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W0064300 (wā)n.1. a. A road, path, or highway affording passage from one place to another.b. An opening affording passage: This door is the only way into the attic.2. a. Space to proceed: cleared the way for the parade.b. Opportunity to advance: opened the way to peace.3. a. A course that is or may be used in going from one place to another: tried to find the shortest way home.b. Progress or travel along a certain route or in a specific direction: on her way north.c. often ways(Used with a sing. verb) Informal Distance: The travelers have come a long way. That village is a good ways off.4. a. A course of conduct or action: tried to take the easy way out of the mess he was in.b. A manner or method of doing something: several ways of solving this problem; had no way to reach her. See Synonyms at method.c. Used with a personal pronoun as the object of various verbs to indicate progress toward an objective: elbowed his way through the crowd; talked my way into the club; worked his way into a better job.d. A usual or habitual manner or mode of being, living, or acting: the American way of life.e. An individual or personal manner of behaving, acting, or doing: Have it your own way.5. a. A specific direction: He glanced my way.b. A participant. Often used in combination: a three-way conversation.6. a. An aspect, particular, or feature: resembles his father in many ways; in no way comparable.b. Nature or category: not much in the way of a plot.7. Freedom to do as one wishes: if I had my way.8. An aptitude or facility: She certainly does have a way with words.9. A state or condition: He is in a bad way financially.10. Vicinity: Drop in when you're out our way.11. often ways A longitudinal strip on a surface that serves to guide a moving machine part.12. ways(used with a sing. or pl. verb) Nautical The structure on which a ship is built and from which it slides when launched.adv.1. Informal By a great distance or to a great degree; far: way off base; way too expensive.2. Slang Very; extremely: "Can they really make a car that's way cool?" (Fortune).3. Informal From this place; away: Go way.4. Informal Used in response to no way to indicate affirmation contradicting a negative assertion.Idioms: all the way From beginning to end; completely: drove all the way from Detroit to Pittsburgh. by the way Incidentally: By the way, you forgot to cash that check. by way of1. Through; via: flew to the Far East by way of the polar route.2. As a means of: made no comment by way of apology.go out of (one's)/the way To inconvenience oneself in doing something beyond what is required. in a way1. To a certain extent; with reservations: I like the new styles, in a way.2. From one point of view: In a way, you're right. in the way In a position to obstruct, hinder, or interfere. no way Informal Certainly not: Did you like that movie?—No way! It was boring.on (one's)/the way In the process of coming, going, or traveling: She is on her way out the door. Winter is on the way. on the way On the route of a journey: met him on the way to town; ran into them on the way. out of the way1. In such a position as not to obstruct, hinder, or interfere.2. Taken care of; disposed of: some details to get out of the way first.3. In a remote location.4. Of an unusual character; remarkable.5. Improper; amiss: said nothing out of the way. the way In the manner that: The way he talks, you'd think he ran the company. under way1. In motion or operation.2. In ongoing development; in progress.

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[Middle English, from Old English weg; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Way has long been an intensifying adverb meaning "to a great degree," as in way over budget. This usage is both acceptable and common but has an informal ring. Way is also used as a general intensifier, as in way cool and way depressing. This usage remains a hallmark of casual speech and is not appropriate for formal contexts. · In American English ways is often used as an equivalent of way in phrases such as a long ways to go. This usage is considered nonstandard by most editors, though it appears occasionally in less formal texts.

under way

adj (postpositive) 1. Also: underway in progress; in operation: the show was under way. 2. (Nautical Terms) nautical in motion

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under way - in motion; set in motion; "the ship got under way"

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way

(wei) noun1. an opening or passageway. This is the way in/out; There's no way through. 路 路2. a route, direction etc. Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway. 路線 路线3. used in the names of roads. His address is 21 Melville Way. (街道名稱)路 （街道名称）...路 4. a distance. It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away. 路程 路程5. a method or manner. What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions. 方法 方法6. an aspect or side of something. In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him. 方面 方面7. a characteristic of behaviour; a habit. He has some rather unpleasant ways. 習慣，作風 习惯或作风8. used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving. He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food. (與動詞連用)表示前進或移動 （与动词连用）表示前进或移动 adverb (especially American) by a long distance or time; far. The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime. (尤在美國)距離遠超過，時間超過很久，距離大幅地超前 远远地，大大地 ˈwayfarer noun a traveller, especially on foot. 徒步旅行者 徒步旅行者ˈwayside noun the side of a road, path etc. We can stop by the wayside and have a picnic; (also adjective) a wayside inn. 路邊 路边be/get on one's way to start or continue a walk, journey etc. Well, thanks for the cup of tea, but I must be on my way now. 啟程，行走或旅程持續 啟程，持續行走或持續旅程 by the way incidentally, in passing, while I remember etc. By the way, did you know he was getting married? 順便一提 顺便说一句fall by the wayside (of projects, ideas etc) to be abandoned; to fail. 半途而廢，失敗 半途而废，离弃 get/have one's own way to do, get etc what one wants. You can't always have your own way. 為所欲為 为所欲为get into / out of the way of (doing) something to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing. They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday. 習慣(不習慣)做某事 习惯（不习惯）于... go out of one's way to do more than is really necessary. He went out of his way to help us. 特地費心 不怕麻烦have a way with to be good at dealing with or managing. She has a way with children. 善於應付或處理 擅长处理，有能力对付 have it one's own way to get one's own way. Oh, have it your own way – I'm tired of arguing. 隨某人的意思 随某人的意思in a bad way unwell; in poor condition. The patient is in a bad way. 狀況不好 状况不好in/out of the/someone's way (not) blocking someone's progress, or occupying space that is needed by someone. Don't leave your bicycle where it will get in the way of pedestrians; Will I be in the/your way if I work at this table?; `Get out of my way!' he said rudely. (不)阻礙某人的去路，(不)佔用某人需要的空間 （不）阻碍某人的去路，（不）占用某人需要的空间 lose one's way to stop knowing where one is, or in which direction one ought to be going. I lost my way through the city. 迷失方向 迷失方向make one's way1. to go. They made their way towards the centre of the town. 前往 前进2. to get on in the world. 出頭，發跡 出头，称名于世 make way (for) to stand aside and leave room (for). The crowd parted to make way for the ambulance. 讓路(給) 让路（给） under way moving, in progress etc. Her plans are under way. 移動中，進行中 进行中way of life a manner of spending one's life. I enjoy farming – it's a pleasant way of life. 生活方式 生活方式ways and means methods, especially of providing money. (尤指提供金錢的)方法 （尤指付款的）方式