| 单词 | way |
| 释义 | nounadverb🔑 wayBrE /weɪ/ NAmE /weɪ/ noun ➤ method /style 方法；方式🔑 [C ]a method , style or manner of doing sth 方法；手段；途径；方式◆ ~to do sth That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors . 那样拿剪刀不对。◆ (informal , disapproving ) That's no way to speak to your mother ! 不能那样跟你妈妈说话！◆ ~of doing sth I'm not happy with this way of working . 我不喜欢这种工作方法。◆ ~ (that… )It's not what you say , it's the way that you say it . 问题不在于你说什么，而在于你怎么说。◆ I hate the way she always criticizes me . 我讨厌她一贯批评我的方式。◆ I told you we should have done it my way ! 我跟你说过我们原本应该用我的方法来做这事。◆ Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways . 传染病的感染途径有几种。◆ I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means ). 我一般总能想方设法得到我想要的东西。 ➡ see also third way➤ behaviour 行为🔑 [C ]a particular manner or style of behaviour 作风；风度；样子◆ They grinned at her in a friendly way . 他们友好地对她咧嘴笑了笑。◆ It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake . 承认自己犯了错误可不是他一贯的作风。◆ Don't worry , if she seems quiet —it's just her way . 如果她看上去不爱说话，别担心，她就是这么个人。◆ He was showing off , as is the way with adolescent boys . 他在炫耀，青春期的男孩都是这个样子。ways [pl. ]the typical way of behaving and living of a particular group of people （群体的）行为方式，生活方式，习俗◆ After ten years I'm used to the strange British ways . 十年之后，我习惯了英国人的奇异习俗。➤ route /road 路线；道路🔑 [C , usually sing. ]~ (from… ) (to… )a route or road that you take in order to reach a place 路线；路；道路◆ the best /quickest /shortest way from A to B 从甲地到乙地最好的/最快的/最近的路线◆ Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square ? 你能告诉我去莱斯特广场的路吗？◆ to ask sb the way 向某人问路◆ We went the long way round . 我们绕了一个大圈子。🔑 [C , usually sing. ]the route along which sb /sth is moving ; the route that sb /sth would take if there was nothing stopping them /it 行进路线；通路◆ Get out of my way !I'm in a hurry . 让开！我有急事。◆ Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way . 手持盾牌的防暴警察堵住了示威者的路。◆ We fought our way through the dense vegetation . 我们在茂密的植被中开出一条通路。◆ Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way . 他们不幸在途中遇上了暴风雪。 ➡ see also right of way[C ]a road , path or street for travelling along 路；小径；街道◆ There's a way across the fields . 有一条路穿过田地。 ➡ see also freeway, highway, motorway, railway, waterway🔑 Way used in the names of streets （用于街道名称）路，道◆ 106 Headley Way 黑德利路 106 号➤ direction 方向🔑 [C , usually sing. ]which , this , that , etc . ~a particular direction ; in a particular direction 某方向；往某方向◆ Which way did they go ? 他们往哪边去了？◆ We just missed a car coming the other way . 我们差点被一辆对面开过来的汽车撞上。◆ Look both ways (= look left and right )before crossing the road . 横过马路前要朝左右两边看一看。◆ Make sure that sign's the right way up . 一定不要把这招牌挂颠倒了。◆ Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions ). 孩子们四处奔跑。◆ They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people ). 他们决定把钱分成四份。◆ (figurative ) Which way (= for which party )are you going to vote ? 你打算投哪边的票？ ➡ see also each way, one-way, three-way, two-way➤ for entering /leaving 进入；离去🔑 [C , usually sing. ]a means of going into or leaving a place , such as a door or gate 出入通道；门口◆ the way in /out 入口；出口◆ They escaped out the back way . 他们从后门逃走了。 ➡ see also companionway➤ distance /time 距离；时间🔑 [sing. ] (alsoNAmE , informal ways ) a distance or period of time between two points （两点之间的）距离，时间段◆ A little way up on the left is the Museum of Modern Art . 前面不远左手边就是现代艺术博物馆。◆ September was a long way off . 那时离九月份还有很长一段时间。◆ (figurative ) The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity . 这个地区的酿酒业还远远没有完全成熟。◆ You came all this way to see us ? 你大老远地跑来看我们？◆ (NAmE , informal ) We still have a ways to go . 我们还有很大的差距。➤ area 地区[sing. ](informal ) an area , a part of a country , etc .地区；地带◆ I think he lives somewhere over Greenwich way .我想他住在格林尼治那一带。◆ I'll stop by and see you next time I'm down your way . 下次我去你那一带时会顺道去看你的。➤ aspect 方面🔑 [C ]a particular aspect of sth 方面SYN respect◆ I have changed in every way . 我已经完完全全变了。◆ It's been quite a day , one way and another (= for several reasons ). 从几方面看，这是不寻常的一天。➤ condition /state 情况；状态[sing. ]a particular condition or state 情况；状态◆ The economy's in a bad way . 经济状况很糟。◆ I don't know how we're going to manage , the way things are . 按目前这样的情况，我不知道我们要如何应付。 ● across the ˈway (BrE alsoover the ˈway ) on the other side of the street , etc .在街对面；在…对面◆ Music blared from the open window of the house across the way . 从街对面那栋房子开着的窗户里传出嘈杂的音乐声。● ˌall the ˈway 🔑 (also the ˌwhole ˈway ) during the whole journey /period of time 一路上；自始至终◆ She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home . 回家的一路上，她没对我说过一句话。completely ; as much as it takes to achieve what you want 完全地；无保留地◆ I'm fighting him all the way . 我在全力和他对抗。◆ You can feel that the audience is with her all the way . 你可以感觉到听众完全支持她。● (that's /it's ) always the ˈway (informal ) used to say that things often happen in a particular way , especially when it is not convenient （表示经常如此，尤用于贬义）总是这样，老是● any way you ˈslice it (NAmE , informal ) however you choose to look at a situation 无论你如何看待● ˈbe /be ˈborn /be ˈmade that way (of a person 人) to behave or do things in a particular manner because it is part of your character 天性如此；生下就这样◆ It's not his fault he's so pompous —he was born that way . 他如此自命不凡并不是他的错，他天生就是这种性格。● be ˌset in your ˈways to have habits or opinions that you have had for a long time and that you do not want to change 积习难改；禀性难移；执拗● by the ˈway 🔑 (also by the ˈby /ˈbye ) (informal ) used to introduce a comment or question that is not directly related to what you have been talking about 顺便提一下；捎带说一声；附带问一句◆ By the way , I found that book you were looking for . 顺便提一下，我找到了你在寻找的那本书。◆ What's the time , by the way ? 顺便问一句，几点钟了？◆ Oh by the way , if you see Jackie , tell her I'll call her this evening . 啊，对了，你要是看到杰基，告诉她我今晚给她打电话。● by way of sth by a route that includes the place mentioned 路经；经过；经由SYN via◆ The artist recently arrived in Paris from Bulgaria by way of Vienna . 这位艺术家最近从保加利亚途经维也纳到了巴黎。◆ She came to TV by way of drama school . 她是念过戏剧学校后到电视台的。● by way of /in the way of sth as a form of sth ; for sth ; as a means of sth 作为…的形式；为了；作为…的手段◆ He received £600 by way of compensation from the company . 他得到那家公司 600 英镑的赔偿。◆ She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left . 她转动了一下眼睛作为回答就走了。● come your ˈway to happen to you by chance , or when you were not expecting it 意外落在…头上；偶尔发生在…身上◆ He took whatever came his way . 无论什么事落到他的头上，他都认了。● cut both /two ˈways (of an action , argument , etc .行动、论点等) to have two opposite effects or results 两面都行得通（或说得通）；有利也有弊● either way ● one way or the other used to say that it does not matter which one of two possibilities happens , is chosen or is true 两者都一样◆ Was it his fault or not ? Either way , an explanation is due . 是他的错或不是？无论是不是，都得有个解释。◆ We could meet today or tomorrow —I don't mind one way or the other . 我们可以在今天或明天见面，哪一天对我都行。● every ˈwhich way (informal ) in all directions 四面八方；向各处◆ Her hair tumbled every which way . 她的头发乱得像鸡窝。