◙ noun 1. a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use • 路，道路；公路 the part of such a way intended for vehicles, especially in contrast to a verge or pavement • 车行道 [with modifier] (historical)a regular trade route for a particular commodity • [史] 贸易路线 »the Silk Road across Asia to the West. 穿过亚洲通往西方的丝绸之路。 [Mining] an underground passage or gallery in a mine • [矿] 地下巷道；地下横向坑道 [N. Amer.] a railroad • [北美] 铁路 [Brit.] a railway track, especially as clear (or otherwise) for a train to proceed • [英] （列车可通行的）无障碍铁路路轨；特殊情况铁路路轨 »they waited for a clear road at Hellifield Junction. 他们在赫利菲尔德联轨站等待路轨畅通。 2. (figurative)a series of events or a course of action that will lead to a particular outcome • [喻] （导致某个结果的）系列事件；过程 »he's well on the road to recovery. 他快要康复了。 a particular course or direction taken or followed • 路线；行动方向；行事方式 »the low road of apathy and alienation. 避免引人注意的冷淡和疏远的低调行事方式。 3. [often in place names] [一般作 roads] a partly sheltered stretch of water near the shore in which ships can ride at anchor • 近岸锚地，港外锚地 »Boston Roads. 波士顿近岸锚地。
【IDIOMS】
◘ by road 1. in or on a road vehicle • 由公路；乘车 ◘ down the road 1. (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)in the future • [非正式，主北美] 在将来，今后 ◘ the end of the road --› seeend ◘ hit the road --› seehit ◘ in (或 out of) the (或 one's) road 1. [often in imperative] [informal] in (or out of) someone's way • [非正式] 挡（不挡）（某人的）路；妨碍（不妨碍）（某人） ◘ one for the road 1. [informal] a final drink, especially an alcoholic one, before leaving for home • [非正式] 临回家之前喝的最后一杯饮料（尤指酒） ◘ on the road 1. on a long journey or series of journeys, especially as part of one's job as a sales representative or a performer • 在旅途中（尤指推销员在巡回兜售中；表演者在巡回演出中） (of a person) without a permanent home and moving from place to place • （人）在流浪，没有固定的家 2. (of a car) in use; able to be driven • （车辆）在行驶；开得动 [常作 on-the-road] (of or with reference to the price of a motor vehicle) including the cost of licence plates, tax, etc., so the vehicle is fully ready for use on public roads • 可上路的（指汽车价格已包括牌照费及税费等在内，一旦购车款项付清，车辆即可上路行驶） »we found on-the-road prices from £5,780 to £6,151. 我们发现汽车上路价格从5,780英镑到6,151英镑不等。 ◘ a road to nowhere --› seenowhere ◘ take to the road (或 take the road) 1. set out on a journey or series of journeys • 动身；起程
【派生】
♦ roadless adjective
【语源】
1. Old English rād 'journey on horseback', 'foray'; of Germanic origin; related to the verb ride