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美 [weɪ]英 [weɪ]
  • n.方式;方法,手段;途径;方面;(某个)方面,(某)点;路,道路;(用于街道名称)路,道;情况;情况,状态;方向;地区;(群体的)行为方式,生活方式,习俗;通道,出口,出路;(两点之间的)距离,时间段;行进,前进;路线;样子;<古>职业,行当;愿望,意愿;作风;<英>小街,巷;风度;出入通道;某方向
  • adj.中途的,途中的
  • adv.非常;大量;离开;很远;完全地,自始至终地

复数: ways

wayway

noun

方法;方式 method/style

1

方法;手段;途径;方式
a method, style or manner of doing sth

That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors.

那样拿剪子不对。

I'm not happy with this way of working.

我不喜欢这种工作方法。

I hate the way she always criticizes me.

我讨厌她一贯批评我。

I told you we should have done it my way !

我跟你说过我们原本应该用我的方法来做这事。

Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways.

传染病的感染途径有几种。

I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means) .

我一般总能想方设法得到我想要的东西。

That's no way to speak to your mother!

不能那样跟你妈妈说话!

It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it.

问题不在于你说什么,而在于你怎么说。

行为 behaviour

2

作风;风度;样子
a particular manner or style of behaviour

They grinned at her in a friendly way .

他们友好地对她咧嘴笑了笑。

It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake.

承认自己犯了错误可不是他一贯的作风。

Don't worry, if she seems quiet─ it's just her way .

如果她看上去不爱说话,别担心,她就是这么个人。

He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys.

他在炫耀,青春期的男孩都是这个样子。

3

(群体的)行为方式,生活方式,习俗
the typical way of behaving and living of a particular group of people

After ten years I'm used to the strange British ways.

十年之后,我习惯了英国人的奇异习俗。

路线;道路 route/road

4

路线;路;道路
a route or road that you take in order to reach a place

the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B

从甲地到乙地最好的 / 最快的 / 最近的路线

Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square?

你能告诉我去莱斯特广场的路吗?

to ask sb the way

向某人问路

We went the long way round .

我们绕了一个大圈子。

5

行进路线;通路
the route along which sb/sth is moving; the route that sb/sth would take if there was nothing stopping them/it

Get out of my way! I'm in a hurry.

让开!我有急事。

Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way.

手持盾牌的防暴警察堵住了示威者的路。

We fought our way through the dense vegetation.

我们在茂密的植被中开出一条通路。

Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way.

他们不幸在途中遇上了暴风雪。

6

路;小径;街道
a road, path or street for travelling along

There's a way across the fields.

有一条路穿过田地。

7

(用于街道名称)路,道
used in the names of streets

106 Headley Way

黑德利路106号

方向 direction

8

某方向;往某方向
a particular direction; in a particular direction

Which way did they go?

他们往哪边去了?

We just missed a car coming the other way .

我们差点被一辆从对面开过来的汽车撞上。

Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road.

横过马路前要朝左右两边看一看。

Make sure that sign's the right way up .

一定不要把这招牌挂颠倒了。

Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions) .

孩子们四处奔跑。

They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people) .

他们决定把钱分成四份。

Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote?

你打算投哪边的票?

进入;离去 for entering/leaving

9

出入通道;门口
a means of going into or leaving a place, such as a door or gate

the way in/out

入 / 出口

They escaped out the back way.

他们从后门逃走了。

距离;时间 distance/time

10

(两点之间的)距离,时间段
a distance or period of time between two points

A little way up on the left is the Museum of Modern Art.

前面不远左手边就是现代艺术博物馆。

September was a long way off .

那时离九月份还有很长一段时间。

The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity.

这个地区的葡萄酒业还远远没有完全成熟。

You came all this way to see us?

你大老远地跑来看我们?

We still have a ways to go .

我们还有很大的差距。

地区 area

11

地区;地带
an area, a part of a country, etc.

I think he lives somewhere over London way .

我想他住在伦敦附近。

I'll stop by and see you next time I'm down your way .

下次我去你那一带时会顺道去看你的。

方面 aspect

12

方面
a particular aspect of sth

I have changed in every way.

我已经完完全全变了。

It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons) .

从几方面看,这是不寻常的一天。

情况;状态 condition/state

13

情况;状态
a particular condition or state

The economy's in a bad way .

经济状况很糟。

I don't know how we're going to manage, the way things are .

按目前这样的情况,我不知道我们要如何应付。

习语

on the other side of the street, etc.

从街对面那栋房子开着的窗户里传出嘈杂的音乐声。
Music blared from the open window of the house across the way.

used to say that things often happen in a particular way, especially when it is not convenient

however you choose to look at a situation

to behave or do things in a particular manner because it is part of your character

他如此自命不凡并不是他的错,他天生就是这种性格。
It's not his fault he's so pompous─he was born that way.

to have habits or opinions that you have had for a long time and that you do not want to change

used to introduce a comment or question that is not directly related to what you have been talking about

顺便提一下,我找到了你在寻找的那本书。
By the way, I found that book you were looking for.

What's the time, by the way?

顺便问一句,几点钟了?

Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening.

啊,对了,你要是看到杰基,告诉她我今晚给她打电话。

by a route that includes the place mentioned

这位艺术家最近从保加利亚途经维也纳到了巴黎。
The artist recently arrived in Paris from Bulgaria by way of Vienna.

She came to TV by way of drama school.

她是念过戏剧学校后到电视台的。

as a form of sth; for sth; as a means of sth

他得到那家公司600英镑的赔偿。
He received £600 by way of compensation from the company.

She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.

她转动了一下眼睛作为回答就走了。

to happen to you by chance, or when you were not expecting it

无论什么事落到他的头上,他都认了。
He took whatever came his way.

to have two opposite effects or results

used to say that it does not matter which one of two possibilities happens, is chosen or is true

是他的错或不是?无论是不是,都得有个解释。
Was it his fault or not? Either way, an explanation is due.

We could meet today or tomorrow─I don't mind one way or the other.

我们可以在今天或明天见面,哪一天对我都行。

in all directions

她的头发乱得像鸡窝。
Her hair tumbled every which way.

to become used to doing sth/to lose the habit of doing sth

这些女人养成了每天晚上到平台去的习惯。
The women had got into the way of going up on the deck every evening.

to prevent sb from doing sth; to prevent sth from happening

他不会让情绪妨碍自己的工作。
He wouldn't allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job.

to get or do what you want, especially when sb has tried to stop you

到最后总是她说了算。
She always gets her own way in the end.

to break or fall down

这些立柱坍塌了,一部分屋顶坠落下来。
The pillars gave way and a section of the roof collapsed.

Her numb leg gave way beneath her and she stumbled clumsily.

她那麻木了的腿一软,她便重重地摔了一跤。

to have full sexual intercourse with sb

to help very much/a little in achieving sth

新的法律十分有助于解决这一问题。
The new law goes a long way towards solving the problem.

to make a special effort to do sth

他总是特意向她表示友好。
He would always go out of his way to be friendly towards her.

to do as you choose, especially when sb has advised you against it

你要不想吵架的话,最好是随她去好了。
It's best to let her go her own way if you don't want a fight.

to die

used to say in an angry way that although you are not happy about sth that sb has said, you are not going to argue

啊,好啦。随你的便吧。
Oh OK, then. Have it your own way.

to have what you want, especially by opposing other people

used to say that sth often happens in a particular way, especially when it is out of your control

第一次恋爱常常不成功。
First love affairs have a way of not working out.

to be good at dealing with sb/sth

他很会逗小孩。
He has a way with small children.

