Road Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

road

noun

快速理解

What does "Road" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Road"?

指可供車輛或行人通行的鋪設道路或路徑。

  1. 1

    主要道路

    EN: a paved public way for vehicles and pedestrians

    翻譯: 供車輛和行人使用的公共鋪設道路

  2. 2

    路徑或路線

    EN: a path or route leading to a place

    翻譯: 通往某個地方的路徑或路線

  3. 3

    過程或途徑

    EN: a course or means to achieve something

    翻譯: 達成某事的過程或途徑

小提醒:注意 'road' 與 'street' 的細微差別:'road' 通常指連接兩地的道路,強調通行功能;'street' 則常指城鎮中有建築物排列的街道,強調兩旁的環境。

發音(How to Pronounce "Road" in English

How to pronounce "Road" in English?"Road" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Road" from YouTube Videos

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Stanford

Beleiveing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart, Even when it leads you off the well worn path, and that will make all the difference.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Road"?How does "Road" change by context?

1. a long, hard surface built for vehicles to travel on

供車輛行駛的長形堅硬路面

The main road into town is very busy during rush hour.

通往鎮上的主要道路在尖峰時段非常繁忙。

Be careful when you cross the road.

過馬路時要小心。

2. the way or route to get to a particular place

通往某地的途徑或路線

Can you tell me the road to the train station?

你能告訴我去火車站的路嗎?

They took the scenic road along the coast.

他們走了沿海的觀景路線。

3. a series of events or a process leading to a particular result

導致特定結果的一系列事件或過程

Hard work is the road to success.

努力工作是通往成功的道路。

The negotiations have been a long and difficult road.

這場談判是一條漫長而艱難的道路。

4. an area of water near the shore where ships can anchor

靠近岸邊可供船隻停泊的水域

The ships waited in the road before entering the port.

船隻在進入港口前,在近岸錨地等待。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Road"?How to make natural sentences with "Road"?
PatternMeaningExample
on the road在路上;在旅途中We spent three days on the road. (我們在路上花了三天時間。)
down the road沿著路;在未來There's a gas station just down the road. (沿著這條路下去就有一個加油站。)
hit the road出發,上路It's getting late; we should hit the road. (時間不早了,我們該出發了。)
road to + noun通往…的道路This is the first step on the road to recovery. (這是通往康復之路的第一步。)
take the + adjective + road走…的道路He decided to take the high road and forgive them. (他決定展現風度,原諒他們。)
rule of the road交通規則Remember to follow the rules of the road. (記得要遵守交通規則。)

用法說明

How is "Road" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Road"?

on the road vs. in the road

  • on the road 通常指在道路上移動或旅行,強調「沿著道路行進」的狀態。
  • in the road 則指具體位於道路的「路面範圍內」,常帶有阻擋或位於不當位置的意味。
  • 談論駕駛、旅行或球隊進行客場比賽時,多用 on the road
  • 描述有物體或人直接位於車道上時,則用 in the road。 EN: Our band will be on the road for three months this summer. 翻譯: 我們的樂團今年夏天將進行為期三個月的巡演。

EN:Be careful! There's a large branch in the road ahead.

翻譯:小心!前面的路中央有一根大樹枝。

EN:He spent most of his career as a salesman on the road.

翻譯:他職業生涯大部分時間都在外奔波當銷售員。

EN:The children were playing in the road, which is very dangerous.

翻譯:孩子們在馬路上玩耍,這非常危險。

總結建議

一般描述在道路上移動或旅行時用 on the road,而具體指某物位於路面車道範圍內時則用 in the road

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Road" and similar words?How to choose "Road" vs alternatives?

road vs street

road 通常指連接城鎮或鄉村之間的主要道路,強調其連接性與交通功能;street 則指城鎮內有建築物排列兩旁的道路,強調其作為社區或商業活動場所的功能。

road vs path

road 指供車輛行駛的正式道路,通常經過鋪設;path 則指供行人或自行車使用的小徑,通常較窄且可能未經鋪設。

road vs highway

road 是道路的通用詞,涵蓋各種類型與規模;highway 特指連接城市或地區的主要幹道,通常為多車道、高容量的快速道路。

road vs lane

road 指整條道路實體;lane 則指道路上的單一車道,是 road 的組成部分。

口語用法

How is "Road" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Road"?

引述

在轉述對話或想法時,用來引出具體內容。 EN: He was like, "This road goes on forever." 翻譯: 他當時就說:「這條路好像永遠走不完。」

EN:And I was thinking, "Which road should I take?"

翻譯:我那時在想:「我該走哪條路呢?」

語氣強調

用於強調某個概念或狀態,常與其他詞語搭配以加強語氣。 EN: That project is a real road to nowhere. 翻譯: 那個計畫根本是條死路,毫無前途。

EN:We're on the road to success now!

翻譯:我們現在可是走在成功的道路上了!

停頓填充

在組織思緒或短暫停頓時,作為口語填充詞使用。 EN: So... the road... um, it was pretty bumpy. 翻譯: 所以…那個路…嗯,相當顛簸。

EN:It's, you know, a long road ahead for us.

翻譯:這條,你知道的,我們面前還有很長的路要走。

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法(如引述的「...was like」、語氣強調的誇張說法、或停頓填充詞)在正式報告、學術論文或商業文件中應避免使用,請改用更精確、結構完整的句子。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Road"?What fixed phrases with "Road" should I remember?

on the road

prepositional phrase

在旅途中;在路上;在巡演中

hit the road

verb phrase

出發;上路

road trip

noun phrase

公路旅行;開車旅行

road map

noun phrase

路線圖;行動計劃;藍圖

bumpy road

noun phrase

崎嶇的道路;艱難的過程

road construction

noun phrase

道路施工

road to success

noun phrase (prepositional phrase complement)

成功之路

road sign

noun phrase

道路標誌

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Road"?Which "Road" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I live on a quiet road in the city centre.

I live on a quiet street in the city centre.

在都市或城鎮中,較小、兩旁有建築物的道路通常用 'street'。'Road' 通常指連接城鎮、較長的主要道路,或在鄉村地區的道路。

×Can you tell me the road to the station?

Can you tell me the way to the station?

'Way' 指的是方向或路徑。'Road' 指的是實體的道路。問路或方向時,應使用 'the way to...'。

×The children are playing in the road. It's dangerous!

The children are playing on the road. It's dangerous!

描述在道路的『表面』上活動(如行走、開車、玩耍)時,介系詞用 'on'。'In the road' 聽起來像是卡在路面裡或道路結構中,不自然。

×We need to buy more road for the new development.

We need to build more roads for the new development.

'Road' 是可數名詞,指一條一條具體的道路。不能像不可數名詞(如 'concrete')一樣用 'more road' 表示材料或概念。應使用複數形式 'roads' 或搭配動詞 'build'、'construct'。

×We travelled there by road.

We drove there. / We went there by car.

'By road' 是正確的片語,但較為正式,用於對比其他交通方式(如 by air, by sea)。在日常對話中,直接說 'by car', 'drove', 或 'took a bus' 更自然。原句文法正確但使用情境不自然。

×Let's take a walk on the small road in the park.

Let's take a walk on the path in the park.

公園、花園或森林中供人行走的狹窄小徑是 'path' 或 'trail'。'Road' 通常指可供車輛行駛的較寬道路。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Road"?What are tense/participle forms of "Road"?