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a way or track that is built or is made by the action of people walking 小路；小径 
a dirt/gravel/concrete path 泥土/砾石/水泥路 Follow the path through the woods. 沿着这条小路穿过树林。 - along/down a path
They walked along the cliff path to the next town. 他们沿着悬崖小路走到下一个城镇。 The path led up a steep hill. 小路通向一座陡峭的山丘。 a coastal path 海边的小路
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- narrow
- steep
- …
- follow
- take
- go along
- …
- go
- run
- descend
- …
- along a/the path
- down a/the path
- up a/the path
- …
- off the beaten path
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a plan of action or a way of achieving something 行动计划；成功的途径 Her sister followed a different career path. 她的姐姐走了一条不同的职业道路。 - path to something
There is no easy path to success. 成功没有捷径。 - on a path
Here are some pointers to set you on the right path. 这里有一些指引，让你走上正确的道路。 The company cannot continue on its current path. 该公司无法继续目前的道路。
Extra ExamplesOur country is heading down the wrong path and needs to change. 我们的国家正走在错误的道路上，需要改变。 The president urged the rebels to choose the path of peace. 总统敦促叛军选择和平之路。 So many people are seeking some kind of spiritual path. 所以很多人都在寻求某种精神之路。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- well-trodden
- well-worn
- clear
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- choose
- find
- follow
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- on a/the path
- path of
- path to
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- cross paths (with somebody)
- obstacles in somebody/something’s path
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a line along which somebody/something moves; the space in front of somebody/something as they move 路线；道路 Three men blocked her path. 三个男人挡住了她的去路。 - into the path of something
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. 他冲入迎面有汽车驶来的路中。 - out of the path of something
We're trying to get people out of the path of the storm. 我们正试图让人们离开风暴的路径。 - in something's/somebody's path
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. 雪崩冲下山来，摧毁了沿途的一切。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- right
- flight
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- steer
- trace
- block
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- across something’s path
- in something’s path
- into something’s path
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- everything in somebody’s/something’s path
Word OriginOld English pæth, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch pad, German Pfad, of unknown ultimate origin.
Idioms
beat a path to somebody’s door
cross somebody’s path | people’s paths cross
lead somebody up/down the garden path
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to make somebody believe something that is not true 给某人误导的信息（或提示）；误导某人
(choose, follow, take, etc.) the line/path of least resistance
(to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing something 行动计划；成功的途径
the primrose path
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an easy life that is full of pleasure but that causes you harm in the end 追求享乐（招致恶果）
smooth the path/way