path

常用用法

path的基本意思是“小路”“小徑”,常指人或牲畜走出來的路,相當于pathway或footpath,引申可指思想、行為和生活等“路線,路徑,辦事程序,辦法”等,均用作可數(shù)名詞。
path與through連用時,表示“通往…的小路”; 與of連用時表示“…的道路”。

這組詞都有“路”的意思。其區(qū)別在于：
1.path指“小路”“小徑”,常為人或畜走出來的路,引申可指思想、行為和生活等途徑。
2.road意義廣泛,一般指交通大道。例如:
The roads were blocked with crowds of people. 道路被人群擠得水泄不通。
Houses in this area have all appreciated in value since the new road was built.新路建好之后這一地區(qū)的房子都增值了。
He advocated building more good roads.他主張修筑更多的好公路。
We have been advised that the roads are too icy for the trip.有人告訴我們路太滑不好走。
3.way泛指路,常和其他詞構成復合詞。例如:
They barred the way and we couldn't go any farther.他們擋住了路,我們不能再往前走。
On our way to the peak, a fierce storm suddenly blew up.在爬向頂峰時,突然刮起猛烈的大風。
The land has appreciated greatly since the new railway was built.自新鐵路建成后,這片地的價值大為增加。
4.route指按規(guī)定行走的路線、航線。例如:
They returned by the same route.他們從原路返回。
They decided on the route they were to take.他們決定了要走的路線。
The plane did not fly the usual commercial route.飛機沒有沿通常的商業(yè)航線飛。
5.track所指的路鋪有車軌。例如:
They are laying the tracks for a new railway.他們正在為鐵路鋪新軌。
The locomotive ran off the track and the cars overturned.機車出了軌,車廂翻了。