英语词汇“way”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

waynoun

uk/weɪ/us/weɪ/

way noun (ROUTE)

A2 [ C ] a route, direction, or path:

Do you know the way to the restaurant?

I've only been living in Madrid for a couple of weeks so I don't really know my way around it yet.

We'll have to stop for petrol on the way to the airport.

Can you find your own way out of the building?

He elbowed/pushed his way (= hit/pushed people so that he could go past them) to the front of the crowd.

The bus stopped for us to eat lunch but within half an hour we were on our way/under way (= travelling) again.

There's no way through here - you'll have to go round.

They flew from Los Angeles to Toronto by way of Chicago.

Many people have lost their way (= become lost) in the forest.

Only local people could find their way through the maze of narrow streets.

make your way

B2 to travel or move to a place:

We slowly made our way down the river.

It's getting late - we should make our way home soon.

B1 [ C ] used to talk about the direction in which something is facing:

"Which way does the room face?" "North."

Which way up should this box be? (= Which side should be on top?)

The numbers are the wrong way round - it should be 71, not 17.

the other way round/around

B2 happening in the opposite way:

I thought the older people would be more offended than the young people, but it was the other way round.

the other way around

B2 happening in the opposite way:

I thought the older people would be more offended than the young people, but it was the other way around.

Way

used in the names of some roads:

Our offices are at 17 King's Way.

More examples

I popped into the grocer's on the way home from work to get some cheese.
The children will be here soon - you'd better put that plate out of harm's way.
Which way are you headed?
It is arguable which way is quicker.
He put the wheel on the right/wrong way around.

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Roads & routes in general

approach
ascent
bicycle lane/path
bike lane/path
blacktop
communication
cycle lane/path
fast link
footstep
inside lane
one-way
outside lane
pass
passable
road
road safety
road sense
switchback
trade route
two-way

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Travelling

General location and orientation

Opposites

Roads: urban & residential streets

way noun (DISTANCE)

B1 [ S ] a distance or a period of time:

We walked a long way yesterday.

The holiday seems like it's a long way off.

figurative We managed to pull ourselves all the way from 12th place to first place.

US They still have a ways to go.

More examples

We have an idea to develop a talking book, but a marketable product is a long way down the road.
Are we anywhere near finishing yet or is there still some way to go?
It's a heck of a long way to the nearest shop from here.
We're still a long way from the station.
Scientists say that a cure for the disease is still a long way off.

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Distant in space and time

(in) the middle of nowhere idiom
afar
afield
all/the four corners of the world/earth idiom
anywhere
as far as the eye can/could see idiom
away
beaten
far
further
furthermost
furthest
light years away idiom
lonely
middle
remotely
the back of beyond idiom
virtually
wide
you're getting colder idiom

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way noun (POSSIBILITY)

B1 [ C or U ] a particular choice, opinion, belief, or action, especially from among several possibilities:

I like the way you've done your hair.

In some/many ways it would be better if we met on Monday rather than Wednesday.

In a way (= partly), I would rather they didn't come because it will mean extra work.

He might have to resign or he might be demoted, but either way, his career is effectively over.

They don't write songs the way (= as) they used to.

More examples

I like the way he just assumes we'll listen to him when he doesn't take in a word anyone else says!
One way to get rich is to marry money.
Racism is in some ways just a fear of the unknown.
In what way did this influence your decision?
There's no way she's going to agree to that.

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Ways of achieving things

a means to an end idiom
actively
another
approach
avenue
basis
fair
jump
mean
medium
mixed media
modality
modus operandi
one way or another idiom
one-handed
resort
vein
what's the drill for sth? idiom
whereby
workings

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way noun (MANNER)

C1 [ S ] the manner in which someone behaves or thinks, or in which something happens:

Don't worry - it's just his way.

He looked at me in a sinister way.

It's amazing the way she manages to stay so calm.

The way he was shouting, you'd have thought he was badly hurt.

To my way of thinking, they shouldn't be building so many roads.

It's always the way at work - either I have nothing to do or I'm rushed off my feet!

ways [ plural ]

types of behaviour:

Over the years we've got used to his funny little ways.

More examples

He tends to copy his brother in the way he dresses.
The way we waste this planet's resources is criminal.
He wandered around, clearing up in a desultory way.
"That'll be five pounds, dear", he said in an irritatingly familiar way.
I admire her forthright way of dealing with people.