She has a way with words (= is very good at expressing herself) .

她善于辞令。

to have or want to have the advantages of two different situations or ways of behaving that are impossible to combine

你不可能做到两全其美。如果你有钱整天外出玩乐,就能还掉一部分债。
You can't have it both ways. If you can afford to go out all the time, you can afford to pay off some of your debts.

to persuade sb to have sex with you

on a large/small scale

新的递送服务迅速走红。
The new delivery service has taken off in a big way.

Many people are investing in a small way in the stock market.

许多人都在小量地向证券市场投资。

used to show that a statement has more than one meaning

他进第一个球时从多方面动了脑筋。
With the first goal he used his head in more ways than one.

in a manner that is appropriate to or typical of a person or thing but that may seem unusual to other people

我想她的确是以她特有的方式爱你。
I expect she does love you in her own way.

to some extent; not completely

从某种意义上来说,这是我们所犯的最大错误之一。
In a way it was one of our biggest mistakes.

stopping sb from moving or doing sth

你得挪一挪,你挡了我的路。
You'll have to move─you're in my way.

I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way.

我留下他们单独在一起,因为我觉得我碍他们的事。

used in questions and negative sentences to talk about the types of sth that are available

这个地方没有多少娱乐活动。
There isn't much in the way of entertainment in this place.

to avoid sb

to deliberately avoid seeing sb/sth

狱警知道出了什么事,但扭过头去装作没看见。
Prison officers know what's going on, but look the other way.

to move or get somewhere; to make progress

你能自己去机场吗?
Will you be able to make your own way to the airport (= get there without help, a ride, etc.) ?

Is this your plan for making your way in the world ?

这就是你要出人头地的计划吗?

to allow sb/sth to pass; to allow sb/sth to take the place of sb/sth

给市长大人让路!
Make way for the Lord Mayor!

Tropical forest is felled to make way for grassland.

热带森林被砍伐,腾出地方做草地。

used to say that sb else has either to agree with your opinion or to leave

used to show that you are certain about sth

这是错误的决定,毫无疑问。
It was the wrong decision─there are no two ways about it.

used to say that there is no possibility that you will do sth or that sth will happen

“你想帮忙吗?”“没门!”
‘Do you want to help?’ ‘No way!’

No way am I going to drive them there.

我无论如何都不会开车把他们送到那里去。

There's no way we could afford that sort of money.

我们无论如何都花不起那种钱。

not on the route that you planned to take

我很想搭你的车回家,如果这不叫你绕路的话。
I'd love a ride home─if it's not out of your way.

to find that it is possible or convenient to do sth

小建筑商认为不可能招收很多见习生。
Small builders cannot see their way clear to take on many trainees.

to get an idea of what is likely to happen before doing sth

to (not) prevent sb from doing sth

如果你相信你能使她幸福,我不会妨碍你的。
If you believe you can make her happy, I won't stand in your way.

that is the situation and we cannot change it, so we must accept it

there are many different ways to achieve sth

in my opinion

having started

五月份特别活动周的准备工作已经顺利开展。
Preparations are well under way for a week of special events in May.

the typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group

美国人的生活方式
the American way of life

the way that most people behave; the way that things happen, which you cannot change

有钱有势者说了算,这就是世道。
The rich and powerful make the decisions─that's the way of the world.

the methods and materials available for doing sth

筹资办法
ways and means of raising money

something that allows you to join a group of people, an industry, etc. that it is difficult to join, or to understand sth that it is difficult to understand

the way to make sb like or love you

取得男人欢心的方法就是让他吃好。
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach (= by giving him good food) .

used to tell sb that you are pleased about sth they have done

伙计们,活儿不错!干得好!
Good work, guys! Way to go!

to have a job or series of jobs while studying, travelling, etc. in order to pay for your education, etc.

to do sth from beginning to end, especially when it takes a lot of time or effort

她从头至尾处理了那一堆文件。
She worked her way through the pile of documents.

to move regularly to a more senior position in a company

他从送信员一步一步晋升为客户经理。
He worked his way up from messenger boy to account executive.

to start to live or behave in a different way from before

to gradually achieve sth or move somewhere by using a lot of determination and effort

她拼死拼活地爬到了她职业的顶峰。
She clawed her way to the top of her profession.

Slowly, he clawed his way out from under the collapsed building.

他艰难地从倒塌的大楼废墟底下慢慢爬了出来。

to remove things that are stopping the progress or movement of sth

这项裁决也许能为引渡程序铺平道路。
The ruling could clear the way for extradition proceedings.

to end a difficult situation by choosing the simplest solution even if it is not the best one

to realize or admit that you have done sth wrong and decide to change your behaviour

(to be/become) pregnant

to discover the right route (to a place)

希望你能找到回家的路。
I hope you can find your way home.

by having an unpleasant experience or by making mistakes

她不肯听我的忠告,所以只好吃了苦头才知道厉害。
She won't listen to my advice so she'll just have to learn the hard way .

in a safe place where sb/sth cannot be hurt or injured or do any damage to sb/sth

to be a sensible person

to be familiar with a place, subject, etc.

to make a lot of money easily and feel very pleased about it

to get yourself into or out of a situation by lying

by a great amount

to stop behaving badly

(to take/find) an acceptable course of action that avoids two extreme positions

to make it possible for sb to do sth or for sth to happen

used to say what normally happens in a particular situation

一般而言,她是个不爱紧张的人。
In the ordinary way, she's not a nervous person.

a point at which two people or groups of people decide to separate

to create a situation in which sb will be able to do sth or sth can happen

这项决议为修改妇女就业权利创造了条件。
This decision paved the way for changes in employment rights for women.

to make enough money to pay what it costs to keep it going

这座桥现在还入不敷出。
The bridge is still not paying its way.

to walk carefully, choosing the safest, driest, etc. place to put your feet

她小心翼翼地在高低不平的地面上行走。
She picked her way delicately over the rough ground.

to make sb annoyed or angry, often without intending to, by doing or saying sth that offends them

of any type

我不赞成任何形式的暴力行为。
I don't approve of violence in any shape or form.

to do sth first so that other people can follow

to make it easier for sb/sth to develop or make progress

这些谈判目的在于为签订和平条约铺平道路。
These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty.

how and when you want to, even though this might annoy other people

工作他总是在做,但只在自己高兴的时候做。
He always does the work, but in his own sweet time.

to be bisexual (= sexually attracted to both men and women)

to make excuses and give reasons for not doing sth; to manage to get yourself out of a difficult situation

我好说歹说总算逃脱了发言差事。
I managed to talk my way out of having to give a speech.

to have nearly achieved sth and be going to achieve it soon

她就要康复了。
She is well on the way to recovery.

He is well on the way to establishing himself among the top ten players in the world.

