They kept carefully to the paths and did not go across the farmer's fields.
a path leads somewhere
There are many paths leading to the top of the mountain.
a path winds
A narrow path wound down towards the beach.
a path climbs (=goes upwards)
I could see the line of a path that climbed up from the bay.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + path
narrow
We walked along a narrow path beside a stream.
steep
A steep path led down to the harbour.
muddy
They trudged up the muddy path.
rocky
Our guide trod carefully down the rocky path.
winding
He climbed the winding path up the hill.
well-worn (=used a lot or for a long time)
I followed what seemed to be a well-worn path heading in the right direction.
a garden path
Emma came running up the garden path.
a coast/coastal/cliff path
From the cliff path, you get superb views out to sea.
a cycle path (=for people riding bicycles)
They should put a cycle path along the edge of each new road they build.
a bridle path (=for people riding horses)
He knows all the bridle paths through the woods.
Examples from the Corpus
path• He lead me down a path to a farmhouse.• Students had worn a path across the courtyard.• a path through the woods• There are many alternativepathsavailable to follow and many of these paths will turn out to be dead ends.• Mrs Smith was singing as she came up the gardenpath.• Her pathfailed to cross with Vitor's, yet throughout the afternoon Ashley remained constantly aware of him.• But historicpaths make a difference.• The tornadodestroyed everything in its path.• A narrowpath took us down to the river.• the Earth's path around the sun• He turned slightly left, following the same path out as the last two times.• Suddenly from above us a twenty-foot-long heavylogburst into view, careening down the path like a bobsled.• And so, as she started down the path, she was alone.• Louise walked ahead of him up the path carrying the pie in a wickerbasket.• She led him stealthily up the path Rodomonte had taken to the summit.• Workers at the plant found their path was blocked by protesters.
garden path• Layingbricks or paviors on a bed of sand is probably the easiest way of making a garden path.• The concretegarden path has been bricked over and vinesadorn the white-painted exterior.• And so they merely shook hands, and she walked off down the garden path to her door.• That is the garden path down which Bill and Ricky will come.• Then one of them led him up the garden path to a shed.• But the storyteller has been using all his art to lead us up the garden path.• Elaine walked up the garden path and he followed her.• Up the garden path and a frisson of unease: there is no house, but a vista of a majesticlake.
path to freedom/success/independence etc• There seemed to be no clearpath to success, and there was no political consensus about what to do.• They deconstructed our clear path to freedom by turning us on ourselves.• But our eyes, as though reversed, encircle it on every side, like traps set round its unobstructedpath to freedom.
