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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++road /rəʊd $ roʊd/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 [countable, uncountable]TTR a specially prepared hard surface for cars, buses, bicycles etc to travel on 路，道路，公路 → street, motorway, freewayalong the road I was driving along the road when a kid suddenly stepped out in front of me. 我正在路上开着车，突然一个小孩冲到我车前。up the road You’ll see the library a bit further up the road. 沿这条路再往前走一点就能看到图书馆。down the road I ran down the road to see what was happening. 我沿着路跑去看发生了什么事。 My sister lives just down the road. 我姐姐就住在这条路上。in the road Protestors sat down in the road to stop the lorries. 抗议者坐在路上，阻止卡车通过。in the middle of the road Someone was standing in the middle of the road. 有人站在路中央。across the road I ran across the road to meet him. 我跑着穿过马路去迎他。by road The college is easily accessible by road. 这所大学开车去很方便。on the road There are far more cars on the road now than there used to be. 现在路上的车比以前要多得多。 There were lots of cars parked on the road. 路上停着许多车。n2. → Road3 on the road a) TTCtravelling in a car, especially for long distances 〔尤指长途〕乘车[开车]旅行中 I’ve been on the road since 5:00 a.m. this morning. 我从今早5点起就一直在路上。 b) APTRAVELif a group of actors or musicians are on the road, they are travelling from place to place giving performances 在巡回演出中 They’re on the road for six months out of every year. 他们每年有六个月在巡回演出。 c) TTCif your car is on the road, you have paid for the repairs, tax etc necessary for you to drive it legally 〔汽车〕可以合法行驶〔指已付维修费用、税款等〕 It would cost too much to put it back on the road. 要让车子重新上路费用太高了。4 the road to something if you are on the road to something, you will achieve it soon, or it will happen to you soon 向某事物迈进 The doctor says she’s well on the road to recovery. 医生说她恢复得很好。 It was this deal that set him on the road to his first million. 正是从这笔生意开始，他挣到了第一笔一百万。 the first step along the road to democracy 走向民主的第一步5 go down a/this road to choose a particular course of action 选择某种/这种做法 Is there any scope for going down that road in the future? 今后还有可能那样做吗？ It depends which road you want to go down. 这取决于你想选择哪种做法。6 along/down the road in the future, especially at a later stage in a process 今后，以后7. one for the road spokenDFD a last alcoholic drink before you leave a party, pub etc 〔离开聚会、酒吧等前喝的〕最后一杯酒8. road to Damascus a situation in which someone experiences a sudden and complete change in their opinions or beliefs. The phrase is based on the story in the New Testament of the Bible, in which St Paul saw a blinding light and heard God’s voice while he was travelling on the road to Damascus. He immediately became a Christian. 通往大马士革之路〔指某人突然彻底改变观点或信仰，源于《圣经·新约》中圣保罗在前往大马士革途中皈依基督教的故事〕 → the end of the road at end1(16), → hit the road at hit1(13)n USAGE: Up/down the roadYou often use the phrases up the road and down the road when saying that someone or something is not far away, on the same road: She lives just up the road from us. The post office is down the road on the right. n THESAURUStypes of roadroad a hard surface for cars, buses etc to drive onThey’re planning to build a new road.My address is 42, Station Road.street a road in a town, with houses or shops on each sideShe lives on our street.We walked along the streets of the old town. Oxford Street is one of Europe’s busiest shopping areas.He was stopped by the police, driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Turn left on Main Street (=the street in the middle of a town, where most of the shops are – used in American English).These days the same shops are on every high street (=the street in the middle of a town, where most of the shops are – used in British English).avenue a road in a town, often with trees on each sidethe busy avenue in front of the cathedralHe lived on Park Avenue. boulevard a wide road in a city or town – used especially in street names in the US, France etc. In the UK, streets are usually called avenue rather than boulevardthe world-famous Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. lane a narrow road in the countrya winding country lanecul-de-sac a short street which is closed at one endThe house is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in North Oxford.track especially British English, dirt road American English a narrow road in the country, usually without a hard surfaceThe farm was down a bumpy track.ring road British English a road that goes around a townThe airport is on the ring road.bypass British English a road that goes past a town, allowing traffic to avoid the centreThe bypass would take heavy traffic out of the old city centre.dual carriageway British English, divided highway American English a road with a barrier or strip of land in the middle that has lines of traffic travelling in each directionI waited until we were on the dual carriageway before I overtook him.freeway/expressway American English a very wide road in a city or between cities, on which cars can travel very fast without stoppingTake the Hollywood Freeway (101) south, exit at Vine Street and drive east on Franklin Avenue.Over on the side of the expressway, he saw an enormous sedan, up against a stone wall. motorway British English, highway American English a very wide road for travelling fast over long distancesThe speed limit on the motorway is 70 miles an hour. the Pacific Coast Highwayinterstate American English a road for fast traffic that goes between statesThe accident happened on Interstate 84, about 10 miles east of Hartford.toll road a road that you pay to useThe government is planning to introduce toll roads, in an effort to cut traffic congestion.turnpike American English a large road for fast traffic that you pay to use He dropped her off at an entrance to the New Jersey Turnpike. COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + roadbusy (=with a lot of traffic) 交通繁忙的The children have to cross a busy road to get to school. 