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Ways of achieving things

a means to an end idiom
actively
another
approach
avenue
basis
fair
jump
mean
medium
mixed media
modality
modus operandi
one way or another idiom
one-handed
resort
vein
what's the drill for sth? idiom
whereby
workings

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Behaving, interacting and behaviour

way noun (METHOD)

A2 [ C ] an action that can produce the result you want; a method:

There are many ways of solving the problem.

[ + to infinitive ] That's not the way to do it - let me show you.

That method hasn't worked, so let's try your way.

More examples

There are many ways of tackling this problem.
He found calorie-counting the best way of losing weight.
One way to get rich is to marry money.
We must find ways of keeping our expenditure in check.
Drug smugglers constantly use their ingenuity to find new ways of getting drugs into a country.

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Ways of achieving things

a means to an end idiom
actively
another
approach
avenue
basis
fair
jump
mean
medium
mixed media
modality
modus operandi
one way or another idiom
one-handed
resort
vein
what's the drill for sth? idiom
whereby
workings

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way noun (FREE SPACE)

C2 [ S ] the space needed for a particular movement or action:

"Sorry, am I in your way? I'll move."

I couldn't see the stage because there was a pillar in the way (= between me and the stage).

Make way for some new clothes by clearing out ones you never wear.

You need to get out of the way of that car.

figurative She's determined to succeed and she won't let anything get/stand in her way (= prevent her).

More examples

As she left the court, she was confronted by angry crowds who tried to block her way.
Your head is in the way of the TV. Please can you move?
I had to grope my way up the dark stairs.
The children will be here soon - you'd better put that plate out of harm's way.
They gave a great heave and rolled the boulder out of the way.

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Space - general words

blank
box
chamber
clearance
elbow room
expanse
floor
footprint
headroom
legroom
patch
room
space
spacing
spacious
spatial
void
zone

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way noun (WANT)

C1 [ S ] informal If someone gets or has their way, what they want happens:

If she doesn't get/have her (own) way, she sulks like a four-year-old.

More examples

He's such a child if he doesn't get his own way.
My little brother always gets his own way.
He's a schemer who always finds a way of getting his own way.
Those children are always getting their own way.
She has a temper tantrum if she doesn't get her own way.

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Goals and purposes

affordance
aim
ambition
aspiration
avail
cause 1
dedicated
deliverable
end
KPI
objective
order
orientation
point
poodle
poodle around (sth)
prize
target
use
utility

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way noun (CONDITION)

[ S ] the bad condition or state of someone or something, especially the state of a person's health:

He's been in a bad way (= very ill) ever since the operation.

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In bad condition

battered
battle-scarred
be on the skids idiom
beat up
blasted
fleabitten
have seen better days idiom
hors de combat
impair
in good, bad, etc. repair idiom
sad
scuff
shabby
shattered
shop-soiled
worm-eaten
worn out
worse
worsen
wrack

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Not fit & healthy

Idiom(s)

all the way

all the way to

(in) any way, shape, or form

be on the way to sth

be out of the way

by the way

by way of

the easy way out

find a way

get sth out of the way

give way to sth

go your own (sweet) way

go your own/separate way

go all the way

go out of your way

have it both ways

in no way

make your way

no way

point the way

talk your way into/out of sth

way of life

way to go!