● get into /out of the way of (doing ) sth to become used to doing sth /to lose the habit of doing sth 养成（或丢掉）…的习惯◆ The women had got into the way of going up on the deck every evening . 这些女人养成了每天晚上到平台去的习惯。● get in the way of to prevent sb from doing sth ; to prevent sth from happening 挡…的路；妨碍◆ He wouldn't allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job . 他不会让感情妨碍自己的工作。● get /have your own ˈway to get or do what you want , especially when sb has tried to stop you 一意孤行；为所欲为◆ She always gets her own way in the end . 到最后总是她说了算。● give ˈway to break or fall down 断裂；倒塌；塌陷◆ The pillars gave way and a section of the roof collapsed . 这些立柱坍塌了，一部分屋顶坠落下来。◆ Her numb leg gave way beneath her and she stumbled clumsily . 她那麻木了的腿一软，她便重重地摔了一跤。● give ˈway (to sb /sth )to stop resisting sb /sth ; to agree to do sth that you do not want to do 屈服；退让；让步◆ He refused to give way on any of the points . 他拒绝在任何一点上让步。(BrE ) to allow sb /sth to be or go first 让…在先；让…先行◆ Give way to traffic already on the roundabout . 让已上环状交叉路的车辆先行。● give way to sth to allow yourself to be very strongly affected by sth , especially an emotion 让自己陷于（某种情绪等）◆ Flinging herself on the bed , she gave way to helpless misery . 她一头扑倒在床上，痛苦不堪。to be replaced by sth 被…代替◆ The storm gave way to bright sunshine . 暴风雨过后阳光灿烂。● go all the ˈway (with sb )(informal ) to have full sexual intercoursewith sb （与某人）尽情地性交● go a long /some way towards doing sth to help very much /a little in achieving sth （对做某事）帮助很大/不大，作用很大/不大◆ The new law goes a long way towards solving the problem . 新的法律十分有助于解决这一问题。● go out of your ˈway (to do sth )to make a special effort to do sth 特地；格外努力◆ He would always go out of his way to be friendly towards her . 他总是特意向她表示友好。● go your own ˈway to do as you choose , especially when sb has advised you against it 一意孤行；我行我素◆ It's best to let her go her own way if you don't want a fight . 你要不想吵架的话，最好是随她去好了。● go sb's way to travel in the same direction as sb 与…同路◆ I'm going your way —I'll walk with you . 咱们同路，我和你一起走。(of events 事情) to go well for you ; to be in your favour 进行顺利；对…有利◆ By the third round he knew the fight was going his way . 拳击打到第三回合，他知道形势对自己很有利。● go the way of all ˈflesh (saying ) to die 长逝；走向人生终点● have it your ˈown way !(informal ) used to say in an angry way that although you are not happy about sth that sb has said , you are not going to argue 随你的便好了◆ Oh OK , then . Have it your own way . 啊，好啦。随你的便吧。● have it /things /everything your ˈown way to have what you want , especially by opposing other people 为所欲为；一意孤行● have a way of doing sth used to say that sth often happens in a particular way , especially when it is out of your control …是常有的事（尤指无法控制的事）◆ First love affairs have a way of not working out . 第一次恋爱常常不成功。● have a way with sb /sth to be good at dealing with sb /sth 善于应付；善于处理；有办法对付◆ He has a way with small children . 他很会逗小孩。◆ She has a way with words (= is very good at expressing herself ). 她善于辞令。● have /want it ˈboth ways to have or want to have the advantages of two different situations or ways of behaving that are impossible to combine （想）两全其美◆ You can't have it both ways . If you can afford to go out all the time , you can afford to pay off some of your debts . 你不可能做到两全其美。如果你有钱整天外出玩乐，就能还掉一部分债。● have your (wicked ) way with sb (old-fashioned , humorous ) to persuade sb to have sex with you 把…勾到手● in a big /small way on a large /small scale 大/小规模地◆ The new delivery service has taken off in a big way . 新的递送服务迅速走红。