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

• Stone is the pavement to pave this road.
  这条路的铺设材料是石头。
• That would pave the way for detailed negotiations about the text of the bill in the autumn.
  这将为在今年秋季具体商谈法案文本铺平道路。
• Their economic policy pave the way for industrial expansion.
  他们的经济政策为工业发展铺平了道路。
• Today's leaders can pave the way of the future. That is our responsibility.
  今天的领导者可以为未来铺平道路，这是我们的职责。
• The truce will pave the way for peace.
  这次停战将为讲和铺平道路。
• 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。
• I am confident that this new development will pave the way to achieve this in a business-friendly manner.
  我相信，这一新进展将为以一种有利于商业的方式实现这一目标扫清道路。
• New insights will hopefully pave the way for us to explore novel ways of treating this condition.
  新的知识将为我们探索应对这种情形的新方法铺平道路。
• We believe this initial transaction will pave the way for more substantial business.
  我们相信这首笔交易将为更多的大量业务铺平道路。
• This agreement is expected to pave the way for a lasting peace;
  人们期待这个协议将为持久和平铺平道路。