the way to a man's heart is through his stomach

way/direction the wind blows

ways and means

work your way up/to the top

wouldn't have it any other way

单词	way
释义	Contents noun (8) way (ROUTE) way (DISTANCE) way (POSSIBILITY) way (MANNER) way (METHOD) way (FREE SPACE) way (WANT) way (CONDITION) adverb (2) way (EMPHASIS) way (PLACE) Contents noun (3) way (ROUTE) way (DISTANCE) way (MANNER) adverb (1) way (FAR) English American waynoun uk/weɪ/us/weɪ/ way noun (ROUTE) A2 [ C ] a route, direction, or path: Do you know the way to the restaurant? I've only been living in Madrid for a couple of weeks so I don't really know my way around it yet. We'll have to stop for petrol on the way to the airport. Can you find your own way out of the building? He elbowed/pushed his way (= hit/pushed people so that he could go past them) to the front of the crowd. The bus stopped for us to eat lunch but within half an hour we were on our way/under way (= travelling) again. There's no way through here - you'll have to go round. They flew from Los Angeles to Toronto by way of Chicago. Many people have lost their way (= become lost) in the forest. Only local people could find their way through the maze of narrow streets. make your way B2 to travel or move to a place: We slowly made our way down the river. It's getting late - we should make our way home soon. B1 [ C ] used to talk about the direction in which something is facing: "Which way does the room face?" "North." Which way up should this box be? (= Which side should be on top?) The numbers are the wrong way round - it should be 71, not 17. the other way round/around B2 happening in the opposite way: I thought the older people would be more offended than the young people, but it was the other way round. the other way around B2 happening in the opposite way: I thought the older people would be more offended than the young people, but it was the other way around. Way used in the names of some roads: Our offices are at 17 King's Way. More examples I popped into the grocer's on the way home from work to get some cheese. The children will be here soon - you'd better put that plate out of harm's way. Which way are you headed? It is arguable which way is quicker. He put the wheel on the right/wrong way around. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Roads & routes in general approach ascent bicycle lane/path bike lane/path blacktop communication cycle lane/path fast link footstep inside lane one-way outside lane pass passable road road safety road sense switchback trade route two-way See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Travelling General location and orientation Opposites Roads: urban & residential streets way noun (DISTANCE) B1 [ S ] a distance or a period of time: We walked a long way yesterday. The holiday seems like it's a long way off. figurative We managed to pull ourselves all the way from 12th place to first place. US They still have a ways to go. More examples We have an idea to develop a talking book, but a marketable product is a long way down the road. Are we anywhere near finishing yet or is there still some way to go? It's a heck of a long way to the nearest shop from here. We're still a long way from the station. Scientists say that a cure for the disease is still a long way off. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Distant in space and time (in) the middle of nowhere idiom afar afield all/the four corners of the world/earth idiom anywhere as far as the eye can/could see idiom away beaten far further furthermost furthest light years away idiom lonely middle remotely the back of beyond idiom virtually wide you're getting colder idiom See more results » way noun (POSSIBILITY) B1 [ C or U ] a particular choice, opinion, belief, or action, especially from among several possibilities: I like the way you've done your hair. In some/many ways it would be better if we met on Monday rather than Wednesday. In a way (= partly), I would rather they didn't come because it will mean extra work. He might have to resign or he might be demoted, but either way, his career is effectively over. They don't write songs the way (= as) they used to. More examples I like the way he just assumes we'll listen to him when he doesn't take in a word anyone else says! One way to get rich is to marry money. Racism is in some ways just a fear of the unknown. In what way did this influence your decision? There's no way she's going to agree to that. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Ways of achieving things a means to an end idiom actively another approach avenue basis fair jump mean medium mixed media modality modus operandi one way or another idiom one-handed resort vein *what's the drill for sth?* idiom whereby workings See more results » way noun (MANNER) C1 [ S ] the manner in which someone behaves or thinks, or in which something happens: Don't worry - it's just his way. He looked at me in a sinister way. It's amazing the way she manages to stay so calm. The way he was shouting, you'd have thought he was badly hurt. To my way of thinking, they shouldn't be building so many roads. It's always the way at work - either I have nothing to do or I'm rushed off my feet! ways [ plural ] types of behaviour: Over the years we've got used to his funny little ways. More examples He tends to copy his brother in the way he dresses. The way we waste this planet's resources is criminal. He wandered around, clearing up in a desultory way. "That'll be five pounds, dear", he said in an irritatingly familiar way. I admire her forthright way of dealing with people. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Ways of achieving things a means to an end idiom actively another approach avenue basis fair jump mean medium mixed media modality modus operandi one way or another idiom one-handed resort vein *what's the drill for sth?* idiom whereby workings See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Behaving, interacting and behaviour way noun (METHOD) A2 [ C ] an action that can produce the result you want; a method: There are many ways of solving the problem. [ + to infinitive ] That's not the way to do it - let me show you. That method hasn't worked, so let's try your way. More examples There are many ways of tackling this problem. He found calorie-counting the best way of losing weight. One way to get rich is to marry money. We must find ways of keeping our expenditure in check. Drug smugglers constantly use their ingenuity to find new ways of getting drugs into a country. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Ways of achieving things a means to an end idiom actively another approach avenue basis fair jump mean medium mixed media modality modus operandi one way or another idiom one-handed resort vein *what's the drill for sth?* idiom whereby workings See more results » way noun (FREE SPACE) C2 [ S ] the space needed for a particular movement or action: "Sorry, am I in your way? I'll move." I couldn't see the stage because there was a pillar in the way (= between me and the stage). Make way for some new clothes by clearing out ones you never wear. You need to get out of the way of that car. figurative She's determined to succeed and she won't let anything get/stand in her way (= prevent her). More examples As she left the court, she was confronted by angry crowds who tried to block her way. Your head is in the way of the TV. Please can you move? I had to grope my way up the dark stairs. The children will be here soon - you'd better put that plate out of harm's way. They gave a great heave and rolled the boulder out of the way. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Space - general words blank box chamber clearance elbow room expanse floor footprint headroom legroom patch room space spacing spacious spatial void zone See more results » way noun (WANT) C1 [ S ] informal If someone gets or has their way, what they want happens: If she doesn't get/have her (own) way, she sulks like a four-year-old. More examples He's such a child if he doesn't get his own way. My little brother always gets his own way. He's a schemer who always finds a way of getting his own way. Those children are always getting their own way. She has a temper tantrum if she doesn't get her own way. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Goals and purposes affordance aim ambition aspiration avail cause 1 dedicated deliverable end KPI objective order orientation point poodle poodle around (sth) prize target use utility See more results » way noun (CONDITION) [ S ] the bad condition or state of someone or something, especially the state of a person's health: He's been in a bad way (= very ill) ever since the operation. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words In bad condition battered battle-scarred be on the skids idiom beat up blasted fleabitten have seen better days idiom hors de combat impair in good, bad, etc. repair idiom sad scuff shabby shattered shop-soiled worm-eaten worn out worse worsen wrack See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Not fit & healthy Idiom(s) all the way all the way to (in) any way, shape, or form be on the way to sth be out of the way by the way by way of the easy way out find a way get sth out of the way give way to sth go your own (sweet) way go your own/separate way go all the way go out of your way have it both ways in no way make your way no way point the way talk your way into/out of sth way of life way to go! the way to a man's heart is through his stomach way/direction the wind blows ways and means work your way up/to the top wouldn't have it any other way wayadverb uk/weɪ/us/weɪ/ way adverb (EMPHASIS) informal used to emphasize degree or separation, especially in space or time: After the third lap, she was way behind the other runners. She spends way too much money on clothes. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Linguistics: very & extreme abject awful badly beyond classic classical devastating drop dead! idiom eminently esp especially heartily impossibly rather sheer specially supremely thoroughly whole wide See more results » way adverb (PLACE) old-fashioned in the direction of: I think they live Birmingham way. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Describing movement towards -ways at convergent earthward facing for forward forwards hither into inwards on oncoming onward onwards thither unto up ward wise See more results » waynoun us/weɪ/ way noun (ROUTE) [ C ] a route or path to follow in order to get to a place: Do you know the way to the train station? [ C ] If you don’t know your way, can’t find your way, or have lost your way, you are not sure or do not know how to get where you want to go: I don’t really know my way around town yet. [ C ] Way also means street: Our office is at 17 Harbor Way. [ C ] Way can mean the direction, position, or order of something: The numbers should be the other way around – 71, not 17. [ C ] Your way can also be the progress of your life: He made his way from sales assistant to head of sales. way noun (DISTANCE) [ U ] also ways, /weɪz/distance, or a period of time: We walked just a short way before he got tired. When Mom called us for supper, we were still a ways from being finished. way noun (MANNER) [ C ] a particular manner, characteristic, or fashion: I like the way your hair is fixed. Jack and Beth feel the same way about animals. There is no way I can leave her. They don’t write songs the way they used to. [ C ] Your way is also the ability to do things in the manner you want: My little sister gets furious if she doesn’t get her way. Idiom(s) by the way in a way in the way on its way the way things are way of life wayadverb [ always + adv/prep; not gradable ] us/weɪ/infml way adverb [ always + adv/prep; not gradable ] (FAR) (used for emphasis) far or long: That skirt’s way too much money. Come on now, Alexander, it’s way past your bedtime. slang Way can also mean very: That car is way cool!
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waynoun

way noun (ROUTE)

way noun (DISTANCE)

way noun (POSSIBILITY)

way noun (MANNER)

way noun (METHOD)

way noun (FREE SPACE)

way noun (WANT)

way noun (CONDITION)

Idiom(s)

wayadverb

way adverb (EMPHASIS)

way adverb (PLACE)

waynoun

way noun (ROUTE)

way noun (DISTANCE)

way noun (MANNER)

Idiom(s)

wayadverb [ always + adv/prep; not gradable ]

way adverb [ always + adv/prep; not gradable ] (FAR)