单词 | avenue |
释义 | avenue (once / 197 pages) 1n 2n An avenue is a street, especially a wide one lined with trees. An avenue is also any approach to doing something. For example, this web site might be a new avenue you have found for learning words. The word avenue comes from the French avenir, meaning "to come to, or arrive." The first meaning is simply a wide street. An avenue — or boulevard — is likely to be busy, unlike a quiet side street. The abbreviation is ave., as in Park Ave. Also, an avenue is a way to accomplish something. If you need money but can't get a loan, you'll have to find another avenue. WORD FAMILYavenue: avenues USAGE EXAMPLESThere may be more Zhongshan Streets in China’s cities than Liberation Avenues. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) Sunday at the home on Blossom Knoll Avenue. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) About 80 firefighters are dealing with the fire in Transport Avenue in Brentford. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) 1 n a wide street or thoroughfare 2Syn|Exp|Hyper boulevard Fifth Avenue an avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side Seventh Avenuean avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south street a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings n a line of approach they explored every avenue they could think of it promises to open new avenues to understanding Hyper approach, attack, plan of attack ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation |
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