孩子们上学得穿过一条繁忙的马路。quiet (=with little traffic) 安静的At that time of night, the roads were quiet. 晚上的那个时候，马路上静悄悄的。clear (=with no traffic or nothing blocking it) 通畅的Before you overtake, make sure the road is clear. 超车前必须确定前路畅通。a main road (=an important road that is used a lot) 大路nThe main road was blocked for twenty-five minutes.a minor road 小路nFrance has a huge network of minor roads.a side road/a back road (=a small road that is not used much) 支路nHe drove into a quiet side road and stopped the car.a country road 乡间公路nHe was driving along a quiet country road when a tyre suddenly burst.a mountain road 山路nA lot of concentration is needed on the narrow mountain roads.the coast road 海滨公路nHe continued along the coast road.the open road (=a road without much traffic or anything to stop you getting somewhere) 畅通的道路nThis car is at its best on the open road.na road is open (=it is not closed or blocked)We try to keep the mountain road open for most of the year. na road is closedThe mountain road was closed by snow.na road is blockedThe main road was blocked for an hour while police cleared the accident. verbscross a road 过马路She was standing on the pavement waiting to cross the road. 她站在人行道上，等着过马路。run out into a road 跑到马路上He had to swerve when a child ran out into the road. 一个小孩子跑到马路上，他不得不突然转向。a road leads/goes/runs somewhere 路通往某处We turned into the road leading to the village. 我们拐上了通往村子的路。a road winds (=it turns and curves, rather than going in a straight line) 道路蜿蜒nA long road wound through the park.a road forks (=it starts going ahead in two different directions) 道路分岔nAt Salen, the road forks right and left.a road narrows/widens 道路变窄/变宽nAfter a couple of miles, the road narrows.road + NOUNa road accident 道路事故Her husband was killed in a road accident. 她丈夫死于一起道路交通事故。road safety 道路安全We share parents’ concern for road safety. 我们与家长一样关心道路安全。road sense (=knowledge of how to behave safely near traffic) 道路安全意识nYoung children don’t have any road sense.na road junction (=place where two or more roads meet)It was a busy road junction.na road network (=system of roads that cross or are connected to each other)the road network in northern Francephrasesthe side of the road 马路边We stopped and had something to eat by the side of the road. 我们停下来在路边吃了点东西。nShe was standing on the other side of the road talking to my mum.the road ahead (=in front of you) 前方道路The road ahead was completely flooded. 前方道路整个被水淹了。a fork in the road (=a place where a road goes in two different directions) 岔道口nWe had to ask for directions each time we got to a fork in the road.
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road• It's amazing how many schools front busy roads.• I like driving on the French roads - they're so straight, and there isn't much traffic.• They turned left at the gas station, into the busy main road.• Route 66 used to be one of the main roads across the States.• Set on the main road - 15 minutes walk from the resort centre, local buses stop nearby.• They're building a new road around the city centre.• A recent major study of traffic problems in the Edinburgh area recognised road safety as a major factor for consideration.• I live at 37 King's Road, Birmingham.• a small Texas road• A widow lives in the house just across the road.• On the way I noticed that the pavement swayed from side to side and the road heaved up and down.• Before crossing the road, stop, look, and listen.• I went to the girls' school down the road.• I argued with him in the road.• Something was lying in the gutter by the side of the road.• So on their trip to the Coast empty they picked up everybody on the road.• As you leave the city, turn right and take the road to Madrid.• All three hurried round the side of the house and issued through the gates on to the road.• Susie used to live on this road.nRoad (written abbreviation Rd.)TTRNAME OF A THING used in addresses after the names of roads and streets 路〔用在地址中的街道名称之后〕 65 Maple Road 枫树路65号 He lives on Dudley Road. 他住在达德利路上。Examples from the Corpus
on ... Road• Now they get knocked down on the roads.• Read in studio Heavy lorries trying to avoid higher tolls on the Severn Bridge are causing severe traffic problems on minor roads.• It was safer with them than to be on the road.• The firm is headquartered in a plush $ 2. 5 million office building on Woodside Road.• I remember watching a documentary showing Lily Tomlin putting her act together for weeks on the road.Origin road Old English rad “ride, journey”road noun →n USAGE1 →COLLOCATIONS1
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road S1 W1 /rəʊd $ roʊd/
noun
along the road
I was driving along the road when a kid suddenly stepped out in front of me.
up the road
You'll see the library a bit further up the road.
down the road
I ran down the road to see what was happening.
