road
road — 名詞
- roadsingular
- roadsplural
1. a specially prepared strip of land with a paved surface, used by cars, trucks, a
道路
供車輛行駛的硬化路面
a specially prepared strip of land with a paved surface, used by cars, trucks, and other vehicles for moving between locations.
The road between Haruto's village and the nearest town is narrow and winding.
Haruto 的村子與最近城鎮之間的道路又窄又蜿蜒。
road + between + [place A] and [place B]
Alessia pulled over to the side of the road to check her map.
Alessia 把車停到路邊，查看她的地圖。
the side of the road
Amelia lives on a quiet road with very little traffic at night.
Amelia 住在一條安靜的路上，夜間車流量很少。
live on + [road name]
The main road to the airport was closed for repairs all weekend.
通往機場的主要道路整個週末都在封閉維修。
- main road
- side road
- road surface
- road works
- road sign
- bumpy road
- paved road
- dirt road
- country road
文法句型
road + between [place A] and [place B]
road + to [place]
on + a/the road
down/along + the road
用法筆記
Countable noun; typically takes an article or determiner. British English prefers 'in + road name', while American English prefers 'on + road name'. The phrase 'on the road' (travelling) is a different sense — see sense 3.
常見錯誤
2. the condition of having valid documents, insurance, and mechanical fitness requi
可上路
車輛可合法行駛的狀態
the condition of having valid documents, insurance, and mechanical fitness required by law to operate a vehicle on the street.
Imran's old van cost more to repair than it was worth, so it is no longer on the road.
Imran 的舊廂型車維修費用比車子本身還高，所以已經不能再上路了。
be on the road (vehicle roadworthy)
The mechanic said the car will be back on the road by Friday afternoon.
技師說這輛車星期五下午前就能恢復上路。
Otis spends nearly two hundred pounds a month just to keep his motorbike on the road.
Otis 每個月花將近兩百英鎊來維持他的摩托車能上路行駛。
keep [vehicle] on the road
The red lorry failed its safety test and is not on the road anymore.
那輛紅色卡車沒通過安全檢驗，已經不能再上路了。
- back on the road
- keep on the road
- still on the road
- roadworthy
adjective form describing a vehicle that is safe and legal to drive
- driveable
can be driven, not necessarily legally roadworthy
- off the road
not legally usable; not in working condition
文法句型
be on the road
keep [vehicle] on the road
[vehicle] + back on the road
用法筆記
Only used in the fixed phrase 'on the road' (or 'back on the road'). The opposite is 'off the road'. Distinguish from sense 3: here the subject is the vehicle itself, not the driver.
常見錯誤
3. the experience or activity of travelling from one place to another, especially f
在旅途
正在長途旅行或駕駛
the experience or activity of travelling from one place to another, especially for a long distance or for many hours at a time.
Paloma has been on the road for six hours and still has another three to go.
Paloma 已經在路上開了六小時，還有三個小時的車程。
be on the road + duration
Long-distance truck drivers spend most of their lives on the road away from family.
長途卡車司機大半輩子都在路上，遠離家人。
spend [time] on the road
The Watanabe family packed their bags early and got on the road before sunrise.
渡邊一家收拾好行李，天還沒亮就出發上路了。
Food choices on the road are often limited to fast food and petrol station snacks.
在旅途中的食物選擇通常只有速食和加油站零食。
- on the road
- life on the road
- spend time on the road
- travelling
a general term; 'on the road' specifically implies driving or being in a vehicle
- on a journey
slightly more formal; can include non-vehicle travel
- at home
not travelling; staying in one place
文法句型
be on the road
spend [time] on the road
life on the road
用法筆記
Used in the fixed phrase 'on the road'. The subject is the traveller (person), not the vehicle (compare sense 2). Often implies a long journey rather than a short trip to the shops.
常見錯誤
4. a situation in which performers — such as musicians, actors, or comedians — trav
巡迴演出
表演者到各地演出
a situation in which performers — such as musicians, actors, or comedians — travel to different cities or towns to give a series of shows or concerts.
The band spent the whole summer on the road, playing fifty shows across Japan.
樂團整個夏天都在巡迴演出，在日本各地演出了五十場。
band + on the road + concerts/shows
Rania's theatre group will go on the road again in March with a new comedy play.
Rania 的劇團將在三月帶著一齣新的喜劇再度踏上巡演之路。
Iris, a jazz pianist from Sapporo, says life on the road means sleeping in a different hotel every other night.
來自札幌的爵士鋼琴家 Iris 說，巡迴演出意味著每隔一晚就得睡在不同的飯店。
life on the road (touring)
The dance company has been on the road for three months and visited twelve countries.
