[N-COUNT 可数名词]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.
[oft N of -ing]
Freezing isn't a bad way of preserving food...
冷冻不失为一种保存食物的好方法。
Another way of making new friends is to go to an evening class...
另一种交友的办法就是去上夜校。
I worked myself into frenzy plotting ways to make him jealous...
我绞尽脑汁，处心积虑，就是为了让他嫉妒。
I can't think of a worse way to spend my time...
我想不出更糟的消磨时间的办法。
There just might be a way...
或许会有个什么办法。
'All right, Mrs Bates,' she said. 'We'll do it your way.'
“好吧，贝茨夫人，”她说，“我们就按你说的办。”
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]方式；作风 If you talk about the way someone does something, you are talking about the qualities their action has.
[usu sing]
She smiled in a friendly way...
她友好地笑了笑。
He had a strange way of talking...
他说话的方式怪怪的。
I also used to love the smooth way in which the foreigner operated.
我也曾经喜欢那个老外平稳流畅的操作方式。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]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.
[with supp]
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。
She was afraid in a way that was quite new to her...
她感到从未有过的害怕。
To be female is not a disability； it is just a particular way of being human.
身为女性并不意味着不便；这只是人类一种特定的存在形式。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](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 N with supp]
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。
She described her lover as 'perfect in every way'.
她形容她的爱人“各方面完美至极”。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]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.
[with supp]
He denounces people who urge him to alter his ways...
他指责那些督促他改变习惯的人。
I think you've been too long in Cornwall. You've forgotten the ways of the city...
我认为你们在康沃尔呆的太久了，已经忘记了城市的生活方式。
He said he was against returning to old authoritarian ways.
他说他反对回到过去的独裁做法。
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[N-SING 单数名词]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.
[with poss]
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。
Direct confrontation was not his way.
正面冲突不是他的风格。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]看法；角度 You use way to refer to one particular opinion or interpretation of something, when others are possible.
[with supp]
I suppose that's one way of looking at it...
我想那是其中的一种看法。
With most of Dylan's lyrics, however, there are other ways of interpreting the words...
但是，迪伦的大多数歌词都有其他的解读方式。
Sometimes, the bank manager just doesn't see it your way.
有时银行经理和你看问题的角度就是不一样。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]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.
[with supp]
There is no indication which way the vote could go...
没有迹象表明投票结果会怎样。
The judge could have decided either way.
两种结果法官怎样判都有可能。
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[N-SING 单数名词]观点；态度 The way you feel about something is your attitude to it or your opinion about it.
[with supp]
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。
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[N-SING 单数名词]情况；状态 If you mention the way that something happens, you are mentioning the fact that it happens.
[the N that]
I hate the way he manipulates people...
我讨厌他摆布别人。
You may remember the way each scene ended with someone looking pensive or significant.
你或许还记得，每一场的结尾要么是某人作沉思状，要么是某人故作深沉。
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[N-SING 单数名词]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.
[poss N]
She thrust her way into the crowd...
她挤进了人群。
He thought we were trying to buy our way into his company...
他以为我们是想通过贿赂进入他的公司。
Start at the bottom and try to work your way up.
从底层干起，然后努力一步步升上去。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]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.
[usu the N in sing]
Does anybody know the way to the bathroom?...
有谁知道洗手间在哪里吗？
I'm afraid I can't remember the way...
我恐怕不记得路了。
We're not even a third of the way there...
我们才走了不到三分之一的路。
We'll go out the back way.
我们从后门出去。
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[N-SING 单数名词]方向 If you go or look a particular way, you go or look in that direction.
[with supp]
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。
They paused at the top of the stairs, doubtful as to which way to go next...
他们在楼梯顶部停住了，不知道接下来该往哪边走。
Could you look this way?
请往这边看好吗？
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[N-SING 单数名词]行进方向 You can refer to the direction you are travelling in as your way .
[poss N]
[SPOKEN 口语]
It's not very far out of his way...
就在他走的路上不远处。
She would say she was going my way and offer me a lift.
她会说和我同路，可以载我一程。
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[N-SING 单数名词](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.
[poss N]
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。
They've changed a lot of the old street names, and people can't find their way anymore.
许多老的街道名都被改了，人们再也找不到原来的路了。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]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.
[poss N]
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。
You go your way and I'll go mine.