My sister lives just down the road.
in the road
Protestors sat down in the road to stop the lorries.
in the middle of the road
Someone was standing in the middle of the road.
across the road
I ran across the road to meet him.
by road
The college is easily accessible by road.
on the road
There are far more cars on the road now than there used to be.
There were lots of cars parked on the road.
2. Road (written abbreviation Rd.) used in addresses after the names of roads and streets:
65 Maple Road
He lives on Dudley Road.
3. on the road
a. travelling in a car, especially for long distances:
I’ve been on the road since 5:00 a.m. this morning.
b. if a group of actors or musicians are on the road, they are travelling from place to place giving performances:
They’re on the road for six months out of every year.
c. if your car is on the road, you have paid for the repairs, tax etc necessary for you to drive it legally:
It would cost too much to put it back on the road.
4. the road to something if you are on the road to something, you will achieve it soon, or it will happen to you soon:
The doctor says she’s well on the road to recovery.
It was this deal that set him on the road to his first million.
the first step along the road to democracy
5. go down a/this road to choose a particular course of action:
Is there any scope for going down that road in the future?
It depends which road you want to go down.
6. along/down the road in the future, especially at a later stage in a process:
You can always upgrade a bit further down the road if you want.
Somewhere down the road, they’re going to clash.
7. one for the road spoken a last alcoholic drink before you leave a party, pub etc
8. road to Damascus a situation in which someone experiences a sudden and complete change in their opinions or beliefs. The phrase is based on the story in the New Testament of the Bible, in which St Paul saw a blinding light and heard God's voice while he was travelling on the road to Damascus. He immediately became a Christian.
⇨ the end of the road at end1(17), ⇨ hit the road at hit1(13)
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + road
▪busy (=with a lot of traffic) The children have to cross a busy road to get to school.
▪quiet (=with little traffic) At that time of night, the roads were quiet.
▪clear (=with no traffic or nothing blocking it) Before you overtake, make sure the road is clear.
▪a main road (=an important road that is used a lot) The main road was blocked for twenty-five minutes.
▪a minor road France has a huge network of minor roads.
▪a side road/a back road (=a small road that is not used much) He drove into a quiet side road and stopped the car.
▪a country road He was driving along a quiet country road when a tyre suddenly burst.
▪a mountain road A lot of concentration is needed on the narrow mountain roads.
▪the coast road He continued along the coast road.
▪the open road (=without much traffic or anything to stop you getting somewhere) This car is at its best on the open road.
▪a road is open (=it is not closed or blocked) We try to keep the mountain road open for most of the year.
▪a road is closed The mountain road was closed by snow.
▪a road is blocked The main road was blocked for an hour while police cleared the accident.
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▪cross a road She was standing on the pavement waiting to cross the road.
▪run out into a road He had to swerve when a child ran out into the road.
▪a road leads/goes/runs somewhere We turned into the road leading to the village.
▪a road winds (=it turns and curves, rather than going in a straight line) A long road wound through the park.
▪a road forks (=starts going ahead in two different directions) At Salen, the road forks right and left.
▪a road narrows/widens After a couple of miles, the road narrows.
■ road + NOUN
▪a road accident Her husband was killed in a road accident.
▪road safety We share parents' concern for road safety.
▪road sense (=knowledge of how to behave safely near traffic) Young children don't have any road sense.
▪a road junction (=place where two or more roads meet) It was a busy road junction.
▪a road network (=system of roads that cross or are connected to each other) the road network in northern France
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▪the side of the road We stopped and had something to eat by the side of the road. | She was standing on the other side of the road talking to my mum.
▪the road ahead (=in front of you) The road ahead was completely flooded.
▪a fork in the road (=a place where a road goes in two different directions) We had to ask for directions each time we got to a fork in the road.
■ types of road
▪road a hard surface for cars, buses etc to drive on: They're planning to build a new road. | My address is 42, Station Road.
▪street a road in a town, with houses or shops on each side: She lives on our street. | We walked along the streets of the old town. | Oxford Street is one of Europe's busiest shopping areas. | He was stopped by the police, driving the wrong way down a one-way street. | Turn left on Main Street (=the street in the middle of a town, where most of the shops are – used in American English). | These days the same shops are on every high street (=the street in the middle of a town, where most of the shops are – used in British English).
▪avenue a road in a town, often with trees on each side: the busy avenue in front of the cathedral | He lived on Park Avenue.
▪boulevard a wide road in a city or town – used especially in street names in the US, France etc. In the UK, streets are usually called avenue rather than boulevard: the world-famous Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
▪lane a narrow road in the country: a winding country lane
▪cul-de-sac a short street which is closed at one end: The house is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in North Oxford.
