road

noun

1. 路；道路；公路
   a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on
   1. a main/major/minor road
      公路干线；大 / 支路
   2. a country/mountain road
      乡村道路；山路
   3. They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road) .
      他们就住在这条路前面不远的地方。
   4. The house is on a very busy road.
      房子位于一条交通非常繁忙的公路旁边。
   5. He was walking along the road when he was attacked.
      他正在路边散步，突然遭到袭击。
   6. It takes about five hours by road (= driving) .
      开车大约要花五个小时。
   7. It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road .
      用铁路运送这批货物会比用公路好。
   8. Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs.
      走左边的第一条路，然后循着路标走。
   9. We parked on a side road .
      我们把车停放在叉道上。
   10. road accidents/safety/users
       公路交通事故 / 安全；道路使用者
2. （用于道路名称，尤指城镇的）路
   used in names of roads, especially in towns
   1. 35 York Road
      约克路35号
3. 途径；方法；路子
   the way to achieving sth
   1. to be on the road to recovery
      正在恢复之中
   2. We have discussed privatization, but we would prefer not to go down that particular road .
      我们已经讨论了私有化问题，但不想采用这种方法。

1. N-COUNT 路;道路;公路
   A road is a long piece of hard ground which is built between two places so that people can drive or ride easily from one place to the other.
   1. There was very little traffic on the roads...
      这些公路上车辆稀少。
   2. We just go straight up the Bristol Road...
      我们就沿着布里斯托尔大道直走。
   3. He was coming down the road the same time as the girl was turning into the lane...
      当女孩拐进这个车道时，他也正沿着这条路驶来。
   4. Buses carry 30 per cent of those travelling by road...
      公交车承载了公路交通客流量的30％。
   5. ...road accidents...
      道路交通事故
2. N-COUNT 途径;方法;过程
   The road to a particular result is the means of achieving it or the process of achieving it.
   1. We are bound to see some ups and downs along the road to recovery.
      在经济复苏的过程中，我们一定会经历一些曲折起伏。
3. PHRASE 出发;动身
   If you hit the road, you set out on a journey.
   1. I was relieved to get back in the car and hit the road again.
      回到车里重新上路后，我松了一口气。
4. PHRASE 在旅途中;在路上
   If you are on the road, you are going on a long journey or a series of journeys by road.
   1. He hoped to get a new truck and go back on the road.
      他希望能有一辆新的卡车，重新上路。
5. PHRASE 走向…;向…迈进;即将达到
   If you say that someone is on the road to something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it.
   1. The government took another step on the road to political reform.
      政府在实现政治改革的路上又迈进了一步。
   2. ...the stunning fashion pictures which launched unknown teenager Jane March on the road to stardom.
      让名不见经传的少女简·马奇走向成名之路的惊艳的时装照片
6. the end of the road → see: end

1. We arrived at a fork in the road
   我们到达了一个岔路口。
2. The road divides; you should take the right fork.
   路在这里分了岔；你应该走右边一条。
3. Beyond the village the road forked
   过了村子之后路分了岔。
4. Do you know the highway to Tulsa? The airport road joins it.
   你知道通向塔尔萨的公路吗？去机场的路和它交会。
5. The track widened as it met the road.
   小路在和公路相交的地方变宽了。
6. Tractors and container lorries have completely obstructed the road.
   拖拉机和集装箱货车已经将这条路完全堵死了。
7. The rebels have opened the road from Monrovia to the Ivory Coast
   叛乱分子已经开放了从蒙罗维亚到象牙海岸的道路。
8. Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
   道路的重建工作开始了。
9. There was very little traffic on the roads
   这些公路上车辆稀少。
10. We just go straight up the Bristol Road
    我们就沿着布里斯托尔大道直走。
11. He was coming down the road the same time as the girl was turning into the lane
    当女孩拐进这个车道时，他也正沿着这条路驶来。
12. Buses carry 30 per cent of those travelling by road
    公交车承载了公路交通客流量的30%。
13. We are bound to see some ups and downs along the road to recovery.
    在经济复苏的过程中，我们一定会经历一些曲折起伏。
14. I was relieved to get back in the car and hit the road again.
    回到车里重新上路后，我松了一口气。
15. He hoped to get a new truck and go back on the road.
    他希望能有一辆新的卡车，重新上路。
16. The government took another step on the road to political reform.
    政府在实现政治改革的路上又迈进了一步。
17. Our driver slowed up as we approached the ruts in the road.
    当驶近路上的车辙时，我们的司机放慢了速度。
18. The road straightened and we were on a plateau.
    路变直了，我们驶上了高原。
19. The road was narrow but tarred.
    路虽窄，可铺了柏油。
20. They were climbing up a narrow mountain road
    他们正沿一条狭窄的山路向上爬。
21. The road was reduced to 18ft in width by adding parking bays
    这条路增加了停车区后宽度缩减到了18英尺。
22. They crossed the road in safety.
    他们安全地穿过了马路。
23. Just over the hill the road forks.
    刚过这座山，路就分岔了。
24. The cyclist turned off the highway onto a side road.
    自行车下了公路岔上了小道。
25. The road branches off here.
    这条路在这儿岔开了。
26. The road parched up with dry weather.
    干燥的天气使道路干透了。
27. A nail on the road punctured the tyre.
    路上的钉子把车胎戳穿了。
28. The road construction work is in progress.
    筑路工程正在进行中。
29. One lane is closed while they're paving the road.
    他们封锁了一条车道在铺路。
30. Heavy traffic blocked the road.
    拥挤的车辆阻塞了道路。

n.

any road

any road

(further) along/down the road

• 今后；在将来
  at some time in the future
  1. There are certain to be more job losses further down the road.
     往后肯定会有更多人失业。

one for the road

• 告辞前喝的最后一杯酒
  a last alcoholic drink before you leave a party, etc.

on the road

• 在途中；（尤指）长途旅行中
  travelling, especially for long distances or periods of time
  1. The band has been on the road for six months.
     那支乐队巡回演出已有六个月了。
• （状况良好）可行驶
  in good condition so that it can be legally driven
  1. It will cost about £500 to get the car back on the road.
     要花大约500英镑才能让车子重新上路。
• 居无定所；漂泊
  moving from place to place, and having no permanent home
  1. Life on the road can be very hard.
     流浪生活会非常艰辛。

the road to hell is paved with good intentions

• 黄泉路上徒有好意多；光说不练是不够的
  it is not enough to intend to do good things; you must actually do them

(reach) the end of the line/road

• （达到）尽头，极限；穷途末路
  (to reach) the point at which sth can no longer continue in the same way
  1. A defeat in the second round marked the end of the line for last year's champion.
     第二轮的失利表明去年的冠军得主已卫冕无望。

hit the road/trail

• 出发；上路
  to start a journey/trip

get the show on the road

• 开始；出发
  to start an activity or a journey
  1. Let's get this show on the road!
     咱们这就开始吧！

noun

1. a way or means to achieve something
   1. the road to fame

2. an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

   Synonym:    route