way

单词辨析:

way avenue drive highway motorway path road route street 【导航词义:道路】
way n. 路,道路
〔辨析〕

普通用词,含义广泛,可指任何形式的路,也常和其他词构成复合词。

〔例证〕

highway

公路

motorway

高速公路

railway

铁路

He asked a passer-by the way to the post office.

他问路人去邮局的路。

There was a truck blocking the way.

有一辆卡车挡住了路。

This is the way to the small village.

这是通往那个小村庄的道路。

avenue n. 大街; [英]林阴道
〔辨析〕

指城镇中长而宽的大街,通常为南北走向;英国英语中则指通向大房子的林阴道。

〔例证〕

My address is 211, Ave. 5, New York, USA.

我的地址是:美国纽约第5大街211号。

People love to walk down the avenues of Paris.

人们喜欢沿巴黎的大街散步。

She likes to walk along the avenue.

她喜欢沿着林阴道散步。

drive n. 私人车道
〔辨析〕

指连接私人住宅与外部街道的车道,通常专供私人车辆通行。

〔例证〕

There are two lines of big trees on both sides of the drive.

车道两边是两行大树。

He pulled up the delivery van at the cottage drive.

他把送货车停在小别墅的私人车道上。

We can't park the car on this drive.

我们不能把车停在这条私人车道上。

highway n. [尤美]公路
〔辨析〕

指连接两个城镇的主干道。

〔例证〕

There are two highways out of the town.

离开那个镇子的公路有两条。

The highway runs parallel with the railway.

这条公路与那条铁路平行。

motorway n. [英]高速公路
〔辨析〕

尤指城市之间的高速公路。

〔例证〕

The motorway has been closed due to the thick fog.

由于大雾,高速公路关闭了。

You can see many warning signs along the motorway.

沿着高速公路可以看到很多警示牌。

path n. 小路,小径
〔辨析〕

通常指小道、小路、小径,特别是田间、林间常由人或牲畜走出来的小径。

〔例证〕

Have you noticed the well-worn path across the grass?

你注意到草地上那条被踩得坑坑洼洼的小径了吗?

They followed the path to the village.

他们顺着小路来到那个村子。

We walked along the path, enjoying the natural scenery.

我们沿着小路行走,欣赏着自然风光。

They had to cut out a path through the jungle.

他们只得在丛林中开出一条小路。

road n. 路,道路,公路
〔辨析〕

词义广泛,多指供车辆、行人或马匹等使用的平坦大道,也指旁边有建筑物的街道。

〔例证〕

This road was formally opened last week.

这条路是上周正式通车的。

You cannot be too careful while crossing the road.

过马路的时候再小心也不为过。

It's safer to walk on the pavement than in the road.

在人行道上走要比在马路中间走安全。

The woman slipped on the icy road and broke her leg.

那个女人在结冰的路上滑了一跤,摔断了腿。

route n. 路,路线,路途
〔辨析〕

指从某处到另一处的路线,或公共汽车、火车、轮船、飞机等的固定路线或航线。

〔例证〕

We've decided on the route to take.

我们已选定了要走的路线。

You'd better take this route to town.

你进城最好走这条道。

It's the quickest route to Detroit.

这是去底特律最快的路线。

The special plane did not fly the usual commercial route.

专机没有按通常的商业航线飞行。

street n. 大街,街道
〔辨析〕

指城镇中的道路,其一侧或两侧通常有房屋、商店等建筑物。

〔例证〕

Have you ever been to this shopping street?

你去过这条商业街吗?

This used to be a quiet residential street.

这里曾经是一条安静的居民街。

method approach manner means mode way 【导航词义:方法,方式】
method n. 方法
〔辨析〕

指有计划地做某事的方法,尤指很多人都知道并使用的方法。

〔例证〕

His teaching method is quite traditional.

他的教学方法很传统。

This is an effective method for Chinese students to learn English well.

这是中国学生学好英语的一种有效的方法。

approach n. 方法,步骤
〔辨析〕

指行事或处理问题的方法,常后接介词 to 。

〔例证〕

His new approach to teaching English was very popular among the students.

他的新英语教学法很受学生欢迎。

Why don't you take a traditional approach to art criticism?

你为什么不采用传统的艺术评论方法呢?

manner n. [正式]方式,方法
〔辨析〕

指做某事或某事发生的方式,通常只用单数。

〔例证〕

He finished the speech in his usual manner.

他像往常那样结束了讲话。

The manner of his death made the matter more complicated.

他以这种方式死去,使得该事件更加复杂了。

means n. 方法,方式
〔辨析〕

指做某事或为达到某种目的而采用的方法或手段。

〔例证〕

This is their only means of communication.

这是他们唯一的交流方式。

Physical punishment should not be used as a means of controlling children.

体罚不应该作为约束儿童的手段。

mode n. [正式]方式,方法,做法
〔辨析〕

指行为、生活或做某事的方式,多因习惯、传统或习俗而形成,有时含刻板之意。

〔例证〕

They have different modes of thought.

他们有不同的思维方式。

She was looking forward to a relaxed mode of life.

她当时期待着过一种悠闲的生活。

way n. 方法,方式,手段
〔辨析〕

普通用词,可指做某事或达成某事的方法,也可指某事发生的方式。

〔例证〕

What is your way to tackle this problem?

你处理这个问题的方式是什么?

Swimming is one way to lose weight.

游泳是减肥的一种方式。

He loved her in his own way.

他用他自己的方式爱她。

相关例句:

If you speak standard English anywhere round our way, people tend to view you with suspicion.

如果你在我们这里说标准英语,大家就会对你产生怀疑。

As is the way with these gatherings, the declarations were largely drafted before the delegations arrived.

就像通常的这种集会一样,宣言内容在代表团到达之前就差不多拟好了。

The flag was held the wrong way up by some spectators

一些观众把旗子拿倒了。

Success is still a long way off

离成功还远着呢。

In some ways, the official opening is a formality

从某些方面来说,正式的开幕仪式只不过是走个形式。

It wasn't until we each went our separate ways that I began to learn how to do things for myself

直到大家各奔东西,我才开始学着自力更生。