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sidewalk

UK //ˈsaɪdwɔːk//US //ˈsaɪdwɑːk//

词源

源自side(侧面)+ walk(行走),字面意思为'道路侧面的行走区域',最早记录于18世纪。

noun

❶ 人行道,指城市道路两侧供行人行走的专用区域,通常高于车行道并有路缘石分隔。

“Children were drawing with chalk on the sidewalk.”

(孩子们正在人行道上用粉笔画画。)

“The cafe has outdoor tables on the sidewalk.”

(这家咖啡馆在人行道上摆放了户外餐桌。)

同义词:pavement, footpath, walkway

常见短语

hit the sidewalk — 俚语表达,指开始步行或离开某个地方,带有随意或突然的意味。

“After the meeting, we hit the sidewalk to find a lunch spot.”

(会议结束后,我们走上街头寻找午餐地点。)