舞團巡迴演出三個月，造訪了十二個國家。
- on the road
- go on the road
- life on the road
- take on the road
- in the studio
recording rather than performing live on tour
文法句型
be on the road
take [show/band] on the road
[performer] + on the road
用法筆記
The phrase 'on the road' in this sense specifically refers to a scheduled performance tour, not casual travel (sense 3). The subject is the group or performer, and the context is entertainment.
常見錯誤
5. a series of actions or events that leads to a particular goal or outcome, such a
途徑
達成目標的方法或過程
a series of actions or events that leads to a particular goal or outcome, such as success, recovery, or peace.
After months of therapy, Tunde felt he was finally on the road to recovery.
經過幾個月的治療，Tunde 覺得自己終於走在康復的道路上。
on the road to + [positive outcome]
For Karim, years of practice at the local boxing gym were the road to a national championship title.
對 Karim 來說，在當地拳擊館多年來的訓練是奪得全國冠軍的途徑。
The new trade deal with Vietnam is the first step on the long road to economic recovery for the island.
與越南的新貿易協定是該島邁向經濟復甦的漫漫長路的第一步。
the (long) road to [goal]
Dr. Okafor warned that skipping basic training would be a road to disaster for the young surgeon.
Okafor 醫生告誡，跳過基礎訓練對年輕外科醫生來說是一條走向災難的道路。
- road to success
- road to recovery
- road to peace
- road to ruin
- long road ahead
- first step on the road
- obstacle
something that blocks progress rather than enabling it
文法句型
road + to + [goal]
[be] on the road to + [outcome]
the road to + [destination]
用法筆記
Usually appears in the pattern 'road to + noun phrase'. 'On the road to' implies that progress has already begun. 'A road to' implies possibility or potential outcome. The road can lead to either positive or negative results.
常見錯誤
hit the road
idiomto leave a place and begin a journey, especially a trip by car or other vehicle.
出發；上路
Alessia finished packing her bags and told the group it was time to hit the road.
Luca told his brother they should hit the road before the traffic jam started at noon.
one for the road
idioma final alcoholic drink taken just before leaving a party, bar, or social gathering.
臨別一杯；送行酒
As the party wound down, Otis's uncle offered everyone one for the road.
Amelia declined one for the road because she was driving home that night.
on the road to
idiomin the process of achieving or reaching a particular state or goal.
邁向
After three months without cigarettes and with daily walks in the park, Matthew felt he was on the road to better health.
The two tech startups from Seoul are on the road to completing their merger by the end of the summer.
a saying that means good intentions alone are not enough — you must actually take action to achieve a good result.
善意成惡果（空有意願而不行動終究無用）
Joaquin kept promising to visit his grandmother every month, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Paloma's grandmother often reminded her that the road to hell is paved with good intentions whenever she put off her homework.
end of the road
idiomthe point at which something can no longer continue or succeed; a final limit or stopping point.
盡頭；終點
After ten years and three failed prototypes, the inventor knew it was the end of the road for his flying car project.
Haruto's doctor told him the disease had spread too far, and they had reached the end of the road.
At some time in the future.
未來某個時候
Mina hopes to buy a house further down the road.
Will electric cars be common ten years down the road?
any road
idiomUsed to mean anyway or regardless.
無論如何
I didn't like the movie, any road.
Any road, we should start dinner now.
The point where something cannot continue in the same way.
終點；盡頭
After losing the case, the company reached the end of the line.
This injury might be the end of the road for his career.
To start an activity or journey.
開始行動
Let's get the show on the road before it gets dark.
Brian said, "It's time to get this show on the road."
hit the road/trail
idiomTo start a journey.
出發上路
We hit the road at dawn to avoid traffic.
Sara packed her bags and hit the trail for the mountains.
To delay dealing with a problem.
拖延處理
The government keeps kicking the can down the road on climate change.
Instead of fixing the leak, he kicked the can down the road.
off the road
idiomNot in good enough condition to be legally driven on public roads.
無法上路
My car is off the road until I fix the brakes.
After the accident, the truck was off the road for months.
on the road
idiomTravelling, especially for long distances or periods of time.
在路上；巡迴中
The band has been on the road for three months.
Diego was on the road since early morning and needed a break.
The point at which something is tested and you find out if it works.
關鍵時刻；考驗點
The exam is where the rubber meets the road for students.
In business, the rubber meets the road when customers pay.
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常見搭配
名詞搭配
- road works
- road sign
- road surface
- road safety
- road map
- road trip
- road conditions
- road network
- road traffic
常用片語
- on the road to recovery
- the road ahead
- the open road
- the end of the road
- the road less travelled
介系詞搭配
- along the road
- down the road
- up the road
- on the road
- off the road
- by road