street
street — 名詞
- streetsingular
- streetsplural
1. a road inside a town or city, lined with buildings such as homes, stores, or off
街道；馬路
城鎮中兩旁有建築物的道路
a road inside a town or city, lined with buildings such as homes, stores, or offices on either side
Asher walked down the street to buy bread at the corner shop.
Asher 沿著街道走到轉角的商店買麵包。
collocation: down the street
The children played on the street in front of Jiwoo's house.
孩子們在 Jiwoo 家門前的街道上玩耍。
collocation: on the street
A busy street runs through the centre of our town.
一條繁忙的街道穿過我們小鎮的中心。
Sade looked both ways before crossing the street.
Sade 過馬路前左右看了看。
collocation: cross the street
There are two coffee shops on the same street near Tyler's office.
Tyler 辦公室所在的同一條街上有兩家咖啡店。
collocation: on the same street
- down the street
- across the street
- on the street
- main street
- side street
- cross the street
用法筆記
In US English, 'in the street' often means on the road surface (where vehicles drive), while 'on the street' refers to the general location including pavements and buildings.
常見錯誤
2. used when large numbers of people go out into public roads to show strong opposi
街頭抗議
群眾走上街頭表達反對
used when large numbers of people go out into public roads to show strong opposition to something, often in a forceful or angry way
Thousands of protesters took to the streets after the new law was passed.
新法通過後，數千名抗議者走上街頭。
idiom: take to the streets
Angry crowds filled the streets near the government building.
憤怒的人群擠滿了政府大樓附近的街道。
collocation: fill the streets
The opposition leader urged supporters to take to the streets in peaceful protest.
反對派領袖呼籲支持者以和平方式走上街頭抗議。
Students in Seoul took to the streets to demand fairer education policies.
首爾的學生走上街頭，要求制定更公平的教育政策。
- take to the streets
- fill the streets
- in the streets
- the streets
- demonstrate
more formal; covers peaceful and organised protest
- march
walking in an organised group as a form of protest
文法句型
take to the streets
用法筆記
Nearly always used in the plural 'the streets' as part of the fixed expression 'take to the streets'. The singular 'street' is not used in this sense.
常見錯誤
This refers to a typical or ordinary person, not an expert or someone in power.
普通人；一般大眾
The man in the street rarely thinks about international trade policies.
Do politicians really care about the woman in the street?
on easy street
idiomThis means living in a comfortable situation with enough money to not worry.
生活優渥；無憂無慮
After winning the lottery, they were on easy street.
Is your family on easy street since your father got promoted?
This describes being without a home or shelter, living outside.
流落街頭；無家可歸
Many families were thrown onto the street after the earthquake.
She has been living on the streets since she lost her job.
This refers to working as a prostitute, offering sexual services for money in public places.
賣淫；當妓女
The documentary showed the dangers of walking the streets.
She was forced into walking the streets to survive.
This means being much better or more advanced than another person or thing.
遠勝於；領先很多
This new smartphone is streets ahead of its competitors.
Maya is streets ahead of her classmates in mathematics.
This is used to describe a place where it is believed that making money is very easy.
遍地黃金；容易致富
Many immigrants thought the streets were paved with gold in America.
He soon realized that the streets are not paved with gold in the big city.
This means something is very suitable for you because you know a lot about it or enjoy it.
正合你意；適合你
This programming project is right up your street.
Is hiking in the mountains up your street?
street — 形容詞
- streetpositive
- streetercomparative
- streetestsuperlative
1. located beside a road, opening onto a road, or providing directions for finding
臨街的
位於或通往街道的
located beside a road, opening onto a road, or providing directions for finding streets
Use the street entrance — the back door is locked after six.
請走臨街的入口——後門六點後就鎖上了。
collocation: street entrance
Vinícius checked the street map on his phone before leaving.
Vinícius 出發前查看了手機上的街道地圖。
collocation: street map
The street lights turned on as the sun went down.
太陽下山時，路燈亮了。
collocation: street lights
Nellie pushed open the heavy street door and stepped outside.
Nellie 推開沉重的臨街大門，走到外面。
- street door
- street entrance
- street map
- street light
- street sign
2. done as a public show or heard on a road in a town, usually for people who are p
街頭表演
在街道上進行的演出
done as a public show or heard on a road in a town, usually for people who are passing by
The city hired street performers to entertain people in the main square.
市政府聘請街頭藝人在主廣場上為民眾表演。
collocation: street performers
Dario's band started as a street music act before getting a record deal.
