单词 | pave |
释义 | pave (peɪv ) Word forms: paves , paving , paved 1. verb [usually passive] If a road or an area of ground has been paved, it has been covered with flat blocks of stone or concrete, so that it is suitable for walking or driving on. The avenue had never been paved, and deep mud made it impassable in winter. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: cover, floor, surface, flag paved adjective ...a small paved courtyard. The sidewalks were paved with brick and lined with trees. 2. pave the way for sth phrase If one thing paves the way for another, it creates a situation in which it is possible or more likely that the other thing will happen. [journalism] Revolutions rarely pave the way for peace. The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries. Idioms: pave the way for something to make it easier for another thing to happen A peace agreement last year paved the way for this week's elections. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: pave a road Surely modern life can pave the road to infinitely more happiness? Times, Sunday Times When the diplomacy stops and the gunfire begins, a nation needs to pave the road from its fine intentions with serious military capability. Times, Sunday Times There are some negotiations with the government to allocate funds to pave the road. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was now possible, in 1471, to pave the road, build a second well and a warm bath. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now that they've decided to join the parade toward that destination, we can expect them to adopt some even more modern resolutions that will pave the road for them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The people of the town who sought to save money by spraying oil instead of simply paving the streets? Christianity Today Paving the streets with bricks also began in 1902. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also paved the streets in those sections in the late 1950s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The project included paving the street, planting trees, and regulating commercial signs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The prisoners were made to toil for hours doing such things as paving the streets by pulling a huge iron roller. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 铺 路 Japanese: 舗装する道や地面を |
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