你走你的阳关道，我过我的独木桥。
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[N-SING 单数名词]获得；收到 If something comes your way, you get it or receive it.
[poss N]
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。
If I run into anything that might interest you, I'll send it your way.
如果我碰上你可能感兴趣的东西，我就给你寄过去。
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[N-SING 单数名词]行进路线；通路 If someone or something is in the way, they prevent you from moving forward or seeing clearly.
[the/poss N]
'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。”
Get out of my way!
滚开！
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[N-IN-NAMES 名称名词]（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.
[n N]
Silvertown Way, was that the road?
锡尔弗敦路，是这条路么？
...the well-trodden 250-mile Pennine Way.
长250英里、人来人往的奔宁路
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（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.
[supp N]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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。
...somebody from Newcastle way.
从纽卡斯尔那边来的人
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[N-SING 单数名词]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.
[with supp]
The flag was held the wrong way up by some spectators...
一些观众把旗子拿倒了。
It's important to fit it the right way round.
将它安到正确位置上很重要。
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[ADV 副词]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.
[ADV adv/prep]
[emphasis]
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。
These exam results are way above average...
这些考试成绩远高于平均水平。
I have to decide my plan way in advance.
我得趁早制订计划。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词](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.
[num N]
[ADJ n]
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。
Splitting the price six ways had still cost them each a bundle.
即使把价钱平摊成6份，每人也还是要花一大笔钱。
Way is also a combining form.
...a simple three-way division.
简单的三分法
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[N-SING 单数名词]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.
[a N]
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。
A little way further down the lane we passed the driveway to a house...
顺着巷子再走过去一点，我们经过车道来到一幢房子前。
We've a fair way to go yet.
我们还有一大段路要走。
Usage Note :
If you want to state the distance of a particular place from where you are, you can say that it is that distance away. ...Durban, which is over 300 kilometres away. If a place is very distant, you can say that it is a long way away, or that it is a long way from another place. It is a long way from London... Anna was still a long way away. Far is used in negative sentences and questions about distance, but not usually in affirmative sentences.
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。
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[N-SING 单数名词](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.
[a N]
Success is still a long way off...
离成功还远着呢。
August is still an awfully long way away.
离8月还早着呢。
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[N-SING 单数名词](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.
[predet/quant the N]
He had unscrewed the caps most of the way...
他已经快把螺丝帽拧下来了。
When was the last time you listened to an album all the way through?
你上一次完整地听完一张专辑是什么时候？
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[PHRASE 短语]在街对面 If something is across the way, it is nearby on the opposite side of a road or area.
[INFORMAL 非正式]
...the big gabled house across the way.
街对面那座带三角屋顶的大房子
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[PHRASE 短语](强调距离)一路 You use all the way to emphasize how long a distance is.
[usu PHR after v]
[emphasis]
He had to walk all the way home...
他不得不一路步行回家。
That dress came all the way from New York.
那条裙子是大老远从纽约送来的。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[PHR after v]
[emphasis]
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。
I'll support him all the way.
我自始至终都会支持他。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[usu PHR with/of n]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[v-link PHR]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
He's in a bad way, but able to talk.
他病得很重，但还能说话。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[PHR after v]
[emphasis]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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。
Soccer in the States has never taken off in a big way.
足球在美国从来就没获得过大发展。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
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。
Make up your mind, you can't have it both ways.
你决定吧，反正鱼与熊掌不可兼得。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[PHR with cl]
[SPOKEN 口语]
The name Latifah, by the way, means 'delicate'...
顺便说一句，Latifah 这个名字意思是“娇嫩”。
By the way, how did your seminar go?
对了，你的研讨会进行得怎样？
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]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.
[PREP n]
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。
'I get very superstitious about things like that,' she said by way of explanation.
“在那种事儿上我会很迷信，”她解释道。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]采用…方法；通过 If you do something by way of a particular method, you use that method to do it.
[PREP n]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
[WRITTEN 笔语]
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。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]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.
[PREP n]
The path goes under the river by way of the tunnel.
这条通道经隧道从河下经过。
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[PHRASE 短语](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.
[V inflects]
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？
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
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。
The decision could open the way for other children to sue their parents.
这项判决可能会为其他孩子起诉他们的父母开辟一条通道。
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[PHRASE 短语](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.
