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paths

UK //pɑːθs//US //pæθs//

词源

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’。

noun

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。)

同义词:trails, routes, ways, tracks, courses

常见短语

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。)