Dario 的樂團起初只是街頭音樂表演團體，後來簽了唱片合約。
collocation: street music
Street theatre draws big crowds during the summer festival.
街頭戲劇在夏日慶典期間吸引了大批觀眾。
collocation: street theatre
A street magician amazed the crowd with card tricks near the market.
一位街頭魔術師在市場附近用撲克牌戲法讓群眾看得入迷。
- street performer
- street music
- street theatre
- street artist
3. describing people who live or work outdoors in urban areas, or the culture and w
街頭的
與街頭生活或文化相關的
describing people who live or work outdoors in urban areas, or the culture and way of life connected to that environment
The programme helps street children find shelter and education.
該計畫協助街頭兒童獲得住所和教育。
collocation: street children
Karim wrote a book about street culture in large cities.
Karim 寫了一本關於大城市街頭文化的書。
collocation: street culture
Many street artists sell their paintings on weekend afternoons.
許多街頭畫家在週末下午販售自己的畫作。
Street food stalls line the sidewalks every evening.
街頭小吃攤每晚都在人行道旁一字排開。
collocation: street food
- street children
- street people
- street culture
- street food
- street art
- street artist
用法筆記
Some uses of this sense can carry negative connotations (e.g. 'street people' implying homelessness) or positive ones (e.g. 'street food', 'street art'). Context determines the tone.
4. describing clothes or shoes that are suitable for everyday use outside the home,
日常便服
適合外出時穿的普通服裝
describing clothes or shoes that are suitable for everyday use outside the home, rather than for formal occasions, sport, or indoor use
Soraya changed into street clothes after the dance rehearsal.
Soraya 在舞蹈排練結束後換上了日常便服。
collocation: street clothes
The dress code said no sportswear — only street shoes were allowed.
服裝規定說不能穿運動鞋——只允許穿一般外出鞋。
collocation: street shoes
Ordinary street wear is fine for the party, so no need to dress up.
派對穿普通外出服就可以了，不需要盛裝打扮。
collocation: street wear
After the swim meet, the team put on street clothes and went for pizza.
游泳比賽結束後，整隊換上日常便服去吃披薩。
- street clothes
- street shoes
- street wear
用法筆記
Often used to contrast with specialised clothing: ballet dancers change into 'street clothes' after class; athletes take off their 'street shoes' before entering the gym.
street cred
idiomthe acceptance and respect that a person gets from ordinary people in an urban environment, especially from being fashionable, tough, or knowledgeable about street culture
街頭信譽；在街頭文化中受到認可的地位
Wearing that old jacket will ruin your street cred with the other skaters.
His years of volunteering gave him real street credibility in the neighbourhood.
word on the street
idiominformation or news that is being talked about by many people in an informal way, without being officially confirmed
小道消息；街頭傳言
Word on the street is that the company is about to be sold.
I heard word on the street that Arjun might be moving to London.
up your street
idiomsuited to a person's interests, abilities, or taste (used mainly in British English)
正合某人喜好或專長（英式用法）
That new science fiction series is right up your street — you will love it.
Teaching children is not really up my street; I prefer working with adults.
an ordinary person with no special knowledge or status, representing typical public opinion
一般民眾；普通人
The man in the street does not care about these political debates.
Tax changes affect the man in the street more than the wealthy.
on the streets
idiomhaving no permanent home and sleeping or living in public outdoor areas
流落街頭；無家可歸
The charity provides meals for people who live on the streets.
After losing his job, Christopher ended up on the streets for six months.
streets ahead
idiommuch better, more advanced, or more successful than someone or something else (used mainly in British English)
遠勝於；領先許多（英式用法）
This school is streets ahead of the others when it comes to science teaching.
Tamás is streets ahead of the rest of the class in maths.
street smart
idiomhaving the practical knowledge and skills needed to survive and deal with difficulties in a city environment, especially tough neighbourhoods
有街頭智慧的；能在都會環境中生存應變的
Minho grew up in a rough area and became very street smart.
Being street smart is just as important as being book smart.
同根字
- streetwise形容詞B2
- streetlight名詞A2
- streetlamp名詞B1
- streetcar名詞B1
- street-smart形容詞B2
- streetwalker名詞C1
- streetscape名詞C1
- streetwear名詞B2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- street corner
- street level
- street address
- street sign
- street name
- street party
- street light
常用片語
- end of the street
- other side of the street
- down the street
- up the street
介系詞搭配
- on the street
- in the street
- across the street
- down the street
- along the street