way out
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌway ˈout noun (plural ways out) [countable] 1. DHTBB British English a door or passage through which you leave a building 〔建筑物的〕出口，太平门 SYN exit2 SOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEMa way to escape a difficult or bad situation 出路，摆脱困境的办法 He was in a dilemma, and could see no way out. 他左右为难，不知如何是好。3 on the/your way out a) if you do something on the way out, you do it as you leave a place 离开某地的时候〔做某事〕 Pick up your mail on the way out. 出门的时候取回你的邮件 b) soon to be replaced by someone or something else 即将被淘汰 The old type of passport is on its way out. 老版本的护照就要淘汰了。 → take the easy way out at easy1(6), → way out at way1(3)ˌway-ˈout adjective informal MODERNSTRANGEvery modern, unusual, and strange 时髦的；不寻常的；新奇的
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way out
ˌway ˈout
noun (plural ways out) [countable]
1. British English a door or passage through which you leave a building
SYN exit
2. a way to escape a difficult or bad situation:
He was in a dilemma, and could see no way out.
3. on the/your way out
a. if you do something on the way out, you do it as you leave a place:
Pick up your mail on the way out.
b. soon to be replaced by someone or something else:
The old type of passport is on its way out.
⇨ take the easy way out at easy1(6), ⇨ way out at way1(3)
ˌway ˈout
noun (plural ways out) [countable]1. British English a door or passage through which you leave a building
SYN exit
2. a way to escape a difficult or bad situation:
3. on the/your way out
a. if you do something on the way out, you do it as you leave a place:
b. soon to be replaced by someone or something else:
⇨ take the easy way out at easy1(6), ⇨ way out at way1(3)
