unpave

unpave — verb

  • unpavepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unpaves3rd person singular
  • unpaving-ing form
  • unpavedpast simple

1. to tear up and remove a hard artificial surface (such as asphalt, concrete, or p

1.動詞及物
釋義

to tear up and remove a hard artificial surface (such as asphalt, concrete, or paving stones) from a road, path, parking area, or other stretch of ground, often with the goal of returning the land to a more natural state or replacing it with a different surface.

例句

The council voted to unpave the old square and create a park with grass.

unpave [surface] and replace with greenery

Volunteers helped unpave the alley so the children could plant a vegetable garden.

unpave [surface] so [people] can [do something]

同義詞
  • remove paving

    more common and neutral in register; 'unpave' is much rarer and slightly informal

  • depave

    near-synonym used in environmental activism; same meaning, equally rare

  • tear up

    less specific — can refer to removing any surface, not just paving

反義詞
  • pave

    direct opposite; to cover a surface with asphalt, concrete, or paving stones

  • surface

    to lay a hard surface on a road or path

文法句型

unpave + noun phrase (road, path, parking lot, driveway, alley)

be unpaved (passive)

用法筆記

Very rare word, mostly encountered in environmental or urban-planning discussions. Usually describes a deliberate, community-driven project rather than casual removal of paving.

常見錯誤

❌We need to unpave the kitchen floor.
✅We need to remove the tiles from the kitchen floor.
💡'unpave' is not used for indoor flooring; it specifically refers to outdoor paved surfaces like roads, driveways, or parking lots.