC 鋪（路）
SC 铺砌，铺设 pū qì ，pū shè
The workers are paving the new road.
工人们正在铺设新路。
pave over [sth], pave [sth] over vtr phrasal insep: (surface: a path, road)
SC 铺满
SC 铺好
Mark paved over his garden so he wouldn't have to cut the grass anymore.
pave the way v expr: figurative (be a pioneer)
SC 打前锋
TC 打前鋒
TC 打前鋒
SC 铺路
Ann is paving the way with her experimental surgical techniques.
pave the way for [sth], pave the way to [sth] v expr: figurative (be leading to)
SC 为…创造条件
SC 为…铺平道路 wèi pū píng dào lù
New research is paving the way for a cancer vaccine.
pave the way for [sb] v expr: figurative (be first to do) (比喻)
SC 为…铺平道路 wèi pū píng dào lù
Pioneers in their covered wagons paved the way for settlers in the west.