pave

英 [peɪv]

美 [peɪv]

v.  (用砖石)铺(地)

过去分词：paved　现在分词：paving　过去式：paved　第三人称单数：paves　

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习惯用语

v.

pave the way (for sb/sth)
• （为…）铺平道路，创造条件
  to create a situation in which sb will be able to do sth or sth can happen
• This decision paved the way for changes in employment rights for women.
  这项决议为修改妇女就业权利创造了条件。
the road to hell is paved with good intentions
• 黄泉路上徒有好意多；光说不练是不够的
  it is not enough to intend to do good things; you must actually do them
the streets are paved with gold
• （表示在某地挣钱容易）遍地都是黄金
  used to say that it seems easy to make money in a place

牛津词典

verb

• （用砖石）铺（地）
  to cover a surface with flat stones or bricks
  1. a paved area near the back door
     后门旁一块石板地

柯林斯词典

• VERB 铺（路或地面）
  If a road or an area of groundhas been paved, it has been covered with flat blocks of stone or concrete, so that it is suitable for walking or driving on.
  1. The avenue had never been paved, and deep mud made it impassable in winter.
     这条大街从未铺过路面，冬天泥泞不堪，无法通行。
• PHRASE 为…铺平道路
  If one thingpaves the way foranother, it creates a situation in which it is possible or more likely that the other thing will happen.
  1. ...a new proposal intended to pave the way for the signing of a chemical weapons reduction agreement...
     旨在为签订削减化学武器协议铺平道路的一项新提议
  2. The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries.
     讨论旨在为两国进行正式谈判铺平道路。

英英释义

noun

• a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows

verb

• cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
  1. pave the roads in the village

双语例句

• The avenue had never been paved, and deep mud made it impassable in winter.
  这条大街从未铺过路面，冬天泥泞不堪，无法通行。
• The researchers say the study could pave the way for obesity treatments.
  研究者称，研究结果能够为我们提供治疗肥胖症新的方法。
• Dynamic and hard work will pave way for good growth in career now.
  现在动态和繁重的努力将为良好的职业生涯铺设好道路。
• Scientists hope that data from this expedition will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.
  科学家们希望这次探险获得的数据能为将来的火星探测铺平道路。
• And, third, it might pave the way for Germany's exit from the eurozone.
  第三，它可能为德国退出欧元区铺平道路。
• That would pave the way for future advertising and sales campaigns in local markets.
  这为未来进一步投放广告以及各地的促销活动铺垫了道路。
• We all can help pave a new road for the future.
  我们都要尽自己的全力为灾区人民的未来铺设新的道路。
• The agreement will pave the way for restoring economic ties.
  该协议将为恢复经济联系铺平道路。
• This research could pave the way for new treatments to target damaged stem cells and quench their'ignition'of the disease.
  这项研究可能为靶向损伤干细胞的治疗开创了一条新的道路，同时也对这种疾病的发生进行了早期干预。
• Audigier has made it happen and he's done a lot to pave the road to be more brilliant.
  奥迪吉耶已清楚发生，他做了大量工作铺平道路，才能更辉煌。