on-road
on-road — idiom
1. describing a vehicle that is in usable condition, has met the required checks, a
describing a vehicle that is in usable condition, has met the required checks, and may be driven lawfully
After the brake repair, Christopher finally got his taxi back on-road.
get [vehicle] back on-road after repairs
The delivery van will be on-road again once the insurance papers arrive.
be on-road again after paperwork
Tendai bought a cheap scooter, but it took months to make it on-road.
Only two buses were still on-road after the depot inspection last week.
- roadworthy
more formal and often used in official or mechanical contexts.
- street-legal
focuses more on meeting legal requirements than on the vehicle's overall condition.
- off-road
here meaning removed from normal road use because it is not ready or allowed to drive.
文法句型
be on-road
get [vehicle] on-road
back on-road
用法筆記
The subject is usually a car, bus, truck, or bike. Distinguish this sense from sense 2 and sense 3, where the subject is travelling people or performers rather than the vehicle itself.
常見錯誤
2. spending time journeying from place to place by road, often for many hours or ov
spending time journeying from place to place by road, often for many hours or over several days
Salma keeps fruit and water in the car when she is on-road.
be on-road during a driving trip
We stayed on-road all weekend and reached Taitung after midnight.
stay on-road through a long trip
By dawn, Ilan had been on-road for six hours without a break.
The family cooks simple meals at rest stops when they are on-road.
- traveling
broader and not limited to movement by road.
- on the move
less tied to vehicle travel and can describe general activity.
- home-based
describes staying in one main place instead of travelling.
文法句型
be on-road
stay on-road
spend time on-road
用法筆記
This sense is about the travellers being away and moving between places. Distinguish it from sense 1, which focuses on a vehicle being fit to drive, and from sense 3, which is specifically about touring performers.
常見錯誤
3. travelling from city to city to give shows or concerts as part of a performance
travelling from city to city to give shows or concerts as part of a performance tour
The band will be on-road across Europe from June to August.
performers on-road during a tour
Reema learned to sleep on buses during her first year on-road.
year on-road with a touring group
Three actors got sick while the theatre company was on-road in Canada.
When the dancers are on-road, they call home after every show.
- resident
describes performers staying in one venue instead of moving between cities.
文法句型
be on-road
go on-road
year on-road
用法筆記
The subject is normally a band, cast, dancers, or another performing group. Unlike sense 2, this use points to touring for scheduled performances rather than ordinary personal travel.