◙ noun 1. a method, style, or manner of doing something • 方法;方式 »I hated their way of cooking potatoes with their jackets on. 我讨厌他们连皮炒土豆的做法。 »there are two ways of approaching this problem. 这个问题有两个解决方法。 a person's characteristic or habitual manner of behaviour or expression • 性格,习惯,作风 »it was not his way to wait passively for things to happen. 被动等待事情发生不是他的性格。 (ways)the customary modes of behaviour or practices of a group • 习俗;习惯 »my years of acclimatization to British ways. 我适应英国风俗习惯的岁月。 [in sing.] the typical manner in which something happens or in which someone or something behaves • (事情发生或做事的)典型方式 »he was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. 他像青春期的男孩一样炫耀自己。 [in sing] (formal or Scottish)a person's occupation or line of business • [正式,苏格兰] 职业;业务范围 2. a road, track, path, or street for travelling along • 路,道路;街道,巷 »[in place names] No. 3, Church Way. 丘奇路3号。 [usu. in sing.] a course of travel or route taken in order to reach a place • 通路,通道 »can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? 请问去莱斯特广场怎么走? a means of entry or exit from somewhere, such as a door or gate • 出口,出路 »I nipped out the back way. 我飞快地从后门出来。 [in sing.] (也作 北美,非正式 ways)a distance travelled or to be travelled; the distance from one place to another • 路程,距离 »they still had a long way ahead of them. 他们前面的路程还很漫长。 »the area's wine industry still has some way to go to full maturity. 这个地区的酿酒业尚未完全成熟。 [in sing] a period between one point in time and another • 时段 »September was a long way off. 离9月份还有很长的一段时间。 [in sing.] travel or motion along a particular route; the route along which someone or something would travel if unobstructed • 行进;线路 »Christine tried to follow but Martin blocked her way. 克里斯廷想跟上去,但是马丁挡住了她的路。 [in sing] a specified direction • (某个)方向 »we just missed another car coming the other way. 我们刚刚幸免于撞上对面开来的另一辆汽车。 (ways)parts into which something divides or is divided • (分成)部分 »the national vote split three ways. 全国投票是三分天下。 (one's way)used with a verb and adverbial phrase to intensify the force of an action or to denote movement or progress • [与动词和副词短语连用,强调行动的力量;或用于表示运动或行进]行进 »I shouldered my way to the bar. 我费力地挤到吧台。 [mass noun] forward motion or momentum of a ship or boat through water • (船)航行,动力 »the dinghy lost way and drifted towards the shore. 小游艇没了动力,漂向岸边。 3. [in sing.] [with modifier or possessive] [informal] a particular area or locality • [非正式] 地区,地点 »the family's main estate over Maidenhead way. 那个家族在梅登黑德地区的主要地产。 4. a particular aspect of something; a respect • 方面 »I have changed in every way. 我已经改头换面了。 5. [in sing.] [with adj.] a specified condition or state • 条件,状况 »the family was in a poor way. 这个家庭生活贫困。 6. (ways)a sloping structure down which a new ship is launched • (船下水用的)船台,滑道 ◙ adverb 1. [informal] at or to a considerable distance or extent; far (used before an adverb or preposition for emphasis) • [非正式] 非常;远远地 »his understanding of what constitutes good writing is way off target. 他远未正确理解什么是好作品。 »my grandchildren are way ahead of others their age. 我的孙子比同龄人领先了很多。 [as submodifier] (chiefly N. Amer.)much • [主北美] 很,十分 »I was cycling way too fast. 我自行车骑得太快了。 [usu. as submodifier] extremely; really (used for emphasis). away • 极其;确实(表强调) »the guys behind the bar were way cool. 吧台后面的那些家伙真酷。
【IDIOMS】