▪track especially British English, dirt road American English a narrow road in the country, usually without a hard surface: The farm was down a bumpy track.
▪ring road British English a road that goes around a town: The airport is on the ring road.
▪bypass British English a road that goes past a town, allowing traffic to avoid the centre: The bypass would take heavy traffic out of the old city centre.
▪dual carriageway British English, divided highway American English a road with a barrier or strip of land in the middle that has lines of traffic travelling in each direction: I waited until we were on the dual carriageway before I overtook him.
▪freeway/expressway American English a very wide road in a city or between cities, on which cars can travel very fast without stopping: Take the Hollywood Freeway (101) south, exit at Vine Street and drive east on Franklin Avenue. | Over on the side of the expressway, he saw an enormous sedan, up against a stone wall.
▪motorway British English, highway American English a very wide road for travelling fast over long distances: The speed limit on the motorway is 70 miles an hour. | the Pacific Coast Highway
▪interstate American English a road for fast traffic that goes between states: The accident happened on Interstate 84, about 10 miles east of Hartford.
▪toll road a road that you pay to use: The government is planning to introduce toll roads, in an effort to cut traffic congestion.
▪turnpike American English a large road for fast traffic that you pay to use: He dropped her off at an entrance to the New Jersey Turnpike.
road S1 W1 /rəʊd $ roʊd/
noun Language: Old English
Origin: rad 'ride, journey'
1. [uncountable and countable] a specially prepared hard surface for cars, buses, bicycles etc to travel on ⇨ street, motorway, freewayOrigin: rad 'ride, journey'
along the road
up the road
down the road
in the road
in the middle of the road
across the road
by road
on the road
2. Road (written abbreviation Rd.) used in addresses after the names of roads and streets:
3. on the road
a. travelling in a car, especially for long distances:
b. if a group of actors or musicians are on the road, they are travelling from place to place giving performances:
c. if your car is on the road, you have paid for the repairs, tax etc necessary for you to drive it legally:
4. the road to something if you are on the road to something, you will achieve it soon, or it will happen to you soon:
5. go down a/this road to choose a particular course of action:
6. along/down the road in the future, especially at a later stage in a process:
7. one for the road spoken a last alcoholic drink before you leave a party, pub etc
8. road to Damascus a situation in which someone experiences a sudden and complete change in their opinions or beliefs. The phrase is based on the story in the New Testament of the Bible, in which St Paul saw a blinding light and heard God's voice while he was travelling on the road to Damascus. He immediately became a Christian.
⇨ the end of the road at end1(17), ⇨ hit the road at hit1(13)
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Roads and streets 公路和街道
In a town or city, street is the most general word for a road with houses and buildings on one or both sides.在城镇，street 为最宽泛的用语，指街道 ：◆ a street map of London 伦敦街道图 Street is not used for roads between towns, but streets in towns are often calledRoad .* street 不用以指城镇间的道路，而城镇里的街道常称作 Road ：◆ Oxford Street 牛津街 ◆ Mile End Road 迈尔恩德路 A road map of a country shows you the major routes between, around and through towns and cities.一个国家的公路交通图（road map）标有连接、环绕和穿越各城镇的主要路线。 Other words used in the names of streets include: Circle ,Court ,Crescent ,Drive ,Hill andWay .Avenue suggests a wide street lined with trees. Alane is a narrow street between buildings or, inBrE 其他可用于街道名称的词有 Circle、Court、Crescent、Drive、Hill 和 Way。avenue 指宽阔的林荫道，lane 指建筑物间的小巷、胡同，或在英式英语中指乡村小路。
The high street 市镇商业大街
High street is used inBrE * high street 用于英式英语，尤作商店、银行等集中的市镇商业大街名 ：◆ the record store in the High Street 商业大街的唱片商店 ◆ high street shops 市镇大街的商店 In NAmE Main Street is often used as a name for this street.在美式英语中，此义常用 Main Street 表示。
Larger roads 较宽大的公路
British and American English use different words for the roads that connect towns and cities. Motorways , (for example, the M57) inBrE freeways ,highways orinterstates , (for example State Route 347, Interstate 94, the Long Island Expressway) inNAmE 表示连接城镇的公路时，英式英语和美式英语的用词各异。motorway 用于英式英语（如 57 高速路），freeway、highway 或 interstate 用于美式英语（如 347 州道、94 州际公路、长岛高速公路），它们均指城外分道行驶的长途高速公路。 A ring road ( /anBrE outer belt ( is built around a city or town to reduce traffic in the centre. This can also be called aNAmE beltway inNAmE bypass passes around a town or city rather than through the centre.* ring road（英式英语）／outer belt（美式英语）指为减少市中心的交通流量修建的环城公路。在美式英语中亦可叫做 beltway，不过该词通常指华盛顿市的环城公路。bypass 指不穿越市中心，绕过城市的旁道。
