
好词典

源自古英语 'pæth',与古高地德语 'pfad' 同源,原意为‘足迹’或‘行走的痕迹’。
❶ 指可供行走的小路或通道,通常比道路狭窄,可以是自然形成的或人工铺设的。
“We walked along the forest paths to reach the lake.”
(我们沿着森林小径走到了湖边。)
“The garden has several winding paths between the flower beds.”
(花园的花坛之间有几条蜿蜒的小路。)
❶ 比喻人生或事业发展的方向或选择,强调不同的可能性。
“After graduation, everyone chooses their own path in life.”
(毕业后,每个人都选择了自己的人生道路。)
“There are many paths to success, not just one.”
(通往成功的道路有很多条,不止一条。)
cross paths — 指偶然遇见某人或与某人的经历有交集,常用于描述不经意的相遇。
“I never thought we'd cross paths again after high school.”
(我从没想过高中毕业后我们还会相遇。)
off the beaten path — 形容不寻常或鲜为人知的地方或方法,强调偏离主流选择。
“The café is a little off the beaten path, but it's worth visiting.”
(这家咖啡馆有点偏僻,但值得一去。)