/weɪ ||; we/noun1 [C] a way (to do sth/of doing sth) a particular method, style or manner of doing sth 方法;方式;手段: What is the best way to learn a language? 什么是学习语言的最好方法?I've discovered a brilliant way of saving paper! 我发现了一个节省纸张的妙法!They'll have to find the money one way or another. 他们无论如何得筹到那笔钱。He always does things his own way. 他总是按自己的方式办事。She smiled in a friendly way. 她友善地微笑。
2 [C] [usu.sing] the route you take to reach somewhere; the route you would take if nothing were stopping you 路线: Can you tell me the way to James Street? 请问到詹姆斯街怎么走?Which way should I go to get to the town centre? 到市中心我该走哪一条路?If you lose your way, phone me. 如果你迷了路,打电话给我。We stopped on the way to Leeds for a meal. 我们在往利兹的途中停下来吃饭。Can I drive you home? It's on my way. 我开车送你回家好吗?反正顺路。Get out of my way! 别挡着我的路!Can you move that box -- it's in my / the way. 请把那个箱子搬开─它挡住(我的)路了。
3 [sing] a direction or position 方向;位置: Look this way! 往这边看!That painting is the wrong way up (= with the wrong edge at the top). 那幅画颠倒了。Shouldn't you be wearing that hat the other way round ? (= facing in the other direction) 你是不是应该把帽子倒过来戴?He thought I was older than my sister but in fact it's the other way round (= the opposite of what he thought). 他以为我比我姐姐年纪大,其实刚好相反。 ☞Look at back to front at back. 参看词条back下的back to front。
4 [C] a path, road, route, etc that you can travel along 路 ☞Look at highway, motorway and railway. 参看highway、motorway及railway。
5 [sing] a distance in space or time 空间或时间上的距离: It's a long way from London toEdinburgh. 从伦敦到爱丁堡路很远。The exams are still a long way off. 现在离考试还有很长的时间。We came all this way to see him and he's not at home! 我们从老远的地方来看望他,结果他不在家!
be set in your ways→
SET³
by the way (used for adding sth to the conversation) on a new subject (用于加插题外话)顺带一提:
Oh, by the way, I saw Mario in town yesterday. 啊,顺带一提,昨天我在镇里见到马里奥。 change your ways→
CHANGE¹
get/have your own way to get or do what you want, although others may want sth else 随心所欲
give way to break or fall down 断裂;倒塌:
The branch of the tree suddenly gave way and he fell. 树枝突然断了,他掉了下来。 give way (to sb/sth) 1 to stop or to allow sb/sth to go first 让某人或某事物先行: Give way to traffic coming from the right. 让右方驶来的车辆先行。 ☞picture at roundabout 见roundabout插图
2 to allow sb to have what he/she wants although you did not at first agree with it 让步;妥协: We shall not give way to the terrorists' demands. 我们不会答应恐怖分子的要求。
go a long way→
LONG¹
go out of your way (to do sth) to make a special effort to do sth 特意不嫌麻烦做某事
have a long way to go→
LONG¹
the hard way→
HARD¹
in a/one/any way;in some ways to a certain degree but not completely 在某种程度上:
In some ways I prefer working in a small office. 在某种程度上,我喜欢在一个小办公室工作。 in a big/small way used for expressing the size or importance of an activity (用于表示活动的规模或重要性):
‘Have you done any acting before?’ ‘Yes, but in a very small way (= not very much).’ “你以前演过戏吗?”“演过,但演得很少。” in the way 1 blocking the road or path 挡住路: I can't get past. There's a big lorry in the way. 我过不去,有辆大卡车挡住了路。
2 not needed or wanted 不需要;不必要: I felt rather in the way at my daughter's party. 我觉得参加了女儿的舞会有点儿碍事。
learn the hard way→
LEARNno way(
informal 非正式) definitely not 决不;不行:
‘Can I borrow your car?’ ‘No way!’ “我能借用你的车吗?”“不行!” under way having started and making progress 已开始;正在进行:
Discussions between the two sides are now under way. 双方正在进行讨论。 a/sb's way of life the behaviour and customs that are typical of a person or group of people (某人或某群人的)生活方式