他很快就会成为排名世界前十位的选手。

if you really want to do sth then you will find a way of doing it

to be offended by a remark that was not intended to be offensive

adv.

used with a preposition or an adverb 与介词或副词连用很远;大量
very far; by a large amount

She finished the race way ahead of the other runners.

她遥遥领先于其他选手跑到终点。

I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime.

我得回家了,早过了我的就寝时间了。

The price is way above what we can afford.

这价格大大超过了我们的支付能力。

They live way out in the suburbs.

他们住在很偏远的郊区。

This skirt is way (= a lot) too short.

这条裙子太短了。

I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount).

我估计那里会有一百人,但是我大错特错了。

习语

way

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 方法;手段
    If you refer to a way of doing something, you are referring to how you can do it, for example the action you can take or the method you can use to achieve it.

    Freezing isn't a bad way of preserving food...

    冷冻不失为一种保存食物的好方法。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 方式;作风
    If you talk about the way someone does something, you are talking about the qualities their action has.

    She smiled in a friendly way...

    她友好地笑了笑。

  • 3
    N-COUNT 形式
    If a general statement or description is true in a particular way, this is the form of it that is true in a particular case.

    Computerized reservation systems help airline profits in several ways...

    电子订票系统通过多种方式帮助航空公司获利。

  • 4
    N-COUNT (某个)方面;(某)点
    You use way in expressions such as in some ways ,in many ways, and in every way to indicate the degree or extent to which a statement is true.

    In some ways, the official opening is a formality...

    从某些方面来说,正式的开幕仪式只不过是走个形式。

  • 5
    N-PLURAL 习惯;习俗;行为方式
    The ways of a particular person or group of people are their customs or their usual behaviour.

    He denounces people who urge him to alter his ways...

    他指责那些督促他改变习惯的人。

  • 6
    N-SING 惯常的行为;作风
    If you refer to someone's way, you are referring to their usual or preferred type of behaviour.

    She is now divorced and, in her usual resourceful way, has started her own business...

    如今她离了婚。一贯足智多谋的她已开始自己创业。

  • 7
    N-COUNT 看法;角度
    You use way to refer to one particular opinion or interpretation of something, when others are possible.

    I suppose that's one way of looking at it...

    我想那是其中的一种看法。

  • 8
    N-COUNT 可能的后果;可能作出的决定
    You use way when mentioning one of a number of possible, alternative results or decisions.

    There is no indication which way the vote could go...

    没有迹象表明投票结果会怎样。

  • 9
    N-SING 观点;态度
    The way you feel about something is your attitude to it or your opinion about it.

    I'm terribly sorry — I had no idea you felt that way.

    我非常抱歉——没有想到你是那样想的。

  • 10
    N-SING 情况;状态
    If you mention the way that something happens, you are mentioning the fact that it happens.

    I hate the way he manipulates people...

    我讨厌他摆布别人。

  • 11
    N-SING 行进;前进;进程
    You use way in expressions such as push your way ,work your way, or eat your way, followed by a prepositional phrase or adverb, in order to indicate movement, progress, or force as well as the action described by the verb.

    She thrust her way into the crowd...

    她挤进了人群。

  • 12
    N-COUNT 路线;路径
    The way somewhere consists of the different places that you go through or the route that you take in order to get there.

    Does anybody know the way to the bathroom?...

    有谁知道洗手间在哪里吗?

  • 13
    N-SING 方向
    If you go or look a particular way, you go or look in that direction.

    As he strode into the kitchen, he passed Pop coming the other way...

    他大步走进厨房,与迎面而来的爸爸擦身而过。

  • 14
    N-SING 行进方向
    You can refer to the direction you are travelling in as your way .

    It's not very far out of his way...

    就在他走的路上不远处。

  • 15
    N-SING (正确的)路径,道路
    If you lose your way, you take a wrong or unfamiliar route, so that you do not know how to get to the place that you want to go to. If you find your way, you manage to get to the place that you want to go to.

    The men lost their way in a sandstorm and crossed the border by mistake...

    那些人在沙尘暴中迷了路,不小心穿越了边境。

  • 16
    N-COUNT 生活道路
    You talk about people going their different ways in order to say that their lives develop differently and they have less contact with each other.

    It wasn't until we each went our separate ways that I began to learn how to do things for myself...

    直到大家各奔东西,我才开始学着自力更生。

  • 17
    N-SING 获得;收到
    If something comes your way, you get it or receive it.

    Take advantage of the opportunities coming your way in a couple of months...

    把握住这几个月之内你可能获得的机会。

  • 18
    N-SING 行进路线;通路
    If someone or something is in the way, they prevent you from moving forward or seeing clearly.

    'You're standing in the way,' she said. 'Would you mind moving aside'...

    “你挡着道了,”她说,“麻烦你让一下。”

  • 19
    N-IN-NAMES (用于道路名)…路
    Way is used in the names of some roads, and also in the names of some long paths for walkers in the countryside.

    Silvertown Way, was that the road?

    锡尔弗敦路,是这条路么?

  • 20
    N-UNCOUNT (某人居住地的)周边;特定的地区
    You can use way to refer to the area near where someone lives or near a specified place.

    If you speak standard English anywhere round our way, people tend to view you with suspicion.

    如果你在我们这里说标准英语,大家就会对你产生怀疑。

  • 21
    N-SING 位置;摆放
    You use way in expressions such as the right way up and the other way around to refer to one of two or more possible positions or arrangements that something can have.

    The flag was held the wrong way up by some spectators...

    一些观众把旗子拿倒了。

  • 22
    ADV 远远地;大大地;非常
    You can use way to emphasize, for example, that something is a great distance away or is very much below or above a particular level or amount.

    Way down in the valley to the west is the town of Freiburg...

    从这里往西远远的山谷中是弗赖堡镇。

  • 23
    N-PLURAL (分成的)部分
    If you split something a number of ways, you divide it into a number of different parts or quantities, usually fairly equal in size.

    The region was split three ways, between Greece, Serbia and Bulgaria...

    这一地区被希腊、塞尔维亚和保加利亚分成了3部分。

  • 24
    N-SING 路程;距离
    Way is used in expressions such as a long way ,a little way, and quite a way, to say how far away something is or how far you have travelled.

    Some of them live in places quite a long way from here...

    他们中有些人住的地方离这里很远。

  • 25
    表示某地距某人所在地的距离可用away: Durban, which is over 300 kilometres away (距此超过300公里远的德班)。如果某地很远,可以用 a long way away 或 a long way from: It is a long way from London (它离伦敦很远),Anna was still a long way away (安娜还在很远的地方)。far则多用于关于距离的否定句或疑问句中,通常不用于肯定句。
    I

  • 26
    N-SING (时间的)距离
    Way is used in expressions such as a long way ,a little way, and quite a way, to say how far away in time something is.

    Success is still a long way off...

    离成功还远着呢。

  • 27
    N-SING (表示动作完成的程度)全部/多半/一半
    You use way in expressions such as all the way ,most of the way and half the way to refer to the extent to which an action has been completed.

    He had unscrewed the caps most of the way...

    他已经快把螺丝帽拧下来了。

  • 28
    PHRASE 在街对面
    If something is across the way, it is nearby on the opposite side of a road or area.

    ...the big gabled house across the way.