◆ Many people are investing in a small way in the stock market . 许多人都在小量地向证券市场投资。● in ˌmore ways than ˈone used to show that a statement has more than one meaning （所说的话）不只一个意思；在很多方面◆ With the first goal he used his head in more ways than one . 他进第一个球时从多方面动了脑筋。● in her , his , its , etc . (own ) ˈway in a manner that is appropriate to or typical of a person or thing but that may seem unusual to other people 以…的特有方式◆ I expect she does love you in her own way . 我想她的确是以她特有的方式爱你。● in a ˈway ● in ˈone way ● in ˈsome ways to some extent ; not completely 在某种程度上；不完全地◆ In a way it was one of our biggest mistakes . 从某种意义上来说，这是我们所犯的最大错误之一。● in the /sb's ˈway 🔑 stopping sb from moving or doing sth 妨碍；挡着…的路◆ You'll have to move —you're in my way . 你得挪一挪，你挡了我的路。◆ I left them alone , as I felt I was in the way . 我留下他们单独在一起，因为我觉得我碍他们的事。● in the way of sth used in questions and negative sentences to talk about the types of sth that are available （用于问句或否定句）关于，就…而言◆ There isn't much in the way of entertainment in this place . 这个地方没有多少娱乐活动。● keep /stay out of sb's ˈway 🔑 to avoid sb 规避；避开；躲开● look the other ˈway to deliberately avoid seeing sb /sth 故意避而不看◆ Prison officers know what's going on , but look the other way . 狱警知道出了什么事，但扭过头去装作没看见。● lose your ˈway 🔑 to become lost 迷失方向；迷路◆ We lost our way in the dark . 我们在黑暗中迷了路。to forget or move away from the purpose or reason for sth 忘记宗旨；背离…的意图◆ I feel that the project has lost its way . 我觉得这个项目已经背离了原来的意图。● make your ˈway (to /towards sth )to move or get somewhere ; to make progress 去；前往；到…地方去；前进◆ Will you be able to make your own way to the airport (= get there without help , a ride , etc .)? 你能自己去机场吗？◆ Is this your plan for making your way in the world ? 这就是你要出人头地的计划吗？● make ˈway (for sb /sth )to allow sb /sth to pass ; to allow sb /sth to take the place of sb /sth 让…通过；给…让路；让出位置◆ Make way for the Lord Mayor ! 给市长大人让路！◆ Tropical forest is felled to make way for grassland . 热带森林被砍伐，腾出地方做草地。● ˌmy way or the ˈhighway (NAmE , informal ) used to say that sb else has either to agree with your opinion or to leave 要么听我的，要么走人● (there are ) no two ways aˈbout it (saying ) used to show that you are certain about sth 肯定无疑；别无他途◆ It was the wrong decision —there are no two ways about it . 这是错误的决定，毫无疑问。● (there is ) ˌno ˈway 🔑 (informal ) used to say that there is no possibility that you will do sth or that sth will happen 不可能；决不；不行；没门儿◆ 'Do you want to help ?' 'No way !' “你想帮忙吗？” “没门！”◆ No way am I going to drive them there . 我无论如何都不会开车把他们送到那里去。◆ There's no way we could afford that sort of money . 我们无论如何都花不起那种钱。● on your /the /its ˈway 🔑 going or coming 即将去（或来）；就要去（或来）◆ I'd better be on my way (= I must leave )soon . 我最好还是快点儿走。◆ The letter should be on its way to you . 那封信该快到你那里了。🔑 during the journey 在路上；在行进中◆ He stopped for breakfast on the way . 他中途停下吃早点。◆ She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out . 她出门时一把抓起照相机和提包。(of a baby 婴儿) not yet born 尚未出生的◆ They've got three kids and one on the way . 他们有三个孩子，还有一个尚未出生。● the ˌother way ˈround 🔑 in the opposite position , direction or order 颠倒过来；相反；反过来◆ I think it should go on the other way round . 我想这应该以相反的方式继续下去。🔑 the opposite situation 相反的情况◆ I didn't leave you . It was the other way round (= you left me ). 我没有离开你。是你离开了我。● ˌout of the ˈway 🔑 no longer stopping sb from moving or doing sth 不再挡路；不再碍事◆ I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past . 我挪开腿让她过去。◆ I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way . 我直到爸爸不再打扰之后才说话。