1way across land穿過土地的路ADJECTIVE | VERB + PATH | PATH + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤long長長的小路▸➤narrow狹窄的小徑▸➤steep陡直的小路▸➤winding彎彎曲曲的小路➤cobblestone, dirt, gravel, paved, rocky石子路;土路;鋪平的路➤wooded林間小路➤cliff, coast, coastal (all especially BrE) 懸崖上的小路;海邊小徑▸➤forest, garden, woodland (especially BrE) 森林中的小路;花園小路;林中小徑▸➤pedestrian, public (especially BrE) 人行道;公共通道▸➤bike, cycle (BrE) 自行車專用道▸➤bridle馬道VERB + PATH➤follow, take順着小徑走;走小路◇Follow this path for about 100 yards, and it's on your right.沿着這條小路走大約 100 碼,它就在你右邊。➤go along, go down, go up沿着小徑走▸➤climb沿着小路攀登▸➤keep on, keep to, stay on沿着小路繼續走;不偏離小路▸➤leave, stray from, stray off離開小路;偏離小路➤retrace返回原來的路徑◇They retraced the path they had taken earlier that day.他們折回到他們那天早些時候走的小路。➤clear, make開出小路◇A path was cleared through the jungle.在叢林中開闢出一條小路。PATH + VERB➤go, run小路通(向);小路伸展◇That path goes down to the river.那條小路通到河邊。➤descend (especially BrE) 小路下斜➤follow sth小路沿着⋯◇The path follows the stream for quite a way.小路順着小溪伸延了很遠。➤branch off, leave sth小路岔開;小路離開⋯◇The path left the river bank and wound its way into the woods.小路從河邊岔開,蜿蜒曲折通向樹林深處。➤divide, fork小路分開/分岔▸➤go to sth, lead (to) sth小路通往⋯◇Where does this path lead?這條小路通向哪裏?➤wind, zigzag小路向前蜿蜒伸展;小路呈之字形向前伸展◇Then the path zigzags steeply uphill for a while.接着有一陣,小路很陡,曲曲折折地向山上延伸。➤be marked (sth)小路標着(⋯)◇The path is clearly marked.這條小路的路標很清楚。➤narrow, widen小路變窄/變寬PREPOSITION➤along a/the path, down a/the path, up a/the path沿着小路◇The children ran along the path.孩子們沿着小路奔跑。➤on a/the path在小路上◇I think we're on the path we used yesterday.我想我們現在正走在昨天走過的小路上。➤path along, path beside, path by沿着⋯/⋯旁的小徑◇the path along the canal沿着運河的小路➤path for用於⋯的小路◇a path for cyclists自行車專用道➤path from從⋯開始的小路◇the path from the hotel to the beach從旅館到海灘的小路➤path through穿過⋯的小路◇I took the path through the park.我走穿過公園的小路。➤path to通往⋯的小路PHRASES➤off the beaten path (= not in a place that most people go to) (NAmE) 偏僻◇The museum is located well off the beaten path.這家博物館位置很偏僻。path
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2line of movement行動路線ADJECTIVE | VERB + PATH | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤correct, right正確的路線▸➤flight飛行路線◇The pilot was instructed to change his flight path.飛行員接到了改變飛行路線的指示。➤direct直接路徑◇The building was in the direct path of the missile.該建築位於導彈彈道上。➤circular, straight圓形/直線路線◇The object continued in its circular path.物體繼續沿圓形軌跡運行。VERB + PATH➤steer開出通路◇He steered a path through the crowd.他從人群中開出一條路。➤trace追踪路線◇Scientists can trace the path of the tornado.科學家們可以追踪龍捲風的行進路線。➤block, obstruct, stand in堵塞路線;阻擋路線◇You're standing in my path!你擋了我的道!➤cross偶遇;碰面◇A peacock crossed our path.我們路遇一隻孔雀。PREPOSITION➤across sth's path穿過⋯的路線◇The car pulled right across the path of another vehicle.這輛車正好駛過另一輛車的車道。➤in sth's path, into sth's path在⋯的路線;進入⋯的路線◇She stepped into the path of an oncoming car.有一輛轎車恰好朝行進中的她駛來。➤out of sth's path離開⋯的路線◇I managed to jump out of the path of the bike just in time.我及時跳開,躲過了駛來的自行車。➤path through穿過⋯的路線◇Footsteps had scored a diagonal path through the snow.腳印在雪地上留下了一條對角線。➤path to到⋯去的路線◇He moved quickly to block her path to the door.他迅速攔住她到門口的路。PHRASES➤everything in sb's/sth's path所經之處的一切◇The tornado destroyed everything in its path.龍捲風所經之處一切盡毀。path
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3way of achieving sth實現的辦法ADJECTIVE | VERB + PATH | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤well-trodden, well-worn常用的方法;陳腐的做法◇Her education followed the usual well-worn path of rich youngsters in the 1930s.她接受的教育沿襲了 20 世紀 30 年代富家子弟一成不變的模式。➤clear, direct, straight清晰的/直接的/坦率的路線◇She saw the plan as a direct path to her goals.她認為這個計劃是實現她目標的直接路徑。➤chosen選擇的道路➤different, divergent不同的道路;岔路◇The two friends followed divergent paths in life.這兩個朋友走了不同的人生道路。➤career職業發展途徑➤spiritual心靈之旅◇the challenge of staying on his spiritual path while surrounded by temptation在誘惑中繼續心靈之旅的挑戰➤evolutionary進化之路◇the evolutionary path that humans have followed人類遵循的進化道路VERB + PATH➤choose, find選擇方法;找到路徑◇Everyone has to find their own path in life.每個人都要找到自己的生活方式。