[PHR after v]
[disapproval]
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。
It is the easy way out to blame others for our failure.
把我们的失败归罪到别人头上倒是省事。
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[PHRASE 短语](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.
[PHR with cl]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[usu v-link PHR]
[approval]
...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
Young players have got to be the way forward for every club.
培养年轻球员应该是所有俱乐部谋求发展之道。
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[PHRASE 短语]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 .
[V inflects]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]被…替代 If one thing gives way to another, the first thing is replaced by the second.
[V inflects]
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。
The last houses give way to soybean fields.
最后一批房子也被拆掉用作了大豆地。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
[WRITTEN 笔语]
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。
He finally gave way to an impulse and pulled her toward him.
他最终还是没能抑制住冲动，把她拉向了自己。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
[BRIT 英]
Give way to traffic coming from the left.
让从左边来的车先行。
in AM, use 美国英语用 yield
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
Bosses have a way of always finding out about such things.
老板总喜欢把这类事情搞清楚。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
[approval]
[mainly SPOKEN 主口语]
Constance doesn't have a way with words like you do...
康斯坦丝没有你这么健谈。
He seems to have had a way with foreigners.
他似乎天生就善于和外国人交往。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[feelings]
All right then, have it your way. Be like that.
那好吧，随你的便。就那样吧。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[emphasis]
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。
A spokesman insisted the two events were 'in no way related'...
一位发言人坚称这两起事件“绝无关联”。
'He hasn't become more boring has he?' she laughs. 'No. Not in any way.'
“他不会变得更烦人了吧？”她笑着问。“不，一点也没有。”
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[PHRASE 短语](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.
[PHR with cl]
[vagueness]
In a way, I suppose I'm frightened of failing...
我想我有点惧怕失败。
It made things very unpleasant in a way.
这把事情弄得有点不大愉快。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[PHR after v]
...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
By doing this you will, in a small way, help win the victory.
这样做你就会为获胜贡献一份小小的力量。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
'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。”
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
He knows his way around the intricate maze of European law...
他通晓错综复杂的欧洲律法。
He knows his way about the system better than do most ministers.
他比大多数部长都更熟悉这套体系。
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[PHRASE 短语]赚钱容易；轻轻松松赚大钱 If you say that someone is laughing all the way to the bank, you mean that they are making a lot of money very easily.
[V inflects]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
The lucrative contract with television means that England's wealthy football clubs will now be laughing all the way to the bank.
与电视台签订的这项大合同会让富有的英格兰足球俱乐部财源滚滚。
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[PHRASE 短语]带路；领路 If you lead the way along a particular route, you go along it in front of someone in order to show them where to go.
[V inflects]
She grabbed his suitcase and led the way.
她拿过他的箱子在前面带路。
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[PHRASE 短语]领先；走在前沿 If a person or group leads the way in a particular activity, they are the first person or group to do it or they make the most new developments in it.
[V inflects]
Sony has also led the way in shrinking the size of compact-disc players.
索尼公司在缩小CD播放机的体积方面也处于领先地位。
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[PHRASE 短语]取得巨大进展；取得很多成就 If you say that someone or something has come a long way, you mean that they have developed, progressed, or become very successful.
[have inflects]
He has come a long way since the days he could only afford one meal a day.
那种一天只吃得起一顿饭的日子已经离他很遥远了。
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[PHRASE 短语](表示强调)远远地，大大地 You can use by a long way to emphasize that something is, for example, much better, worse, or bigger than any other thing of that kind.
[PHR with cl]
[emphasis]
It was, by a long way, the worst meeting I have ever attended...
这绝对是我参加过的最差劲的会议。
Our favourite by a long way was the supermarkets' own brand.
我们的最爱绝对是超市的自产品牌。
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[PHRASE 短语]离…还差得远 If you say that something is a long way from being true, you are emphasizing that it is definitely not true.
[v-link PHR n/-ing]
[emphasis]
She is a long way from being the richest person in Britain...
比起英国首富，她还差得远呢。
That's a long way from the truth.
这与事实相差甚远。
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[PHRASE 短语](对…)大有帮助；(对…)有很大作用 If you say that something goes a long way towards doing a particular thing, you mean that it is an important factor in achieving that thing.
[V inflects]
Although by no means a cure, it goes a long way towards making the patient's life more tolerable.