finished ; dealt with 结束；处理完◆ Our region is poised for growth once the election is out of the way . 大选一结束，我们地区就准备大展拳脚。used in negative sentences to mean 'unusual' （用于否定句）奇特的，不寻常的，罕见的◆ She had obviously noticed nothing out of the way . 她显然没发现异常情况。 ➡ see also out-of-the-way● ˌout of your ˈway not on the route that you planned to take 不在计划走的路线上◆ I'd love a ride home —if it's not out of your way . 我很想搭你的车回家，如果这不叫你绕路的话。● see your ˈway (ˈclear ) to doing sth /to do sth to find that it is possible or convenient to do sth 觉得有可能做某事；认为便于做某事◆ Small builders cannot see their way clear to take on many trainees . 小建筑商认为不可能招收很多见习生。● see which way the ˈwind is blowing to get an idea of what is likely to happen before doing sth 看看风向；观察势头；摸清可能发生的情况● (not ) stand in sb's ˈway to (not ) prevent sb from doing sth （不）妨碍别人◆ If you believe you can make her happy , I won't stand in your way . 如果你相信你能使她幸福，我不会妨碍你的。● that's the way the cookie ˈcrumbles (informal ) that is the situation and we cannot change it , so we must accept it 情况就是这样；没有别的办法● there's more than ˌone way to skin a ˈcat (saying , humorous ) there are many different ways to achieve sth （要做成某事）方法不只一个，有的是办法● to ˈmy way of thinking in my opinion 我认为；依我看；依我之见● under ˈway (also under·way ) having started 已经开始；在进行中◆ Preparations are well under way for a week of special events in May . 五月份特别活动周的准备工作已经顺利开展。● a /the /sb's way of ˈlife 🔑 the typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group （个人或群体的）特有的行为模式，典型生活方式◆ the American way of life 美国人的生活方式● the ˌway of the ˈworld the way that most people behave ; the way that things happen , which you cannot change 大多数人的行为模式；世道；事情发生的规律◆ The rich and powerful make the decisions —that's the way of the world . 有钱有势者说了算，这就是世道。● ˌways and ˈmeans the methods and materials available for doing sth （做某事现有的）方法和资源，手段和财力◆ ways and means of raising money 筹资办法● a way ˈinto sth (also a way ˈin to sth ) something that allows you to join a group of people , an industry , etc . that it is difficult to join , or to understand sth that it is difficult to understand （加入难以进入的群体、行业等的）敲门砖；（弄懂难以理解的事物的）窍门，诀窍● the way to sb's ˈheart the way to make sb like or love you 赢得某人喜爱的办法；攻心策◆ The way to a man's heart is through his stomach (= by giving him good food ). 取得男人欢心的方法就是让他吃好。● way to ˈgo !(NAmE , informal ) used to tell sb that you are pleased about sth they have done 干得好◆ Good work , guys ! Way to go ! 伙计们，活儿不错！干得好！● ˌwork your ˈway through college , round the world , etc .to have a job or series of jobs while studying , travelling , etc . in order to pay for your education , etc .勤工俭学；半工半读；边挣钱边周游世界● ˌwork your way ˈthrough sth to do sth from beginning to end , especially when it takes a lot of time or effort 自始至终做（尤指耗费时间或力量的事）◆ She worked her way through the pile of documents . 她从头至尾处理了那一堆文件。● ˌwork your way ˈup to move regularly to a more senior position in a company 逐步升职；按部就班晋升◆ He worked his way up from messenger boy to account executive . 他从送信员一步一步晋升为客户经理。● change your ˈways to start to live or behave in a different way from before 开始过另一种生活；换个活法● claw your way back , into sth , out of sth , to sth , etc .to gradually achieve sth or move somewhere by using a lot of determination and effort 努力逐步获得；艰难地移动◆ She clawed her way to the top of her profession . 她努力不懈，终于爬到了职业的顶峰。◆ Slowly , he clawed his way out from under the collapsed building . 他艰难地从倒塌的大楼废墟底下慢慢爬了出来。