    街对面那座带三角屋顶的大房子

  • 29
    PHRASE (强调距离)一路
    You use all the way to emphasize how long a distance is.

    He had to walk all the way home...

    他不得不一路步行回家。

  • 30
    PHRASE 自始至终;一直
    You can use all the way to emphasize that your remark applies to every part of a situation, activity, or period of time.

    Having started a revolution we must go all the way...

    既然已经发动了革命,我们就一定要进行到底。

  • 31
    PHRASE 事情就是这样
    You can use as is the way to say that a particular situation or example of behaviour is typical and you would not expect it to be different.

    As is the way with these gatherings, the declarations were largely drafted before the delegations arrived.

    就像通常的这种集会一样,宣言内容在代表团到达之前就差不多拟好了。

  • 32
    PHRASE 病得很重;很不健康
    If you say that someone is in a bad way, you mean that they are very ill or unhealthy.

    He's in a bad way, but able to talk.

    他病得很重,但还能说话。

  • 33
    PHRASE 大规模地;大肆地
    If you say that something exists, happens, or develops in a big way, you are emphasizing its great extent or importance.

    The man who took over a few weeks later has also helped further her career in a big way...

    几周后上台的那个人也帮助她把事业推进了一大步。

  • 34
    PHRASE 二者不能兼得
    If someone says that you can't have it both ways, they are telling you that you have to choose between two things and cannot do or have them both.

    Countries cannot have it both ways: the cost of a cleaner environment may sometimes be fewer jobs in dirty industries...

    各国不可能两全其美:环境更清洁的代价有时可能就是污染企业就业岗位的减少。

  • 35
    PHRASE 顺便地;附带说一句
    You say by the way when you add something to what you are saying, especially something that you have just thought of.

    The name Latifah, by the way, means 'delicate'...

    顺便说一句,Latifah 这个名字意思是“娇嫩”。

  • 36
    PREP-PHRASE 作为…;以求…
    You use by way of when you are explaining the purpose of something that you have said or are about to say. For example, if you say something by way of an introduction, you say it as an introduction.

    By way of contrast, Manchester United will travel slightly more than 1,200 miles...

    相比而言,曼联队的行程将略多于1,200英里。

  • 37
    PREP-PHRASE 采用…方法;通过
    If you do something by way of a particular method, you use that method to do it.

    I teach psychology by way of a range of traditional lectures, practicals and tutorials.

    我采用传统授课与实践和指导相结合的方式教授心理学。

  • 38
    PREP-PHRASE 经由;取道
    If you go somewhere by way of a particular place, you go through that place in order to get to where you want.

    The path goes under the river by way of the tunnel.

    这条通道经隧道从河下经过。

  • 39
    PHRASE (彻底地)改变
    If someone changes their ways or mends their ways, they permanently improve their behaviour or their way of doing something.

    What can be done to encourage convicted offenders to change their ways?

    怎样才能激励这些罪犯洗心革面呢?

  • 40
    PHRASE 排除障碍;扫清道路
    If you clear the way ,open the way, or prepare the way for something, you create an opportunity for it to happen.

    The talks are meant to clear the way for formal negotiations on a new constitution...

    会谈旨在为新宪法的正式商讨扫清道路。

  • 41
    PHRASE (采取)最容易的办法,最省事的做法(以回避困难或尴尬处境)
    If you say that someone takes the easy way out, you disapprove of them because they do what is easiest for them in a difficult situation, rather than dealing with it properly.

    As soon as things got difficult he took the easy way out...

    事情刚变得有点棘手他就急忙脱身。

  • 42
    PHRASE (两种情况中)不论发生哪一种情况
    You use either way in order to introduce a statement which is true in each of the two possible or alternative cases that you have just mentioned.

    The sea may rise or the land may fall; either way the sand dunes will be gone in a short time.

    可能会出现海平面上升或陆地下沉:不论发生哪种情况,沙丘都会在短时间内消失。

  • 43
    PHRASE 出路;未来发展之路
    If you say that a particular type of action or development is the way forward, you approve of it because it is likely to lead to success.

    ...people who genuinely believe that anarchy is the way forward...

    真的相信无政府主义才是未来出路的人

  • 44
    PHRASE 想怎样就怎样;随心所欲
    If someone gets their way or has their way, nobody stops them doing what they want to do. You can also say that someone gets their own way or has their own way .

    She is very good at using her charm to get her way.

    她非常善于利用自己的魅力随心所欲。

  • 45
    PHRASE 被…替代
    If one thing gives way to another, the first thing is replaced by the second.

    First he had been numb. Then the numbness gave way to anger...

    起初他只是麻木,接着转为了愤怒。

  • 46
    PHRASE 断裂; 倒塌
    If an object that is supporting something gives way, it breaks or collapses, so that it can no longer support that thing.

    The hook in the ceiling had given way and the lamp had fallen blazing on to the table.

    天花板上的钩子断了,灯落下来砸到桌子上燃起了火。

  • 47
    PHRASE 向…让步;向…妥协
    If you give way to someone or something that you have been resisting, you stop resisting and allow yourself to be persuaded or controlled by them.

    It seems the President has given way to pressure from the hardliners...

    总统似乎已迫于强硬派的压力而妥协了。

  • 48
    PHRASE 让路;让其他人(或车辆)先行
    If a moving person, a vehicle, or its driver gives way, they slow down or stop in order to allow other people or vehicles to pass in front of them.

    Give way to traffic coming from the left.

    让从左边来的车先行。

  • 50
    PHRASE 有…习惯
    If you say that someone or something has a way of doing a particular thing, you mean that they often do it.

    Bosses have a way of always finding out about such things.

    老板总喜欢把这类事情搞清楚。

  • 51
    PHRASE 善于与(某人或某事物)打交道
    If you say hat a person has a way with something or someone, you mean that that person seems to have a natural skill or instinct for dealing with them.

    Constance doesn't have a way with words like you do...

    康斯坦丝没有你这么健谈。

  • 52
    PHRASE 随你的便
    If you say have it your way or have it your own way, you are telling someone in an annoyed way that you will agree with or accept their suggestion even though you do not think they are right.

    All right then, have it your way. Be like that.

    那好吧,随你的便。就那样吧。

  • 53
    PHRASE 决不;一点也不
    You use in no way or not in any way to emphasize that a statement is not at all true.

    In no way am I going to adopt any of his methods...

    我绝对不会采纳他的任何方法。

  • 54
    PHRASE (用于缓和语气)在某种程度上,在某些方面
    If you say that something is true in a way, you mean that although it is not completely true, it is true to a limited extent or in certain respects. You use in a way to reduce the force of a statement.

    In a way, I suppose I'm frightened of failing...

    我想我有点惧怕失败。

  • 55
    PHRASE 小规模地
    If you say that someone does something in a small way, you mean that although they do not do very much, their actions are useful or important.

    ...demonstrations against corruption, which began in a small way last week...

    上周开始的小规模的反腐示威游行

  • 56
    PHRASE 妨碍;碍事
    If you say that someone gets in the way or is in the way, you are annoyed because their presence or their actions stop you doing something properly.

    'We wouldn't get in the way,' Suzanne promised. 'We'd just stand quietly in a corner.'

