| 单词 | road |
| 释义 | road —roadless, adj. —roadlessness, n. /rohd/, n. 1. a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway. 2. a way or course: the road to peace. 3. a railroad. 4. Often, roads. Also called roadstead. Naut. a partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor. 5. Mining. any tunnel in a mine used for hauling. 6. burn up the road, Slang. to drive or move very fast. 7. down the road, in the future: Economists see higher interest rates down the road. 8. hit the road, Slang. to begin or resume traveling: We hit the road before sunrise. 9. one for the road, a final alcoholic drink taken just before departing from a party, tavern, or the like. 10. on the road, a. traveling, esp. as a sales representative. b. on tour, as a theatrical company: The musical ends its New York run next week to go on the road. c. started; under way: We need funds to get the project on the road. 11. take to the road, to begin a journey or tour. Also, take the road. 12. the road, the places, usually outside of New York City, at which theatrical companies on tour generally give performances. [bef. 900; ME rode, earlier rade, OE rad a riding, journey on horseback, akin to ridan to RIDE] |
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