repave

IPA/ˌriːˈpeɪv/
IPA/ˌriːˈpeɪv/

repave — 動詞

  • 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

重鋪

重新鋪設路面

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.

市議會投票決定在春天重新鋪設主幹道。

repave + road (typical object)

Brandon helped his uncle repave the driveway with fresh asphalt.

Brandon 幫他的叔叔用新瀝青重鋪車道。

常見搭配
  • repave a road
  • repave a driveway
  • repave a parking lot
  • repave a path
  • get/have the driveway repaved
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.

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