    “我们不会妨碍你的,”苏珊娜保证道,“我们就在角落里安安静静地站着。”

  • 57
    PHRASE 阻碍;妨碍
    To get in the way of something means to make it difficult for it to happen, continue, or be appreciated properly.

    She had a job which never got in the way of her leisure interests.

    她有一份从来不会影响她的业余爱好的工作。

  • 58
    PHRASE 对…完全熟悉;通晓
    If you know your way around a particular subject, system, or job, or if you know your way about it, you know all the procedures and facts about it.

    He knows his way around the intricate maze of European law...

    他通晓错综复杂的欧洲律法。

noun

1
how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
a means of control
an example is the best agency of instruction
the true way to success
Synonym: means agency
2
a journey or passage
they are on the way
3
a course of conduct
the path of virtue
we went our separate ways
our paths in life led us apart
genius usually follows a revolutionary path
Synonym: path way of life
4
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
he said he was looking for the way out
5
how something is done or how it happens
her dignified manner
his rapid manner of talking
their nomadic mode of existence
in the characteristic New York style
a lonely way of life
in an abrasive fashion
Synonym: manner mode style fashion
6
the property of distance in general
it's a long way to Moscow
he went a long ways
7
doing as one pleases or chooses
if I had my way
8
a general category of things;used in the expression `in the way of'
they didn't have much in the way of clothing
9
a line leading to a place or point
he looked the other direction
didn't know the way home
Synonym: direction
10
a portion of something divided into shares
they split the loot three ways
11
space for movement
room to pass
make way for
hardly enough elbow room to turn around
Synonym: room elbow room
12
the condition of things generally
that's the way it is
I felt the same way

adv

1
to a great degree or by a great distance;very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
way over budget
way off base
the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on
Synonym: right smart

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  1. You 're not going about the job in the right way .

    你做这事的方法不对。

  2. This one works in exactly the same way as the other .

    这个跟那个运转方法完全一样。

  3. What 's the time , by the way ?

    顺便问一句,几点钟了?

  4. I generally get what I want one way or another .

    我一般总能想方设法得到我想要的东西。

  5. There 's only one sure way to do it .

    做这件事只有一个保险的办法。

  6. I was just thinking what a long way it is .

    我刚才在琢磨路途太远了。

  7. She seems to make her money go a long way .

    看起来她用钱细水长流。

  8. It 's been quite a day , one way and another .

    从几方面看,这是不寻常的一天。

  9. I called in at my local on the way home .

    我回家途中去了我住处附近的酒吧。

  10. You must signal which way you are going to turn .

    你要朝哪个方向转,必须发出信号。

  11. There must be a way around the problem .

    肯定有解决这个问题的办法。

  12. I don 't like the way he 's looking at me .

    我讨厌他看着我的样子。

  13. The company has come a long way in the last 5 years .

    公司在过去的5年里取得了许多进步。

  14. This is the way we 've always done it .

    我们一直是这样干的。

  15. She is well on the way to recovery .

    她就要康复了。

  16. As people get older , they get set in their ways .

    随着年龄的增长,人就积习成性。

  17. If that 's what you think , you 're way off base .

    你如果那么想就全错了。

  18. You came all this way to see us ?

    你大老远地跑来看我们?

  19. We lead the way in space technology .

    我们在航天技术方面处于领先地位。

  20. I told you we should have done it my way !

    我跟你说过我们原本应该用我的方法来做这事。

  21. The data can be interpreted in many different ways .

    这份资料可以从多方面解读。

  22. We need to look to ways of improving our marketing .

    我们得考虑改进营销方法。

  23. He 'll never come round to our way of thinking .

    他绝不会改变观点与我们的想法一致。

  24. Make sure that sign 's the right way up .

    一定不要把这招牌挂颠倒了。

  25. Mind out ─ you 're in the way there !

    请让一让——你挡着路啦!

  26. There must be a way round the problem .

    这个问题一定有办法解决。

  27. A solution is still some way off .

    解决办法尚需时日。

  28. He has a way with small children .

    他很会逗小孩。

  29. You 'll have to move ─ you 're in my way .

    你得挪一挪,你挡了我的路。

  30. In a way it was one of our biggest mistakes .

    从某种意义上来说,这是我们所犯的最大错误之一。

way avenue drive highway motorway path road route street 【导航词义:道路】
way v. 路,道路
〔辨析〕

普通用词,含义广泛,可指任何形式的路,也常和其他词构成复合词。

〔例证〕

highway

公路

motorway

高速公路

railway

铁路

He asked a passer-by the way to the post office.

他问路人去邮局的路。

There was a truck blocking the way.

有一辆卡车挡住了路。

This is the way to the small village.

这是通往那个小村庄的道路。

avenue v. 大街;;〈英〉林阴道
〔辨析〕

指城镇中长而宽的大街,通常为南北走向;英国英语中则指通向大房子的林阴道。

〔例证〕

My address is 211, Ave. 5, New York, USA.

我的地址是:美国纽约第5大街211号。

People love to walk down the avenues of Paris.

人们喜欢沿巴黎的大街散步。

She likes to walk along the avenue.

她喜欢沿着林阴道散步。

drive v. 私人车道
〔辨析〕

指连接私人住宅与外部街道的车道,通常专供私人车辆通行。

〔例证〕

There are two lines of big trees on both sides of the drive.

车道两边是两行大树。

He pulled up the delivery van at the cottage drive.

他把送货车停在小别墅的私人车道上。

We can't park the car on this drive.

我们不能把车停在这条私人车道上。

highway v. 〈尤美〉公路
〔辨析〕

指连接两个城镇的主干道。

〔例证〕

There are two highways out of the town.

离开那个镇子的公路有两条。

The highway runs parallel with the railway.

这条公路与那条铁路平行。

motorway v. 〈英〉高速公路
〔辨析〕

尤指城市之间的高速公路。

〔例证〕

The motorway has been closed due to the thick fog.

由于大雾,高速公路关闭了。

You can see many warning signs along the motorway.

沿着高速公路可以看到很多警示牌。

path v. 小路,小径
〔辨析〕

通常指小道、小路、小径,特别是田间、林间常由人或牲畜走出来的小径。

〔例证〕

Have you noticed the well-worn path across the grass?

你注意到草地上那条被踩得坑坑洼洼的小径了吗?

They followed the path to the village.

他们顺着小路来到那个村子。

We walked along the path, enjoying the natural scenery.

我们沿着小路行走,欣赏着自然风光。

They had to cut out a path through the jungle.

他们只得在丛林中开出一条小路。

road v. 路,道路,公路
〔辨析〕

词义广泛,多指供车辆、行人或马匹等使用的平坦大道,也指旁边有建筑物的街道。

〔例证〕

This road was formally opened last week.

这条路是上周正式通车的。

You cannot be too careful while crossing the road.

过马路的时候再小心也不为过。

It's safer to walk on the pavement than in the road.

在人行道上走要比在马路中间走安全。

The woman slipped on the icy road and broke her leg.

那个女人在结冰的路上滑了一跤,摔断了腿。

route v. 路,路线,路途
〔辨析〕

指从某处到另一处的路线,或公共汽车、火车、轮船、飞机等的固定路线或航线。

〔例证〕

We've decided on the route to take.

我们已选定了要走的路线。

You'd better take this route to town.

