path noun ⇨path (a coastal path)⇨direction (the path to success)⇨way3 (block sb's path)path
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path ♦︎ trail ♦︎ pavement ♦︎ sidewalk ♦︎ track ♦︎ footpathThese are all words for a long narrow piece of land that forms a route for people to walk on.这些词均表示小路、小径。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a path / trail / track / footpath through sth◆a path / trail / track / footpath to sth◆a long path / trail / track◆a narrow path / pavement / sidewalk / track◆a dusty pavement / trail / track◆a muddy path / trail / track / footpath◆to follow a path / trail / track / footpath◆to keep to the path / pavement / sidewalk◆to leave the path / track◆to step off / mount the pavement / sidewalk◆a path / track forks / divides◆a path / trail / track / footpath leads to sth■path [countable] a long narrow piece of ground for people to walk along, either built or made by the action of people walking小路;小径◆a garden path花园小径◆They took the cliff path as far as the lighthouse.他们顺着悬崖边的小路一直走到灯塔。◆They have cleared a path(= made one by cutting down plants) through the forest.他们在森林里开出一条小路。◆He walked down the garden path to the front gate.他沿着花园小径来到前门。■trail [countable] a path through the countryside, often a very long route or a path that has been made for a particular purpose(乡间绵延的、有特定用途的)小路,小径◆We set off to walk the trail that winds along the Colorado River.我们沿着科罗拉多河边蜿蜒的小路出发了。◆They have made a new nature trail(= a path where you can see interesting plants and animals)through the woods.他们在树林里开出了一条新的观景小径。■pavement [countable] (BrE) a flat, raised part at the side of a road for people to walk on(马路边的)人行道◆A parked car was blocking the pavement.一辆车停在人行道上挡住了路。◆A bus mounted the pavement and hit her.一辆公共汽车开上人行道,把她撞了。■sidewalk [countable] (NAmE) a pavement(马路边的)人行道◆The crowd filled the church and spilled onto the sidewalk outside.人群挤满了教堂,进不去的人留在外边的人行道上。◆We stopped for coffee at a sidewalk cafe.我们停下来,在路边的咖啡馆喝了杯咖啡。■track [countable] (especially BrE) a rough path or road, usually one that has not been built but has been made by the action of people, animals or vehicles travelling along the same route many times(人、动物踩踏出或车辆碾出来的)小道,小径◆The path joins a farm track(= one used by tractors) near a barn.小路连着谷仓旁的拖拉机道。ⓘ This meaning of track is mainly used in British English; in American English tracks is usually just used to mean the marks that sb/sth has left behind. * track的这一意义主要用于英式英语;在美式英语中,tracks通常仅表示足迹、踪迹、车辙等。 see also track ⇨ trail■footpathˈfʊtpɑːθ; NAmE>ˈfʊtpæθ [countable] (especially BrE) a path for people to walk along, especially in the country(尤指乡间的)人行小道◆Follow the marked footpath.顺着有标记的小路走。◆A public footpath(= one that everyone has the right to use) crosses his land.一条公共人行小道穿过他的土地。