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road [rəʊd]
n. 路, 公路, 道路
road
/ rəud; rod/ n
(a) way between places, esp one with a prepared surface for the use of motor vehicles 路; 道路; 公路: the road to Bristol/the Bristol road 通往布里斯托尔的公路[布里斯托尔公路] * main/major/minor roads 公路干线[大路/支路] * a quiet suburban road 清静的郊区道路 * [attrib 作定语] `road junctions 道路交叉处 * `road signs 道路标志牌. (b) (in compounds 用以构成复合词) of or concerning such a way or ways 道路或公路的; 与道路或公路有关的: a `road-map of Scotland 苏格兰公路交通图 * be considerate to other `road-users 礼让行车.
Road (abbr 缩写 Rd) (in names of roads, esp in towns 用於道路的名称, 尤用於城镇): 35 York Rd, London SW16 伦敦SW16约克路35号. =>Usage 见所附用法.
(usu pl 通常作复数) stretch of water near the shore where ships may be anchored (供船只停泊的)近岸水域, 近岸锚地: the Southampton Roads 南安普敦港外锚地.
(idm 习语) all roads lead to `Rome (saying 谚) any of the methods, means, etc being considered will bring about the same result in the end 条条道路通罗马; 殊途同归. by `road in or on a road vehicle (乘车)在公路上, 由公路: It's a long way by road the train is more direct. 走公路很远--乘火车近. * It's cheaper to ship goods by road than by rail. 公路运输比铁路运输便宜. the end of the line/road => end1. hit the road => hit1. one for the road (infml 口) final drink before leaving for home, on a journey, etc 离别酒; 饯别酒. on the `road travelling, esp as a salesman, performer or tramp 在旅途中(尤指推销员、 表演者或流浪者): The band has been on the road for almost a month. 那乐队进行巡回演出近一个月了. the road to sth way towards achieving sth, reaching a goal, etc 实现某事、 达到某目标等的途径: the road to success/ruin 成功[毁灭]之途. the road to hell is paved with good intentions (saying 谚) people may be blamed or punished as a result of not putting into practice their original good motives 通往地狱的道路是由良好的意图铺成的(只有良好动机而不付诸实践, 徒遭埋怨或惩罚). rule of the road => rule. take to the `road (fml 文) become a tramp 成为流浪者.
> `roadie n (infml 口) person who works with a pop group, etc on tour, esp moving and setting up equipment 巡回演出的流行音乐乐队等的工作人员(尤指搬道具和布置场地者).
# `road-block n barricade across a road, set up by the police or army to stop traffic for search 路障(军警设置的).
`road-hog n (infml 口) reckless or inconsiderate driver 鲁莽而不顾他人的司机.
`road-house n pub, restaurant, etc on a main road in the country (郊外主要公路上的)路边酒店、 饮食店等.
`road-metal (also metal) n [U] broken stone used for the making and repairing of roads 筑路和修路用的碎石; 道砟.
`roadrunner n type of cuckoo of Mexico and southern US 走鹃(一种杜鹃鸟, 产於墨西哥及美国南部).
`road safety safety from traffic accidents 公路交通安全: a campaign for road safety, ie to encourage the prevention of road accidents 公路交通安全运动.
`road sense ability to behave safely on roads, esp while driving 避免发生路面事故的能力; (尤指)安全行车的能力.
`road show play, musical, etc performed by a company on tour 巡回演出的戏剧、 歌舞喜剧等.
`roadside n edge/border of a road 路边; 路旁: parked by/at the roadside 停靠在路边的 * [attrib 作定语] a ,roadside `cafe 路边小餐馆.
`road tax tax paid by the owner of a motor vehicle to allow him to drive it on public roads 公路税(机动车车主缴纳的). `road tax disc (also `road fund licence) (Brit) certificate of payment of road tax, displayed on the vehicle 公路税付讫证(标示於车辆上).
`road test test of a vehicle (esp a new model) by using it on a road 车辆(尤指新型号车)的道路试验: The new sports model achieved 100 miles an hour in road tests. 这种新型号赛车於道路测试中时速达100英里. `road-test v [Tn] test (a vehicle) in this way 对(车辆)进行道路测试.
the `roadway n part of the road used by vehicles, contrasted with the footpath, pavement, etc 车行道.
`road-works n [pl] work involving the construction or repair of roads 道路施工: We were delayed by road-works for two hours. 我们因道路施工耽搁了两个小时.
`roadworthy adj (of a vehicle) fit to be driven on a public road (指车辆)适於在公路上行驶的. `roadworthiness n [U].
NOTE ON USAGE 用法: In a town, street is the most general word for a road lined with buildings 在城镇, street是指道路时用得最广的词, 其两侧有建筑物: a street-map of London 伦敦街道图. In British English street is not used for roads outside towns but streets in towns may have the word Road in their names 在英式英语中, street不用以指城镇外的道路, 而 Road一词却可用於城镇街道的名称中: Edgware Road 埃奇韦尔路. An alley or lane is a narrow street between buildings. *alley和lane均指小街或小巷. An avenueis usually a wide street of houses, often in the suburbs and lined with trees. *avenue通常指两旁有房子的宽阔街道, 常指郊区的林荫道. (In US cities avenues often run at right angles to streets. 在美国城市中, avenue与street的走向常有纵横之分.) Roads (US highways) connect towns and villages *road(美国用highway)指连接城乡的公路: a road-map of Ireland爱尔兰公路交通图. Motorways (US freeways/expressways) are built for long-distance traffic toavoid towns. *motorway(美国用freeway/expressway)指避开城镇的长距离高速公路. A lane is a narrow country road which winds between fields, connecting villages. *lane亦指郊外的狭窄小路, 蜿蜒穿过田间, 连接各个村落. Highway is seldom used in British English except in certain official phrases *highway一 词在英式英语中很少使用, 除非用於某些官方用语中: the Highway Code 公路法规. Road, Street, Lane and Avenue are the most common words used in street names and are often abbreviated in addresses to Rd, St, La, Ave.