path

noun

/pɑːθ/

/pæθ/

(plural paths

/pɑːðz/

/pæðz/

)

Idioms

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a way or track that is built or is made by the action of people walking
- a dirt/gravel/concrete path
- Follow the path through the woods.
- along/down a path They walked along the cliff path to the next town.
- The path led up a steep hill.
- a coastal path
see also bridle path, cycle path, footpathTopics Gardensb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- long
- narrow
- steep
- …
verb + path
- follow
- take
- go along
- …
path + verb
- go
- run
- descend
- …
preposition
- along a/the path
- down a/the path
- up a/the path
- …
phrases
- off the beaten path
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a plan of action or a way of achieving something synonym pathway (2)
- Her sister followed a different career path.
- path to something There is no easy path to success.
- on a path Here are some pointers to set you on the right path.
- The company cannot continue on its current path.
see also critical path
Extra Examples
- Our country is heading down the wrong path and needs to change.
- The president urged the rebels to choose the path of peace.
- So many people are seeking some kind of spiritual path.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- well-trodden
- well-worn
- clear
- …
verb + path
- choose
- find
- follow
- …
preposition
- on a/the path
- path of
- path to
- …
phrases
- cross paths (with somebody)
- obstacles in somebody/something’s path
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[usually singular] a line along which somebody/something moves; the space in front of somebody/something as they move synonym way
- Three men blocked her path.
- into the path of something He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle.
- out of the path of something We're trying to get people out of the path of the storm.
- in something's/somebody's path The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path.
see also flight path
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- correct
- right
- flight
- …
verb + path
- steer
- trace
- block
- …
preposition
- across something’s path
- in something’s path
- into something’s path
- …
phrases
- everything in somebody’s/something’s path
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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

if a lot of people beat a path to somebody’s door, they are all interested in something that person has to sell, or can do or tell them
- Top theatrical agents are beating a path to the teenager's door.

cross somebody’s path | people’s paths cross

if somebody crosses somebody’s path or their paths cross, they meet by chance
- I hope I never cross her path again.
- Our paths were to cross again many years later.

lead somebody up/down the garden path

(informal) to make somebody believe something that is not true

(choose, follow, take, etc.) the line/path of least resistance

(to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing something

the primrose path

(literary) an easy life that is full of pleasure but that causes you harm in the end

smooth the path/way

to make it easier for somebody/something to develop or make progress
- These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty.
- We’re trying to smooth the way for women who want to resume their careers.

单词	path
释义	path noun /pɑːθ/ /pæθ/ (plural paths /pɑːðz/ /pæðz/ ) Idioms jump to other results enlarge image a way or track that is built or is made by the action of people walking a dirt/gravel/concrete path Follow the path through the woods. along/down a path They walked along the cliff path to the next town. The path led up a steep hill. a coastal path see also bridle path, cycle path, footpathTopics Gardensb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective long narrow steep … verb + path follow take go along … path + verb go run descend … preposition along a/the path down a/the path up a/the path … phrases off the beaten path See full entry a plan of action or a way of achieving something synonym pathway (2) Her sister followed a different career path. path to something There is no easy path to success. on a path Here are some pointers to set you on the right path. The company cannot continue on its current path. see also critical path Extra Examples Our country is heading down the wrong path and needs to change. The president urged the rebels to choose the path of peace. So many people are seeking some kind of spiritual path. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective well-trodden well-worn clear … verb + path choose find follow … preposition on a/the path path of path to … phrases cross paths (with somebody) obstacles in somebody/something’s path See full entry [usually singular] a line along which somebody/something moves; the space in front of somebody/something as they move synonym way Three men blocked her path. into the path of something He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. out of the path of something We're trying to get people out of the path of the storm. in something's/somebody's path The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. see also flight path Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective correct right flight … verb + path steer trace block … preposition across something’s path in something’s path into something’s path … phrases everything in somebody’s/something’s path See full entry 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 if a lot of people beat a path to somebody’s door, they are all interested in something that person has to sell, or can do or tell them Top theatrical agents are beating a path to the teenager's door. cross somebody’s path \| people’s paths cross if somebody crosses somebody’s path or their paths cross, they meet by chance I hope I never cross her path again. Our paths were to cross again many years later. lead somebody up/down the garden path (informal) to make somebody believe something that is not true (choose, follow, take, etc.) the line/path of least resistance (to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing something the primrose path (literary) an easy life that is full of pleasure but that causes you harm in the end smooth the path/way to make it easier for somebody/something to develop or make progress These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty. We’re trying to smooth the way for women who want to resume their careers.
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