你进城最好走这条道。

It's the quickest route to Detroit.

这是去底特律最快的路线。

The special plane did not fly the usual commercial route.

专机没有按通常的商业航线飞行。

street v. 大街,街道
〔辨析〕

指城镇中的道路,其一侧或两侧通常有房屋、商店等建筑物。

〔例证〕

Have you ever been to this shopping street?

你去过这条商业街吗?

This used to be a quiet residential street.

这里曾经是一条安静的居民街。

method approach manner means mode way 【导航词义:方法,方式】
method v. 方法
〔辨析〕

指有计划地做某事的方法,尤指很多人都知道并使用的方法。

〔例证〕

His teaching method is quite traditional.

他的教学方法很传统。

This is an effective method for Chinese students to learn English well.

这是中国学生学好英语的一种有效的方法。

approach v. 方法,步骤
〔辨析〕

指行事或处理问题的方法,常后接介词 to 。

〔例证〕

His new approach to teaching English was very popular among the students.

他的新英语教学法很受学生欢迎。

Why don't you take a traditional approach to art criticism?

你为什么不采用传统的艺术评论方法呢?

manner v. 〈正式〉方式,方法
〔辨析〕

指做某事或某事发生的方式,通常只用单数。

〔例证〕

He finished the speech in his usual manner.

他像往常那样结束了讲话。

The manner of his death made the matter more complicated.

他以这种方式死去,使得该事件更加复杂了。

means v. 方法,方式
〔辨析〕

指做某事或为达到某种目的而采用的方法或手段。

〔例证〕

This is their only means of communication.

这是他们唯一的交流方式。

Physical punishment should not be used as a means of controlling children.

体罚不应该作为约束儿童的手段。

mode v. 〈正式〉方式,方法,做法
〔辨析〕

指行为、生活或做某事的方式,多因习惯、传统或习俗而形成,有时含刻板之意。

〔例证〕

They have different modes of thought.

他们有不同的思维方式。

She was looking forward to a relaxed mode of life.

她当时期待着过一种悠闲的生活。

way v. 方法,方式,手段
〔辨析〕

普通用词,可指做某事或达成某事的方法,也可指某事发生的方式。

〔例证〕

What is your way to tackle this problem?

你处理这个问题的方式是什么?

Swimming is one way to lose weight.

游泳是减肥的一种方式。

He loved her in his own way.

他用他自己的方式爱她。

  • 习语

n.

across the way

在街对面;在…对面
on the other side of the street, etc.

Music blared from the open window of the house across the way.

从街对面那栋房子开着的窗户里传出嘈杂的音乐声。

all the way

1

一路上;自始至终
during the whole journey/period of time

She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home.

回家的一路上,她没对我说过一句话。

2

完全地;无保留地
completely; as much as it takes to achieve what you want

I'm fighting him all the way.

我在全力和他对抗。

You can feel that the audience is with her all the way.

你可以感觉到听众完全支持她。

(that's/it's) always the way

(表示经常如此,尤用于贬义)总是这样,老是
used to say that things often happen in a particular way, especially when it is not convenient

any way you slice it

无论你如何看待
however you choose to look at a situation

be/be born/be made that way

天性如此;生下就这样
to behave or do things in a particular manner because it is part of your character

It's not his fault he's so pompous─he was born that way.

他如此自命不凡并不是他的错,他天生就是这种性格。

be set in your ways

积习难改;秉性难移;执拗
to have habits or opinions that you have had for a long time and that you do not want to change

by the way

顺便提一下;捎带说一声;附带问一句
used to introduce a comment or question that is not directly related to what you have been talking about

By the way, I found that book you were looking for.

顺便提一下,我找到了你在寻找的那本书。

What's the time, by the way?

顺便问一句,几点钟了?

Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening.

啊,对了,你要是看到杰基,告诉她我今晚给她打电话。

by way of sth

路经;经过;经由
by a route that includes the place mentioned

The artist recently arrived in Paris from Bulgaria by way of Vienna.

这位艺术家最近从保加利亚途经维也纳到了巴黎。

She came to TV by way of drama school.

她是念过戏剧学校后到电视台的。

by way of/in the way of sth

作为…的形式;为了;作为…的手段
as a form of sth; for sth; as a means of sth

He received £600 by way of compensation from the company.

他得到那家公司600英镑的赔偿。

She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left.

她转动了一下眼睛作为回答就走了。

come your way

意外落在…头上;偶尔发生在…身上
to happen to you by chance, or when you were not expecting it

He took whatever came his way.

无论什么事落到他的头上,他都认了。

cut both/two ways

两面都行得通(或说得通);有利也有弊
to have two opposite effects or results

one way or the other

两者都一样
used to say that it does not matter which one of two possibilities happens, is chosen or is true

Was it his fault or not? Either way, an explanation is due.

是他的错或不是?无论是不是,都得有个解释。

We could meet today or tomorrow─I don't mind one way or the other.

我们可以在今天或明天见面,哪一天对我都行。

every which way

四面八方;向各处
in all directions

Her hair tumbled every which way.

她的头发乱得像鸡窝。

get into/out of the way of (doing) sth

养成(或丢掉)…的习惯
to become used to doing sth/to lose the habit of doing sth

The women had got into the way of going up on the deck every evening.

这些女人养成了每天晚上到平台去的习惯。

get in the way of

挡…的路;妨碍
to prevent sb from doing sth; to prevent sth from happening

He wouldn't allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job.

他不会让情绪妨碍自己的工作。

get/have your own way

一意孤行;为所欲为
to get or do what you want, especially when sb has tried to stop you

She always gets her own way in the end.

到最后总是她说了算。

give way

断裂;倒塌;塌陷
to break or fall down

The pillars gave way and a section of the roof collapsed.

这些立柱坍塌了,一部分屋顶坠落下来。

Her numb leg gave way beneath her and she stumbled clumsily.

她那麻木了的腿一软,她便重重地摔了一跤。

give way (to sb/sth)

1

屈服;退让;让步
to stop resisting sb/sth; to agree to do sth that you do not want to do

He refused to give way on any of the points.

他拒绝在任何一点上让步。

2

让…在先;让…先行
to allow sb/sth to be or go first

Give way to traffic already on the roundabout.

让已上环状交叉路的车辆先行。

give way to sth

1

让自己陷于(某种情绪等)
to allow yourself to be very strongly affected by sth, especially an emotion

Flinging herself on the bed, she gave way to helpless misery.

她一头扑倒在床上,痛苦不堪。

2

被…代替
to be replaced by sth

The storm gave way to bright sunshine.

暴风雨过后阳光灿烂。

go all the way (with sb)

(与某人)尽情地性交
to have full sexual intercourse with sb

go a long/some way towards doing sth

(对做某事)帮助很大 / 不大,作用很大 / 不大
to help very much/a little in achieving sth

The new law goes a long way towards solving the problem.

新的法律十分有助于解决这一问题。

go out of your way (to do sth)

特地;格外努力
to make a special effort to do sth

He would always go out of his way to be friendly towards her.

他总是特意向她表示友好。

go your own way

一意孤行;我行我素
to do as you choose, especially when sb has advised you against it

It's best to let her go her own way if you don't want a fight.