● clear the way (for sth /for sth to happen )to remove things that are stopping the progress or movement of sth （为…）清除障碍，扫清道路◆ The ruling could clear the way for extradition proceedings . 这项裁决也许能为引渡程序铺平道路。● be (all ) downhill ● be ˌdownhill all the ˈway (informal ) to be easy compared to what came before （与前面的相比较）容易◆ It's all downhill from here . We'll soon be finished . 从这以后就容易了。我们很快就会结束。to become worse or less successful 每况愈下；走下坡路；不断恶化◆ It's been all downhill for his career since then , with four defeats in five games . 从那时起他的战绩便江河日下，五场比赛输掉了四场。◆ I started work as a journalist and it was downhill all the way for my health . 我开始当记者后，身体每况愈下。● take the easy way ˈout to end a difficult situation by choosing the simplest solution even if it is not the best one 以最简单的方法解决难题；快刀斩乱麻● see , realize , etc . the ˌerror of your ˈways (formal or humorous ) to realize or admit that you have done sth wrong and decide to change your behaviour 知过即改；承认自己的做法不对并决心改正● (be /get ) in the ˈfamily way (old-fashioned , informal ) (to be /become ) pregnant 怀孕；有喜● feel your ˈway to move along carefully , for example when it is dark , by touching walls , objects , etc .（如在黑暗中）摸索着走动to be careful about how you do things , usually because you are in a situation that you are not familiar with （在新环境中）谨慎行事◆ She was new in the job , still feeling her way . 她对这项工作不熟悉，还在摸索着干。● find your way (to… )to discover the right route (to a place )找到正确的路（去某处）◆ I hope you can find your way home . 希望你能找到回家的路。● find your /its ˈway (to /into… )to come to a place or a situation by chance or without intending to 偶然来到；无意中处于◆ He eventually found his way into acting . 他弄到最后竟干起了演艺这一行。● ˌhard ˈgoing difficult to understand or needing a lot of effort 难懂；费力◆ I'm finding his latest novel very hard going . 我觉得他最近的这部小说很晦涩。● out of harm's ˈway in a safe place where sb /sth cannot be hurt or injured or do any damage to sb /sth 在安全的地方；被隔离● have your ˈhead screwed on (the right way )(informal ) to be a sensible person 头脑清醒；理智● know your way aˈround to be familiar with a place , subject , etc .熟悉周围情况（或话题等）● laugh all the way to the ˈbank (informal ) to make a lot of money easily and feel very pleased about it 发大财而喜笑颜开● lie your way into /out of sth to get yourself into or out of a situation by lying 由于撒谎而处于某种境地（或摆脱某种处境）● by a ˈlong way by a great amount 大量地；大大地● go back a long ˈway (of two or more people 两个或两个以上的人) to have known each other for a long time 相识很久◆ We go back a long way , he and I . 我跟他，我们俩相识很久了。● go a long ˈway (of money , food , etc .钱、食物等) to last a long time 经用；够维持很长时间◆ She seems to make her money go a long way . 看起来她用钱细水长流。◆ A small amount of this paint goes a long way (= covers a large area ). 这种涂料用一点就可涂一大片。◆ (ironic ) I find that a little of Jerry's company can go a long way (= I quickly get tired of being with him ). 我发觉跟杰里待上一会儿就受不了啦。● have come a long ˈway to have made a lot of progress 取得大的进步；大有长进◆ We've come a long way since the early days of the project . 这项目开始以来我们已取得很大进展。● have a long way to ˈgo to need to make a lot of progress before you can achieve sth 还有很长的路要走；还有很大差距◆ She still has a long way to go before she's fully fit . 她还需要很长时间才能完全恢复健康。● mend your ˈways to stop behaving badly 改过自新；改邪归正● (steer , take , etc .) a middle ˈcourse ● (find , etc .) a /the middle ˈway (to take /find ) an acceptable course of action that avoids two extreme positions （走）中间道路；（取）中庸之道；（采取）折中办法● open the way for sb /sth (to do sth )to make it possible for sb to do sth or for sth to happen 开方便之门● in the ordinary way (BrE ) used to say what normally happens in a particular situation 一般地；通常地◆ In the ordinary way , she's not a nervous person . 