➤follow, pursue, tread, walk遵循⋯做法;追求⋯方式◇Can a person who has walked a path of evil all his life really change?一生走在邪惡道路上的人真的能改變嗎?➤blaze, carve, carve out, chart, forge開拓道路;開闢道路;規劃道路◇He aimed to forge a new path between traditional left-wing and right-wing politics.他的目標是在傳統的左翼和右翼政治之間另闢蹊徑。➤deviate from偏離路徑➤clear, ease, smooth清理/平整/弄平道路◇This cleared the path for them to marry.這清除了他們結婚道路上的障礙。PREPOSITION➤on a/the path在道路上◇His feet were now firmly on the path to success.他發現已經穩穩踏上成功之路。➤path of⋯的路途◇The path of true love is never easy.真愛無坦途。➤path to通往⋯的路徑◇the path to happiness幸福之路PHRASES➤cross paths (with sb)(= meet sb in the course of your life, work, etc.)(與某人)相逢◇I hope to cross paths with him again some day.我希望有朝一日與他再度相逢。➤obstacles in sb/sth's path⋯道路上的障礙◇I don't want to put obstacles in your path.我不想阻礙你的前程。
path noun ⇨path (a coastal path)⇨direction (the path to success)⇨way3 (block sb's path)path
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path ♦︎ trail ♦︎ pavement ♦︎ sidewalk ♦︎ track ♦︎ footpathThese are all words for a long narrow piece of land that forms a route for people to walk on.这些词均表示小路、小径。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a path / trail / track / footpath through sth◆a path / trail / track / footpath to sth◆a long path / trail / track◆a narrow path / pavement / sidewalk / track◆a dusty pavement / trail / track◆a muddy path / trail / track / footpath◆to follow a path / trail / track / footpath◆to keep to the path / pavement / sidewalk◆to leave the path / track◆to step off / mount the pavement / sidewalk◆a path / track forks / divides◆a path / trail / track / footpath leads to sth■path [countable] a long narrow piece of ground for people to walk along, either built or made by the action of people walking小路;小径◆a garden path花园小径◆They took the cliff path as far as the lighthouse.他们顺着悬崖边的小路一直走到灯塔。◆They have cleared a path(= made one by cutting down plants) through the forest.他们在森林里开出一条小路。◆He walked down the garden path to the front gate.他沿着花园小径来到前门。■trail [countable] a path through the countryside, often a very long route or a path that has been made for a particular purpose(乡间绵延的、有特定用途的)小路,小径◆We set off to walk the trail that winds along the Colorado River.我们沿着科罗拉多河边蜿蜒的小路出发了。◆They have made a new nature trail(= a path where you can see interesting plants and animals)through the woods.他们在树林里开出了一条新的观景小径。■pavement [countable] (BrE) a flat, raised part at the side of a road for people to walk on(马路边的)人行道◆A parked car was blocking the pavement.一辆车停在人行道上挡住了路。◆A bus mounted the pavement and hit her.一辆公共汽车开上人行道,把她撞了。■sidewalk [countable] (NAmE) a pavement(马路边的)人行道◆The crowd filled the church and spilled onto the sidewalk outside.人群挤满了教堂,进不去的人留在外边的人行道上。◆We stopped for coffee at a sidewalk cafe.我们停下来,在路边的咖啡馆喝了杯咖啡。■track [countable] (especially BrE) a rough path or road, usually one that has not been built but has been made by the action of people, animals or vehicles travelling along the same route many times(人、动物踩踏出或车辆碾出来的)小道,小径◆The path joins a farm track(= one used by tractors) near a barn.小路连着谷仓旁的拖拉机道。ⓘ This meaning of track is mainly used in British English; in American English tracks is usually just used to mean the marks that sb/sth has left behind. * track的这一意义主要用于英式英语;在美式英语中,tracks通常仅表示足迹、踪迹、车辙等。 see also track ⇨ trail■footpathˈfʊtpɑːθ; NAmE>ˈfʊtpæθ [countable] (especially BrE) a path for people to walk along, especially in the country(尤指乡间的)人行小道◆Follow the marked footpath.顺着有标记的小路走。◆A public footpath(= one that everyone has the right to use) crosses his land.一条公共人行小道穿过他的土地。