虽然并不能根治，但它对减轻病人的痛苦大有帮助。
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[PHRASE 短语]迷失；茫然；不知所措 If you say that someone has lost their way, you are criticizing them because they do not have any good ideas any more, or seem to have become unsure about what to do.
[V inflects]
[disapproval]
Why has the White House lost its way on tax and budget policy?
为什么白宫在税收和预算政策问题上束手无策呢？
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[PHRASE 短语]去；前往 When you make your way somewhere, you walk or travel there.
[V inflects]
He made his way to the marketplace, as he had been instructed to do...
他按照指示去了市场。
He made his way home at last.
他终于到家了。
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[PHRASE 短语]被…取代；让位于 If one person or thing makes way for another, the first is replaced by the second.
[V inflects]
He said he was prepared to make way for younger people in the party...
他说他已准备好让位于党内的年轻一代。
A number of houses would have to be demolished to make way for the new building.
建这幢新大楼将不得不推倒一些房子。
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[PHRASE 短语]没有可能 If you say there's no way that something will happen, you are emphasizing that you think it will definitely not happen.
[V inflects]
[emphasis]
There was absolutely no way that we were going to be able to retrieve it.
我们绝对不可能把它找回来。
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[PHRASE 短语]没门儿；不可能 You can say no way as an emphatic way of saying no.
[emphasis]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Mike, no way am I playing cards with you for money...
迈克，我是决不会和你玩牌赌钱的。
That was not the life Jack Hewitt planned to live. No way!
那不是杰克·休伊特想要的生活，绝对不是！
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[PHRASE 短语]关于；就…而言 You use in the way of or by way of in order to specify the kind of thing you are talking about.
[PHR n]
Latvia is a country without much in the way of natural resources...
拉脱维亚并不是一个自然资源丰富的国家。
Meetings held today produced little in the way of an agreement...
今天举行的会议没有达成什么协议。
The man with whom she maintains a relationship provides nothing by way of support.
和她长期保持关系的那个男人并没有提供任何帮助。
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[PHRASE 短语]在路上；在途中 If you are on your way, you have started your journey somewhere.
[V inflects]
He has been allowed to leave the country and is on his way to Britain...
他已获准离境，正在去往英国的路上。
By sunrise tomorrow we'll be on our way.
明天天亮前我们就将赶路。
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[PHRASE 短语]继续行程 If you go on your way, you continue with your journey.
[V inflects]
She picked up her bag, and went on her way.
她提起包继续赶路。
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[PHRASE 短语]在过程中 If something happens on the way or along the way, it happens during the course of a particular event or process.
You may have to learn a few new skills along the way.
在这个过程中你可能还得新学几招。
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[PHRASE 短语](大)有进展 If you are on your way or well on your way to something, you have made so much progress that you are almost certain to achieve that thing.
[usu v-link PHR to n/-ing]
I am now out of hospital and well on the way to recovery.
我现在已经出院，快康复了。
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[PHRASE 短语]即将到来 If something is on the way, it will arrive soon.
[v-link PHR]
The forecasters say more snow is on the way...
天气预报员说不久还将有降雪。
She is married with twin sons and a third child on the way.
她已经结婚，有一对双胞胎儿子，第三个宝宝也即将出世。
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[PHRASE 短语](表示某事一定发生)无论如何，不管怎样 You can use one way or another or one way or the other when you want to say that something definitely happens, but without giving any details about how it happens.
[PHR after v]
[vagueness]
...those who had entered Germany one way or another during the war...
那些在战争时期以各种方式进入德国的人
You know pretty well everyone here, one way or the other.
无论如何，这里的每个人你肯定都很了解。
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[PHRASE 短语](指之前提到的两个可能的决定或结论)无论哪个 You use one way or the other or one way or another to refer to two possible decisions or conclusions that have previously been mentioned, without stating which one is reached or preferred.
[PHR after v]
We've got to make our decision one way or the other...
不是这样就是那样，我们无论如何都得作出决定了。
I didn't really care one way or another.
管它怎样，我真的不在乎。
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[PHRASE 短语]不止一种意义；不单是这样 You say in more ways than one to indicate that what you have said is intended to have more than one meaning.
[PHR with cl]
These local elections may prove a turning point in more ways than one.
这些地方选举从许多方面来说都是一个转折点。
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[PHRASE 短语]相反地；倒过来 You use the other way around or the other way round to refer to the opposite of what you have just said.
