path
path — 名詞
- pathsingular
- pathsplural
1. a narrow way people walk on, or the line something moves along.
小路；路線
人走的小路，或物體移動路線
a narrow way people walk on, or the line something moves along.
A narrow path led the children from the farm to the river.
一條狹窄小路把孩子們從農場帶到河邊。
pattern: path to + place
After the storm, workers cleared a path through the fallen trees.
暴風雨後，工人清出一條穿過倒樹的路。
collocation: clear a path through
A stone path runs between the school gate and the library.
一條石子路從校門通到圖書館。
The bird's path curved across the sky above our boat.
那隻鳥的飛行路線在我們船上方的天空劃出弧線。
movement line: something's path
Families moved away from the path of the wildfire.
各家人紛紛離開野火行進的路線。
pattern: in the path of danger
- garden path
- stone path
- clear a path
- path through the woods
- in the path of the storm
文法句型
path to + place
path through + area
in the path of + moving thing
用法筆記
Common after prepositions such as on, along, through, and in the path of. Distinguish from sense 2, which uses path figuratively for progress, plans, or future change.
常見錯誤
2. a way of doing things that moves you toward a desired result or future state.
途徑；方向
通往某結果的做法或方向
a way of doing things that moves you toward a desired result or future state.
Night classes gave Rosa a new path to better work.
夜間課程給了 Rosa 一條通往更好工作的途徑。
pattern: path to + goal
The mayor set the town on a path toward cleaner air.
市長讓這座城鎮走上改善空氣品質的路。
pattern: set [something] on a path toward
After college, Ken chose a path that mixed art and business.
大學畢業後，Ken 選了一條結合藝術與商業的發展路。
Small daily walks can be a path back to health.
每天短短散步，可能是恢復健康的途徑。
pattern: path back to + state
The talks opened a path for the two sides to cooperate.
這場會談替雙方合作打開了一條路。
pattern: open a path for + noun + to-infinitive
- path to success
- path to recovery
- set someone on a path
- path toward change
- open a path for reform
- dead end
describes a plan or situation that does not lead anywhere useful
文法句型
path to/toward + goal
set somebody on a path
open a path for + noun + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Often appears in patterns like path to/toward + goal and set someone on a path. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about an actual track or movement line.
常見錯誤
if many people keep going to someone because they want that person's help, ideas, or products.
爭相上門
After Mia won the baking show, shops beat a path to her door.
Parents beat a path to Mr. Chen's door before exam week.
to meet someone by chance, or to happen to meet again later.
偶然相遇
Sora crossed my path at the night market after ten years.
Lena and Mr. Wu crossed paths again when both families moved to Tainan.
to trick someone into believing a false story.
誤導；哄騙
The fake seller led Nora up the garden path with sweet promises.
Online rumors led many voters down the garden path last spring.
to do what is easiest instead of what is best or bravest.
走省事路
Ben took the path of least resistance and copied his brother's plan.
The team followed the line of least resistance and delayed the hard talk.
the primrose path
idioma pleasant and easy life that later brings trouble.
享樂歧途
The novel follows a singer lured down the primrose path by fame.
Cheap credit pushed the couple down the primrose path.
smooth the path/way
idiomto remove problems so that progress becomes easier.
鋪路
Clear school rules smoothed the path for new teachers in July.
The grant smoothed the way for Mei to start her shop.
Many people visit or contact someone because they want what that person offers.
蜂擁而至
After her award, publishers beat a path to Maya's door.
Did investors beat a path to Diego's door after his invention?
Two people meet each other unexpectedly.
不期而遇
I never expected to cross his path again after college.
Our paths crossed at a coffee shop in Tokyo last spring.
常見搭配
常用片語
- follow a path
- find a path
- choose a path
介系詞搭配
- path to
- path toward