一般而言，她是个不爱紧张的人。● a /the ˌparting of the ˈways a point at which two people or groups of people decide to separate 岔路口；分道扬镳处；分手处● ˌpave the ˈway (for sb /sth )to create a situation in which sb will be able to do sth or sth can happen （为…）铺平道路，创造条件◆ 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。● pay its ˈway (of a business , etc .企业等) to make enough money to pay what it costs to keep it going 赢利运作；不负债；收支平衡◆ The bridge is still not paying its way . 这座桥现在还入不敷出。● pay your ˈway to pay for everything yourself without having to rely on anyone else's money 独立偿付一切；自食其力● pick your ˈway (across , along , among , over , through sth )to walk carefully , choosing the safest , driest , etc . place to put your feet 择路而行；小心看着路行走◆ She picked her way delicately over the rough ground . 她小心翼翼地在高低不平的地面上行走。● rub sb up the wrong ˈway (BrE ) (NAmE rub sb the wrong ˈway ) (informal ) to make sb annoyed or angry , often without intending to , by doing or saying sth that offends them （无意中）惹人生气，触怒别人● go your separate ˈways to end a relationship with sb 断绝往来；分道扬镳to go in a different direction from sb you have been travelling with 分路而行；分手● in ˈany (way ,) shape or form (informal ) of any type 任何形式◆ I don't approve of violence in any shape or form . 我不赞成任何形式的暴力行为。● show the ˈway to do sth first so that other people can follow 示范● smooth the ˈpath /ˈway to make it easier for sb /sth to develop or make progress 铺平道路◆ These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty . 这些谈判目的在于为签订和平条约铺平道路。● in your ˌown sweet ˈtime /ˈway how and when you want to , even though this might annoy other people 任凭自己的意愿◆ He always does the work , but in his own sweet time . 工作他总是在做，但只在自己高兴的时候做。● swing both ˈways (informal ) to be bisexual (= sexually attracted to both men and women )双性恋；既喜欢异性也喜欢同性● talk your way out of sth /of doing sth to make excuses and give reasons for not doing sth ; to manage to get yourself out of a difficult situation 靠能言善辩开脱；以话解围◆ I managed to talk my way out of having to give a speech . 我好说歹说总算逃脱了发言的差事。● be well on the way to sth /doing sth to have nearly achieved sth and be going to achieve it soon 即将达到；将要成就◆ She is well on the way to recovery . 她就要康复了。◆ He is well on the way to establishing himself among the top ten players in the world . 他很快就会成为排名世界前十位的选手。● where there's a ˌwill there's a ˈway (saying ) if you really want to do sth then you will find a way of doing it 有志者事竟成● take sth the wrong ˈway to be offended by a remark that was not intended to be offensive 误会本意良好的话🔑 wayBrE /weɪ/ NAmE /weɪ/ adverb 🔑 (used with a preposition or an adverb 与介词或副词连用) very far ; by a large amount 很远；大量◆ She finished the race way ahead of the other runners . 她遥遥领先于其他选手跑到终点。◆ I must be going home ; it's way past my bedtime . 我得回家了，早过了我的就寝时间了。◆ The price is way above what we can afford . 这价格大大超过了我们的支付能力。◆ They live way out in the suburbs . 他们住在很偏远的郊区。◆ This skirt is way (= a lot )too short . 这条裙子太短了。◆ I guessed that there would be a hundred people there , but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount ). 我估计那里会有一百人，但是我大错特错了。 (used with an adjective 与形容词连用) (informal , especiallyNAmE ) very 非常；极其◆ Things just got way difficult . 事情变得太困难了。◆ I'm way glad to hear that . 听到这个消息，我太高兴了。 ● ˈway back (in… )a long time ago 很久以前◆ I first met him way back in the 80s . 我和他初次见面早在 80 年代。 |
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