You'd think you were the one who did me the favor, and not the other way around.
应该是你帮了我，而不是我帮了你。
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[PHRASE 短语]行将消失；行将被取代 If something or someone is on the way out or on their way out, they are likely to disappear or to be replaced very soon.
[usu v-link PHR]
There are encouraging signs that cold war attitudes are on the way out...
有令人欣慰的迹象表明冷战思维即将成为历史。
The ban on Sunday shopping could be on its way out before Christmas...
周末购物的禁令可能会在圣诞节前被取消。
He is rumoured to be on the way out of professional cycling following a disastrous season.
经过一个失败的赛季之后，据传他即将退出职业自行车赛。
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[PHRASE 短语]特地；不怕麻烦；格外努力 If you go out of your way to do something, for example to help someone, you make a special effort to do it.
[V inflects]
He was very kind to me and seemed to go out of his way to help me.
他对我非常友善，似乎是特意帮我的忙。
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[PHRASE 短语]避开；不参加；不卷入 If you keep out of someone's way or stay out of their way, you avoid them or do not get involved with them.
[V inflects]
I'd kept out of his way as much as I could...
我一直尽量躲着他。
He warned the army to stay out of the way of the relief effort.
他警告军队不要介入救援工作。
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[PHRASE 短语]结束；被处理好；得到解决 When something is out of the way, it has finished or you have dealt with it, so that it is no longer a problem or needs no more time spent on it.
[v-link PHR]
The plan has to remain confidential at least until the local elections are out of the way...
此项计划至少在地方选举结束之前都得保密。
It would have been better to have got it out of the way earlier.
如果当时能早点结束就更好了。
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[PHRASE 短语]按自己的意愿行事 If you go your own way, you do what you want rather than what everyone else does or expects.
[V inflects]
In school I was a loner. I went my own way.
在学校里我独来独往，我行我素。
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[PHRASE 短语]同样；同理 You use in the same way to introduce a situation that you are comparing with one that you have just mentioned, because there is a strong similarity between them.
[PHR with cl]
There is no reason why a gifted aircraft designer should also be a capable pilot. In the same way, a brilliant pilot can be a menace behind the wheel of a car.
杰出的飞机设计师没有理由一定也是个出色的飞行员。同样，一个优秀的飞行员或许会是个糟糕的司机。
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[PHRASE 短语]顽固不变；不变通 If you say that someone is set in their ways, you mean that they have been behaving in the same way for many years and do not want to change.
[v-link PHR]
He was too set in his ways to make any real changes.
他已经积习成性，不肯作任何真正的改变。
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[PHRASE 短语]（用于指刚才说过的话）那样，这样 You can use that way and this way to refer to a statement or comment that you have just made.
[PHR after v]
Some of us have habits few people know about and we keep it this way...
我们中的一些人有些不为人知的习惯，我们也不想改变这一状况。
We have a beautiful city and we pray it stays that way...
我们的城市很美丽，但愿它能保持下去。
I've never found it hard to make friends so I suppose I was lucky that way.
我交朋友从不费力，所以我觉得自己在这方面很幸运。
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[PHRASE 短语](用于引出结果)那样，这样 You can use that way or this way to refer to an action or situation that you have just mentioned, when you go on to mention the likely consequence or effect of it.
[PHR with cl]
Keep the soil moist. That way, the seedling will flourish...
保持土壤湿润，那样幼苗就能茁壮成长。
I know it's unfair that I am left holding the baby； but at least this way I know that she's being well looked after.
我知道把我留下来看孩子很不公平，但这样至少我知道孩子受到了很好的看护。
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[PHRASE 短语]从目前事情发展的情况看 You can use the way things are going to indicate that you expect something to happen because of the way the present situation is developing.
[be inflects]
The way things are going, perhaps he won't come at all.
现在看来他是不会来了。
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[PHRASE 短语](提供个人意见)我觉得 You add to my way of thinking to a statement in order to indicate that you are giving your opinion.
[PHR with cl]
To my way of thinking, it didn't seem as if it ought to be so terribly complicated.
我觉得，事情好像没必要这么复杂。
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[PHRASE 短语]毫无疑问；千真万确 If you say that there are no two ways about it, you are emphasizing that there is no doubt at all about a particular situation or about how it should be interpreted.
