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doorways

UK //ˈdɔː.weɪz//US //ˈdɔːr.weɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'dorewey',由 'dore'(门)和 'wey'(路)组合而成,字面意思是'门的通道'。

noun

❶ 门道或门口,指建筑物中门所在的开口部分,人们通过这里进出房间或建筑。

“She stood in the doorway, waiting for her friend to arrive.”

(她站在门道里,等待朋友的到来。)

“The cat likes to sit in the doorway and watch the birds outside.”

(那只猫喜欢坐在门口,看着外面的鸟儿。)

❶ 比喻进入某种状态或机会的途径或入口,常用于抽象概念。

“Education is often seen as a doorway to a better future.”

(教育常被视为通往更美好未来的途径。)

“This job could be a doorway to new opportunities in your career.”

(这份工作可能是你职业生涯中新机会的入口。)

同义词:entrance, gateway, threshold, portal, entry

常见短语

stand in the doorway — 站在门口,通常指短暂停留或犹豫不决的状态。

“He stood in the doorway, unsure whether to enter or leave.”

(他站在门口,不确定是该进去还是离开。)

doorway to success — 比喻通向成功的途径或机会,强调某种行为或选择的重要性。

“Hard work is often the doorway to success in any field.”

(在任何领域,努力工作通常是通向成功的途径。)