你要不想吵架的话,最好是随她去好了。

go sb's way

1

与…同路
to travel in the same direction as sb

I'm going your way─I'll walk with you.

咱们同路,我和你一起走。

2

进行顺利;对…有利
to go well for you; to be in your favour

By the third round he knew the fight was going his way.

拳击打到第三回合,他知道形势对自己很有利。

go the way of all flesh

长逝;走向人生终点
to die

have it your own way!

随你的便好了
used to say in an angry way that although you are not happy about sth that sb has said, you are not going to argue

Oh OK, then. Have it your own way.

啊,好啦。随你的便吧。

have it/things/everything your own way

为所欲为;一意孤行
to have what you want, especially by opposing other people

have a way of doing sth

…是常有的事(尤指无法控制的事)
used to say that sth often happens in a particular way, especially when it is out of your control

First love affairs have a way of not working out.

第一次恋爱常常不成功。

have a way with sb/sth

善于应付;善于处理;有办法对付
to be good at dealing with sb/sth

He has a way with small children.

他很会逗小孩。

She has a way with words (= is very good at expressing herself) .

她善于辞令。

have/want it both ways

(想)两全其美
to have or want to have the advantages of two different situations or ways of behaving that are impossible to combine

You can't have it both ways. If you can afford to go out all the time, you can afford to pay off some of your debts.

你不可能做到两全其美。如果你有钱整天外出玩乐,就能还掉一部分债。

have your (wicked) way with sb

把…勾到手
to persuade sb to have sex with you

in a big/small way

大 / 小规模地
on a large/small scale

The new delivery service has taken off in a big way.

新的递送服务迅速走红。

Many people are investing in a small way in the stock market.

许多人都在小量地向证券市场投资。

in more ways than one

(所说的话)不止一个意思;在很多方面
used to show that a statement has more than one meaning

With the first goal he used his head in more ways than one.

他进第一个球时从多方面动了脑筋。

in her, his, its, etc. (own) way

以…的特有方式
in a manner that is appropriate to or typical of a person or thing but that may seem unusual to other people

I expect she does love you in her own way.

我想她的确是以她特有的方式爱你。

in some ways

在某种程度上;不完全地
to some extent; not completely

In a way it was one of our biggest mistakes.

从某种意义上来说,这是我们所犯的最大错误之一。

in the/sb's way

妨碍;挡着…的路
stopping sb from moving or doing sth

You'll have to move─you're in my way.

你得挪一挪,你挡了我的路。

I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way.

我留下他们单独在一起,因为我觉得我碍他们的事。

in the way of sth

(用于问句或否定句)关于,就…而言
used in questions and negative sentences to talk about the types of sth that are available

There isn't much in the way of entertainment in this place.

这个地方没有多少娱乐活动。

keep/stay out of sb's way

规避;避开;躲开
to avoid sb

look the other way

故意避而不看
to deliberately avoid seeing sb/sth

Prison officers know what's going on, but look the other way.

狱警知道出了什么事,但扭过头去装作没看见。

lose your way

1

迷失方向;迷路
to become lost

We lost our way in the dark.

我们在黑暗中迷了路。

2

忘记宗旨;背离…的意图
to forget or move away from the purpose or reason for sth

I feel that the project has lost its way.

我觉得这个项目已经背离了原来的意图。

make your way (to/towards sth)

去;前往;到…地方去;前进
to move or get somewhere; to make progress

Will you be able to make your own way to the airport (= get there without help, a ride, etc.) ?

你能自己去机场吗?

Is this your plan for making your way in the world ?

这就是你要出人头地的计划吗?

make way (for sb/sth)

让…通过;给…让路;让出位置
to allow sb/sth to pass; to allow sb/sth to take the place of sb/sth

Make way for the Lord Mayor!

给市长大人让路!

Tropical forest is felled to make way for grassland.

热带森林被砍伐,腾出地方做草地。

my way or the highway

要么听我的,要么走人
used to say that sb else has either to agree with your opinion or to leave

(there are) no two ways about it

肯定无疑;别无他途
used to show that you are certain about sth

It was the wrong decision─there are no two ways about it.

这是错误的决定,毫无疑问。

(there is) no way

不可能;决不;不行;没门儿
used to say that there is no possibility that you will do sth or that sth will happen

‘Do you want to help?’ ‘No way!’

“你想帮忙吗?”“没门!”

No way am I going to drive them there.

我无论如何都不会开车把他们送到那里去。

There's no way we could afford that sort of money.

我们无论如何都花不起那种钱。

on your/the/its way

1

即将去(或来);就要去(或来)
going or coming

I'd better be on my way (= I must leave) soon.

我最好还是快点儿走。

The letter should be on its way to you.

那封信该在路上了。

2

在路上;在行进中
during the journey

He stopped for breakfast on the way.

他中途停下吃早点。

She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out.

她出门时一把抓起照相机和提包。

3

尚未出生的
not yet born

They've got three kids and one on the way.

他们有三个孩子,还有一个尚未出生。

the other way round

1

颠倒过来;相反;反过来
in the opposite position, direction or order

I think it should go on the other way round.

我想这应该以相反的方式继续下去。

2

相反的情况
the opposite situation

I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me) .

我没有离开你。是你离开了我。

out of the way

1

不再挡路;不再碍事
no longer stopping sb from moving or doing sth

I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past.

我挪开腿让她过去。

I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way.

我直到爸爸走开之后才说话。

2

结束;处理完
finished; dealt with

Our region is poised for growth once the election is out of the way.

大选一结束,我们地区就准备发展。

3

(用于否定句)奇特的,不寻常的,罕见的
used in negative sentences to mean ‘unusual’

She had obviously noticed nothing out of the way.

她显然没发现异常情况。

out of your way

不在计划走的路线上
not on the route that you planned to take

I'd love a ride home─if it's not out of your way.

我很想搭你的车回家,如果这不叫你绕路的话。

see your way (clear) to doing sth/to do sth

觉得有可能做某事;认为便于做某事
to find that it is possible or convenient to do sth

Small builders cannot see their way clear to take on many trainees.

小建筑商认为不可能招收很多见习生。

see which way the wind is blowing

看看风向;观察势头;摸清可能发生的情况
to get an idea of what is likely to happen before doing sth

(not) stand in sb's way

(不)妨碍别人
to (not) prevent sb from doing sth

If you believe you can make her happy, I won't stand in your way.

如果你相信你能使她幸福,我不会妨碍你的。

that's the way the cookie crumbles

情况就是这样;没有别的办法
that is the situation and we cannot change it, so we must accept it

there's more than one way to skin a cat

(要做成某事)方法不止一个,有的是办法
there are many different ways to achieve sth

to my way of thinking

我认为;依我看;依我之见
in my opinion

under way

已经开始;在进行中
having started

Preparations are well under way for a week of special events in May.

五月份特别活动周的准备工作已经顺利开展。

a/the/sb's way of life

(个人或群体的)特有的行为模式,典型生活方式
the typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group

the American way of life

美国人的生活方式

the way of the world

大多数人的行为模式;世道;事情发生的规律
the way that most people behave; the way that things happen, which you cannot change

The rich and powerful make the decisions─that's the way of the world.