[usu v-link PHR]
[emphasis]
[SPOKEN 口语]
You stay here, you die. No two ways about it.
你若留在这里，必死无疑。
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[PHRASE 短语]在进行中 If an activity or plan is under way, it has begun and is now taking place.
[usu v-link PHR]
A full-scale security operation is now under way...
一项全面的安全行动正在进行中…
The court case got under way last autumn.
这个案子从去年秋天起开始审理。
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[PHRASE 短语]以各种方式；采用各种方式Every which way and any which way are used to emphasize that something happens, or might happen, in a lot of different ways, or using a lot of different methods.
[PHR after v]
[emphasis]
[AM； also BRIT 美；亦英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
He re-ran the experiment every which way he could...
他用尽所有可能的方法重复做这个实验。
They are just happy to sell their inventory any which way they can.
只要存货能脱手，无论采取什么方式他们都愿意。
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[PHRASE 短语](强调位置和方向的混乱)向四面八方，杂乱地Every which way is used to emphasize that things move in a lot of different directions or are arranged in a lot of different positions.
[PHR after v]
[emphasis]
[AM； also BRIT 美；亦英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
...cars parked every which way.
横七竖八停着的车辆
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to see the error of your ways→see:
error
； to look the other way→see:
look
；
Oxford
way★/weɪ; NAmEweɪ/
noun
,
adverb
waywaysnoun★method/style 方法；方式1★[countable ]a method, style or manner of doing sth 方法；手段；途径；方式wayto do sth ◆That's not the right wayto hold a pair of scissors. 那样拿剪刀不对。◆( informal,disapproving) That's no wayto speak to your mother! 不能那样跟你妈妈说话！wayof doing sth ◆I'm not happy with this way of working.我不喜欢这种工作方法。way(that…) ◆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。◆I hate the wayshe always criticizes me. 我讨厌她一贯批评我的方式。◆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。☞see also
third way
behaviour 行为2★[countable ]a particular manner or style of behaviour 作风；风度；样子◆They grinned at her in afriendly way.他们友好地对她咧嘴笑了笑。◆It was not his wayto 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 waywith adolescent boys. 他在炫耀，青春期的男孩都是这个样子。3ways[plural ]the typical way of behaving and living of a particular group of people （群体的）行为方式，生活方式，习俗◆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。route/road 路线；道路4★[countable , usually singular ]way(from…) (to…) a route or road that you take in order to reach a place 路线；路；道路◆the best/quickest/shortest wayfrom 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 wayto 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★[countable , usually singular ]the route along which sb/sth is moving; the route that sb/sth would take if there was nothing stopping them/it 行进路线；通路◆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。☞see also
right of way
6[countable ]a road, path or street for travelling along 路；小径；街道◆There's a way across the fields.有一条路穿过田地。☞see also
freeway
,
highway
,
motorway
,
railway
(1 ),
waterway
7★Wayused in the names of streets （用于街道名称）路，道◆106 Headley Way黑德利路 106 号direction 方向8★[countable , usually singular ]which, this, that, etc. ~a particular direction; in a particular direction 某方向；往某方向◆Which way did they go?他们往哪边去了？◆We just missed a car coming the other way.我们刚错过一辆从那边开过来的汽车。◆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。◆( figurative) Which way (= for which party)are you going to vote? 你打算投哪边的票？☞see also
each way
,
one-way
,
three-way
,
two-way
for entering/leaving 进入；离去9★[countable , usually singular ]a means of going into or leaving a place, such as a door or gate 出入通道；门口◆the way in/out入口；出口◆They escaped out the back way.他们从后门逃走了。☞see also
companionway
distance/time 距离；时间10★[singular ](also NAmE,informalways)a distance or period of time between two points （两点之间的）距离，时间段◆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。◆( figurative) The area's wine industry still has a way to goto full maturity. 这个地区的酿酒业还远远没有完全成熟。◆You came all this wayto see us? 你大老远地跑来看我们？◆( NAmE) ( informal) We still have a ways to go.我们还有很大的差距。area 地区11[singular ]( informal) an area, a part of a country, etc. 地区；地带◆I think he lives somewhere overLondon 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。aspect 方面12★[countable ]a particular aspect of sth 方面SYN
respect
