repave

IPA/ˌriːˈpeɪv/
IPA/ˌriːˈpeɪv/

repave — verb

  • repavepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • repaves3rd person singular
  • repaving-ing form
  • repavedpast simple

1. to lay a new hard surface on a road, driveway, parking lot, or similar area, rep

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to lay a new hard surface on a road, driveway, parking lot, or similar area, replacing an old worn surface.

例句

The city council voted to repave the main road in the spring.

repave + road (typical object)

Brandon helped his uncle repave the driveway with fresh asphalt.

同義詞
  • resurface

    broader — applies to putting any new top layer on roads, tennis courts, etc.

  • renew

    more general — covers replacing a surface or structure of any kind

文法句型

repave + noun phrase

用法筆記

The object is almost always a paved outdoor surface such as a road, driveway, parking lot, or path. Frequently occurs in passive constructions ('the road was repaved last summer') and with 'have/get' causative patterns ('we had the driveway repaved').

常見錯誤

❌They repaved the kitchen floor.
✅They repaved the driveway.
💡'repave' is only used for outdoor paved areas like roads and driveways, not for indoor floors.