有钱有势者说了算,这就是世道。

ways and means

(做某事现有的)方法和资源,手段和财力
the methods and materials available for doing sth

ways and means of raising money

筹资办法

a way into sth

(加入难以进入的群体、行业等的)敲门砖;(弄懂难以理解事物的)窍门,诀窍
something that allows you to join a group of people, an industry, etc. that it is difficult to join, or to understand sth that it is difficult to understand

the way to sb's heart

赢得某人喜爱的办法;攻心策
the way to make sb like or love you

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach (= by giving him good food) .

取得男人欢心的方法就是让他吃好。

way to go!

干得好
used to tell sb that you are pleased about sth they have done

Good work, guys! Way to go!

伙计们,活儿不错!干得好!

work your way through college, round the world, etc.

勤工俭学;半工半读;边挣钱边周游世界
to have a job or series of jobs while studying, travelling, etc. in order to pay for your education, etc.

work your way through sth

自始至终做(尤指耗费时间或力量的事)
to do sth from beginning to end, especially when it takes a lot of time or effort

She worked her way through the pile of documents.

她从头至尾处理了那一堆文件。

work your way up

逐步升职;按部就班晋升
to move regularly to a more senior position in a company

He worked his way up from messenger boy to account executive.

他从送信员一步一步晋升为客户经理。

change your ways

开始过另一种生活;换个活法
to start to live or behave in a different way from before

claw your way back, into sth, out of sth, to sth, etc.

努力逐步获得;艰难地移动
to gradually achieve sth or move somewhere by using a lot of determination and effort

She clawed her way to the top of her profession.

她拼死拼活地爬到了她职业的顶峰。

Slowly, he clawed his way out from under the collapsed building.

他艰难地从倒塌的大楼废墟底下慢慢爬了出来。

clear the way (for sth/for sth to happen)

(为…)清除障碍,扫清道路
to remove things that are stopping the progress or movement of sth

The ruling could clear the way for extradition proceedings.

这项裁决也许能为引渡程序铺平道路。

be (all) downhill be downhill all the way

1

(与前面的相比较)容易
to be easy compared to what came before

It's all downhill from here. We'll soon be finished.

从这以后就容易了。我们很快就会结束。

2

每况愈下;走下坡路;不断恶化
to become worse or less successful

It's been all downhill for his career since then, with four defeats in five games.

从那时起他的战绩便江河日下,五场比赛输掉了四场。

I started work as a journalist and it was downhill all the way for my health.

我开始当记者后,身体每况愈下。

take the easy way out

以最简单的方法解决难题;快刀斩乱麻
to end a difficult situation by choosing the simplest solution even if it is not the best one

see, realize, etc. the error of your ways

知过即改;承认自己的做法不对并决心改正
to realize or admit that you have done sth wrong and decide to change your behaviour

(be/get) in the family way

怀孕;有喜
(to be/become) pregnant

far and away

远为;大大地
by a very great amount

She's far and away the best player.

她是当之无愧的最佳选手。

feel your way

1

(如在黑暗中)摸索着走动
to move along carefully, for example when it is dark, by touching walls, objects, etc.

2

(在新环境中)谨慎行事
to be careful about how you do things, usually because you are in a situation that you are not familiar with

She was new in the job, still feeling her way.

她对这项工作不熟悉,还在摸索着干。

find your way (to…)

找到正确的路(去某处)
to discover the right route (to a place)

I hope you can find your way home.

希望你能找到回家的路。

the hard way

通过痛苦的经历;通过出错
by having an unpleasant experience or by making mistakes

She won't listen to my advice so she'll just have to learn the hard way .

她不肯听我的忠告,所以只好吃了苦头才知道厉害。

out of harm's way

在安全的地方;被隔离
in a safe place where sb/sth cannot be hurt or injured or do any damage to sb/sth

have your head screwed on (the right way)

头脑清醒;理智
to be a sensible person

know your way around

熟悉周围情况(或课题等)
to be familiar with a place, subject, etc.

laugh all the way to the bank

发大财而喜笑颜开
to make a lot of money easily and feel very pleased about it

lie your way into/out of sth

由于撒谎而处于某种境地(或摆脱某种处境)
to get yourself into or out of a situation by lying

by a long way

大量地;大大地
by a great amount

mend your ways

改过自新;改邪归正
to stop behaving badly

(steer, take, etc.) a middle course (find, etc.) a/the middle way

(走)中间道路;(取)中庸之道;(采取)折中办法
(to take/find) an acceptable course of action that avoids two extreme positions

open the way for sb/sth (to do sth)

开方便之门
to make it possible for sb to do sth or for sth to happen

in the ordinary way

一般地;通常地
used to say what normally happens in a particular situation

In the ordinary way, she's not a nervous person.

一般而言,她是个不爱紧张的人。

a/the parting of the ways

岔路口;分道扬镳处;分手时刻
a point at which two people or groups of people decide to separate

pave the way (for sb/sth)

(为…)铺平道路,创造条件
to create a situation in which sb will be able to do sth or sth can happen

This decision paved the way for changes in employment rights for women.

这项决议为修改妇女就业权利创造了条件。

pay its way

赢利运作;不负债;收支平衡
to make enough money to pay what it costs to keep it going

The bridge is still not paying its way.

这座桥现在还入不敷出。

pick your way (across, along, among, over, through sth)

择路而行;小心看着路行走
to walk carefully, choosing the safest, driest, etc. place to put your feet

She picked her way delicately over the rough ground.

她小心翼翼地在高低不平的地面上行走。

rub sb up the wrong way

(无意中)惹人生气,触怒别人
to make sb annoyed or angry, often without intending to, by doing or saying sth that offends them

go your separate ways

1

断绝往来;分道扬镳
to end a relationship with sb

2

分路而行;分手
to go in a different direction from sb you have been travelling with

in any (way,) shape or form

任何形式
of any type

I don't approve of violence in any shape or form.

我不赞成任何形式的暴力行为。

show the way

示范
to do sth first so that other people can follow

smooth the path/way

铺平道路
to make it easier for sb/sth to develop or make progress

These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty.

这些谈判目的在于为签订和平条约铺平道路。

in your own sweet time/way

任凭自己的意愿
how and when you want to, even though this might annoy other people

He always does the work, but in his own sweet time.

工作他总是在做,但只在自己高兴的时候做。

swing both ways

双性恋;既喜欢异性也喜欢同性
to be bisexual (= sexually attracted to both men and women)

talk your way out of sth/of doing sth

靠能言善辩开脱;以话解围
to make excuses and give reasons for not doing sth; to manage to get yourself out of a difficult situation

I managed to talk my way out of having to give a speech.

我好说歹说总算逃脱了发言差事。

be well on the way to sth/doing sth

即将达到;将要成就
to have nearly achieved sth and be going to achieve it soon

She is well on the way to recovery.

她就要康复了。

He is well on the way to establishing himself among the top ten players in the world.

他很快就会成为排名世界前十位的选手。

where there's a will there's a way

有志者事竟成
if you really want to do sth then you will find a way of doing it

take sth the wrong way

误会本意良好的话
to be offended by a remark that was not intended to be offensive

adv.

way back (in…)

很久以前
a long time ago

I first met him way back in the 80s.

我和他初次见面早在1980年代。