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a way or track that is built or is made by the action of people walking 小路;小徑 a dirt/gravel/concrete path 泥土/礫石/水泥路 Follow the path through the woods. 沿着這條小路穿過樹林。 - along/down a path
They walked along the cliff path to the next town. 他們沿着懸崖小路走到下一個城鎮。 The path led up a steep hill. 小路通向一座陡峭的山丘。 a coastal path 海邊的小路
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- narrow
- steep
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- follow
- take
- go along
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- go
- run
- descend
- …
- along a/the path
- down a/the path
- up a/the path
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- off the beaten path
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a plan of action or a way of achieving something synonym pathway (2)行動計劃;成功的途徑 Her sister followed a different career path. 她的姐姐走了一條不同的職業道路。 - path to something
There is no easy path to success. 成功沒有捷徑。 - on a path
Here are some pointers to set you on the right path. 這裏有一些指引,讓你走上正確的道路。 The company cannot continue on its current path. 該公司無法繼續目前的道路。
Extra ExamplesOur country is heading down the wrong path and needs to change. 我們的國家正走在錯誤的道路上,需要改變。 The president urged the rebels to choose the path of peace. 總統敦促叛軍選擇和平之路。 So many people are seeking some kind of spiritual path. 所以很多人都在尋求某種精神之路。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- well-trodden
- well-worn
- clear
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- choose
- find
- follow
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- on a/the path
- path of
- path to
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- cross paths (with somebody)
- obstacles in somebody/something’s path
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a line along which somebody/something moves; the space in front of somebody/something as they move synonym way路線;道路 Three men blocked her path. 三個男人擋住了她的去路。 - into the path of something
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. 他沖入迎面有汽車駛來的路中。 - out of the path of something
We're trying to get people out of the path of the storm. 我們正試圖讓人們離開風暴的路徑。 - in something's/somebody's path
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. 雪崩沖下山來,摧毀了沿途的一切。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- right
- flight
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- steer
- trace
- block
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- across something’s path
- in something’s path
- into something’s path
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- everything in somebody’s/something’s path
Word OriginOld English pæth, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch pad, German Pfad, of unknown ultimate origin.
Idioms
beat a path to somebody’s door
cross somebody’s path | people’s paths cross
lead somebody up/down the garden path
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to make somebody believe something that is not true 給某人誤導的信息(或提示);誤導某人
(choose, follow, take, etc.) the line/path of least resistance
(to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing something 行動計劃;成功的途徑
the primrose path
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an easy life that is full of pleasure but that causes you harm in the end 追求享樂(招致惡果)
smooth the path/way