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fairway

UK //ˈfeəweɪ//US //ˈferweɪ//

词源

源自中古英语 'fairwey',由 'fair'(平坦的、畅通的)和 'way'(道路)组成,最初指平坦的道路或通道。

noun

❶ 高尔夫球场上修剪平整的草地区域,位于发球区和果岭之间,是球员击球的理想路径。

“He hit the ball straight down the fairway.”

(他将球笔直地打到了球道上。)

“The fairway was well-maintained and easy to play on.”

(球道维护得很好,打球很轻松。)

❶ 航道或通道,尤指船只或飞机行驶的安全路线。

“The ship stayed within the marked fairway to avoid shallow waters.”

(船只保持在标记的航道内以避免浅水区。)

“The fairway was cleared of obstacles for the race.”

(航道上的障碍物被清除以便比赛进行。)

同义词:path, channel, route, lane

常见短语

hit the fairway — 在高尔夫球中,将球打到球道上,通常表示一次成功的击球。

“If you can consistently hit the fairway, your scores will improve.”

(如果你能持续将球打到球道上,你的分数会提高。)

narrow fairway — 指高尔夫球场上较窄的球道区域,增加了击球的难度。

“The narrow fairway on this hole makes it one of the most challenging on the course.”

(这个洞的狭窄球道使其成为球场上最具挑战性的之一。)