[VERB 动词]铺（路或地面） If a road or an area of ground has been paved, it has been covered with flat blocks of stone or concrete, so that it is suitable for walking or driving on.
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The avenue had never been paved, and deep mud made it impassable in winter.
这条大街从未铺过路面，冬天泥泞不堪，无法通行。
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...a small paved courtyard...
地面铺砌过的小院子
The sidewalks were paved with brick and lined with trees.
人行道铺着砖，两边种着树。
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[PHRASE 短语]为…铺平道路 If one thing paves the way for another, it creates a situation in which it is possible or more likely that the other thing will happen.
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...a new proposal intended to pave the way for the signing of a chemical weapons reduction agreement...
旨在为签订削减化学武器协议铺平道路的一项新提议
The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries.
讨论旨在为两国进行正式谈判铺平道路。
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pave/peɪv; NAmEpeɪv/verb[often passive ]pavesth (with sth) to cover a surface with flat stones or bricks （用砖石）铺（地）◆a paved area near the back door后门旁一块石板地IDIOMˌpave the ˈway (for sb/sth)to create a situation in which sb will be able to do sth or sth can happen （为…）铺平道路，创造条件◆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。☞more at
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pavepave /peɪv/ verb [transitive]
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1to cover a path, road, area etc with a hard level surface such as blocks of stone or concretebe paved with something The city centre streets are paved with dark local stone. a paved courtyardGRAMMARPave is usually passive in this meaning.2pave the way for something to make a later event or development possible by producing the right conditions: The Supreme Court decision paved the way for further legislation on civil rights.3the streets are paved with gold used to say that it is easy to become rich quickly in a particular place
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