◘ across (英亦作 1. nearby, especially on the opposite side of the street • 附近(尤指街对面) ◘ all the way --› seeall ◘ be on one's way 1. have started one's journey • 在旅途中 [in imperative] (be on your way)[informal] go away • [非正式] 走开 »on your way, and stop wasting my time!. 走开,别浪费我的时间。 ◘ by a long way 1. by a great amount; by far • 大大的;…得多 ◘ by the way 1. incidentally (used to introduce a minor topic not connected with what was being spoken about previously) • 顺便说说,顺便提起 »oh, by the way, while you were away I had a message. 哦,顺便提一句,你不在的时候我收到了一条消息。 2. during the course of a journey • 在路上,在途中 »you will have a fine view of Moray Firth by the way. 在途中你将欣赏到马里湾的美丽景色。 ◘ by way of 1. so as to pass through or across;via • 经由 »he travelled by way of Canterbury. 他途经坎特伯雷。 2. constituting; as a form of • 作为;以…形式 »"I can't help it," shouted Tom by way of apology. “我没办法,”汤姆歉意地喊道。 3. by means of • 以…方式 »non-compliance with the regulations is punishable by way of a fine. 违反规定将受到罚款。 ◘ come one's way 1. happen or become available to one • 发生于某人身上,被某人碰到 »he did whatever jobs came his way. 他碰上什么工作就干什么工作。 ◘ find a way 1. discover a means of obtaining one's object • 找到(达到目的)的方法 ◘ get (或 have) one's own way 1. get or do what one wants in spite of opposition • 一意孤行 ◘ give way 1. yield to someone or something • 屈服 »he was not a man to give way to this kind of pressure. 他不是一个屈服于这种压力的人。 (of a support or structure) be unable to carry a load or withstand a force; collapse or break • (支持,结构)垮掉,倒塌 (give way to)allow oneself to be overcome by or to succumb to (an emotion or impulse) • 控制不住(情绪,冲动) »she gave way to a burst of weeping. 她忍不住哭了起来。 2. allow someone or something to be or go first • 让路 »give way to traffic coming from the right. 给右边驶来的车辆让路。 (give way to)be replaced or superseded by • 被取代 »Alan's discomfort gave way to anger. 艾伦由不舒服变得气愤。 3. (of rowers) row hard • (划手)用力划 ◘ go all (或 the whole) way 1. continue a course of action to its conclusion • 干到底 [informal] have full sexual intercourse with someone • [非正式] 完全交媾 ◘ go out of one's way 1. [usu. with infinitive] make a special effort to do something • 特地(或故意)做 »Mrs Mott went out of her way to be courteous to Sara. 莫特夫人特地对莎拉表示礼貌。 ◘ go one's own way 1. act independently or as one wishes, especially against contrary advice • (尤指不听不同建议)独自行动 ◘ go one's way 1. (of events, circumstances, etc.) be favourable to one • (事件、形势等)对某人有利 »I was just hoping things went my way. 我只是希望情况对我有利。 2. leave • 离开 »one by one the staff went their way. 职员们一个接一个地离开了。 ◘ go someone's way 1. travel in the same direction as someone • 同路 »wait for Owen, he's going your way. 等一下欧文,他跟你同路。 ◘ have it your (own) way 1. [in imperative] [informal] used to indicate angrily that although one disagrees with something someone has said or proposed, one is not going to argue further • [非正式] 你想怎样就怎样 »have it your way—we'll go to Princetown. 你想怎样就怎样——反正我们要去普林斯顿。 ◘ have it both ways --› seeboth ◘ have a way with 1. have a particular talent for dealing with or ability in • 擅长处理;有能力对付 »she's got a way with animals. 她擅长与动物打交道。 ◘ have a way with one 1. have a charming and persuasive manner • 具有一种让人倾倒的魅力 ◘ have one's way with 1. (humorous)have sexual intercourse with (someone) (typically implying that it is against their wishes or better judgement) • [幽默] 与某人发生性关系(尤其暗示违背意愿或判断) ◘ in more ways than one 1. used to indicate that a statement has more than one meaning • 不单是这样,还有别的意思 »Shelley let her hair down in more ways than one. 谢莉别有用意地将头发垂下。 ◘ in a way (或 in some ways, in one way) 1. to a certain extent, but not altogether or completely (used to reduce the effect of a statement) • 在某种程度上;从某种意义上讲 »in some ways television is more challenging than theatre. 从某种意义讲,电视比戏剧更有挑战性。 ◘ in the family way --› seefamily ◘ in the [或one's] way 1. forming an obstacle or hindrance to movement or action • 挡道,妨碍 »his head was in the way of my view. 他的头挡住了我的视线。 ◘ in the way of 1. another way of saying by way of (sense 2) above • 同前面的by way of (义项2) ◘ in someone/thing's (own) way 1. if regarded from a particular standpoint appropriate to that person or thing • 就某人(物)而言 »it's a good enough book in its way. 就其本身而言,这是一本很好的书。 ◘ in no way 1. not at all • 决不 ◘ keep [或stay] out of someone's way 1. avoid someone • 避开某人 ◘ know one's way around (或 about) 1. be familiar with (an area, procedure, or subject) • 熟悉(某个地区、程序或话题) ◘ lead the way 1. go first along a route to show someone the way • 引路,带路 be a pioneer in a particular activity • 作某项活动的先行者 ◘ look the other way 1. deliberately avoid seeing or noticing someone or something • 刻意回避看某人(或某物),故意朝另一边(或另一方面)看 ◘ my way or the highway 1. [N. Amer. informal] said to assert the view that there is no alternative (apart from leaving) but to accept the speaker's opinions or policies • [北美,非正式] [用以断言除接受说话者的意见或政策外别无选择,或选择离开]顺我者昌,逆我者亡;非照我的意思去办不可 »they know no way but the way of the autocrat—it's my way or the highway. 他们除了服从独裁者外别无选择——就是顺之者昌,逆之者亡。 ◘ no two ways about it 1. 见no ◘ one way and another 1. taking most aspects or considerations into account • 全面地看,总的来看 »it's been quite a day one way and another. 总的来说,这一天真不一般。 2. another way of saying one way or the other below • 同后面的 one way or the other ◘ one way or the other [或one way and another] 1. used to indicate that something is the case for any of various unspecified reasons • 不管怎样 »one way or another she brought it on herself. 不管怎样,那是她自己造成的。 by some means • 用某种方式 »he wants to get rid of me one way or the other. 他想用某种方式来摆脱我。 whichever of two given alternatives is the case • 不论这样还是那样 »the question is not yet decided, one way or the other. 无论如何,问题还没决定。 ◘ on the [或one's] way 1. in the course of a journey • 在途中 »I'll tell you on the way home. 我将在回家的路上告诉你。 ◘ on the [或its] way 1. about to arrive or happen • 接近;即将发生 »there's more snow on the way. 还将下更多的雪。 [informal] (of a child) conceived but not yet born • [非正式] (孩子)尚未出生的 ◘ on the [或one's] way out 1. in the process of leaving • 正在离去 [informal] going out of fashion or favour • [非正式] 行将过时 [informal] dying • [非正式] 即将死亡 ◘ the other way round (或 around; 英亦作 1. in the opposite position or direction • 相反地 the opposite of what is expected or supposed • 反过来 »it was you who sought me out, not the other way round. 是你找上了我,而不是我找上了你。 ◘ out of the way 1. (of a place) remote • (地方)偏远的 2. dealt with or finished • 已解决的已结束的 »economic recovery will begin once the election is out of the way. 选举结束之后,经济就会开始复苏。 (of a person) no longer an obstacle or hindrance to someone's plans • (人)不再碍事,不挡道 »why did Josie want her out of the way? 为什么约西想让她走开? 3. [usu. with negative] unusual, exceptional, or remarkable • 反常的;异常的 »he'd seen nothing out of the way. 他没有看出有什么异常的情况。 ◘ out of one's way 1. not on one's intended route • 不在预期的路线上 ◘ put someone in the way of 1. [dated] give someone the opportunity of • [旧] 给某人以…机会 ◘ that way 1. used euphemistically to indicate that someone is homosexual • [婉] 同性恋的 »he was a bit that way. 他有点同性恋倾向。 ◘ to someone's [或noe's] way of thinking 1. in someone's (or one's) opinion • 据某人的观点 ◘ way back 1. [美亦作 way back when] [informal] long ago • [非正式] 很久以前 ◘ the way of the Cross 1. the journey of Jesus to the place of his crucifixion • 耶稣前往受难地的路途 2. a set of images representing the Stations of the Cross • 耶稣受难经过的一组画像 3. (figurative)the suffering and self-sacrifice of a Christian • [喻] 基督徒的苦难和献身 ◘ way of life 1. the typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group • (个人或群体)典型的行为方式 »the rural way of life. 农村的生活方式。 ◘ the way of the world 1. the manner in which people typically behave or things typically happen (used to express one's resignation to it) • 惯常方式(用于指某人对此听天由命) »all those millions of pounds are not going to create many jobs, but that's the way of the world. 那成百上千万英镑不会带来太多工作岗位,但世道就是如此。 ◘ ways and means 1. the methods and resources at someone's disposal for achieving something • 方式,手段 »the company is seeking ways and means of safeguarding jobs. 公司在寻求各种方法和资源来保就职人数。 ◘ way to go 1. [N. Amer. informal] used to express pleasure, approval, or excitement • [北美,非正式] [用于表示快乐、赞同或兴奋]行,好
【语源】
1. Old English weg, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch weg and German Weg, from a base meaning 'move, carry'