◆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。condition/state 情况；状态13[singular ]a particular condition or state 情况；状态◆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。IDIOMSacross the ˈway(BrE alsoover the ˈway)on the other side of the street, etc. 在街对面；在…对面◆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。ˌall the ˈway1★(alsothe ˌwhole ˈway)during the whole journey/period of time 一路上；自始至终◆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。2completely; as much as it takes to achieve what you want 完全地；无保留地◆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 ˈway( informal) used to say that things often happen in a particular way, especially when it is not convenient （表示经常如此，尤用于贬义）总是这样，老是any way you ˈslice it( NAmE) ( informal) however you choose to look at a situation 无论你如何看待ˈbe/be ˈborn/be ˈmade that way(of a person 人)to behave or do things in a particular manner because it is part of your character 天性如此；生下就这样◆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 ˌset in your ˈwaysto have habits or opinions that you have had for a long time and that you do not want to change 积习难改；秉性难移；执拗★by the ˈway(alsoby the ˈby/ˈbye)( informal) used to introduce a comment or question that is not directly related to what you have been talking about 顺便提一下；捎带说一声；附带问一句◆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 sthby a route that includes the place mentioned 路经；经过；经由SYN
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◆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 sthas a form of sth; for sth; as a means of sth 作为…的形式；为了；作为…的手段◆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 ˈwayto happen to you by chance, or when you were not expecting it 意外落在…头上；偶尔发生在…身上◆He took whatever came his way.无论什么事落到他的头上，他都认了。cut both/two ˈways(of an action, argument, etc. 行动、论点等)to have two opposite effects or results 两面都行得通（或说得通）；有利也有弊either way | one way or the otherused to say that it does not matter which one of two possibilities happens, is chosen or is true 两者都一样◆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 ˈwhich way( informal) in all directions 四面八方；向各处◆Her hair tumbled every which way.她的头发乱得像鸡窝。get into/out of the way of (doing) sthto become used to doing sth/to lose the habit of doing sth 养成（或丢掉）…的习惯◆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甲板上去的习惯。get in the way ofto prevent sb from doing sth; to prevent sth from happening 挡…的路；妨碍◆He wouldn't allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job.他不会让感情妨碍自己的工作。get/have your own ˈwayto get or do what you want, especially when sb has tried to stop you 一意孤行；为所欲为◆She always gets her own way in the end.她最后总是一意孤行。give ˈwayto break or fall down 断裂；倒塌；塌陷◆The pillars gave way and a section of the roof collapsed.这些立柱坍塌了，一部份屋顶坠落下来。◆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 ˈway (to sb/sth)1to stop resisting sb/sth; to agree to do sth that you do not want to do 屈服；退让；让步◆He refused to give way on any of the points.他拒绝在任何一点上让步。2( BrE) to allow sb/sth to be or go first 让…在先；让…先行◆Give way to traffic already on the roundabout.让已上环状交叉路的车辆先行。give way to sth1to allow yourself to be very strongly affected by sth, especially an emotion 让自己陷于（某种情绪等）◆Flinging herself on the bed, she gave way to helpless misery.她一头扑倒在床上，痛苦不堪。2to be replaced by sth 被…代替◆The storm gave way to bright sunshine.暴风雨过后阳光灿烂。go all the ˈway (with sb)( informal) to have full sexual intercoursewith sb （与某人）尽情地性交go a long/some way towards doing sthto help very much/a little in achieving sth （对做某事）帮助很大╱不大，作用很大╱不大◆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 ˈway (to do sth)to make a special effort to do sth 特地；格外努力◆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 ˈwayto do as you choose, especially when sb has advised you against it 一意孤行；我行我素◆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 way1to travel in the same direction as sb 与…同路◆I'm going your way—I'll walk with you.咱们同路，我和你一起走。2(of events 事情)to go well for you; to be in your favour 进行顺利；对…有利◆By the third round he knew the fight was going his way.拳击打到第三轮，他知道形势对自己很有利。go the way of all ˈflesh( saying) to die 长逝；走向人生终点have it your ˈown way!( informal) 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 随你的便好了◆Oh OK, then. Have it your own way.啊，好啦。随你的便吧。have it/things/everything your ˈown wayto have what you want, especially by opposing other people 为所欲为；一意孤行have a way of doing sthused to say that sth often happens in a particular way, especially when it is out of your control …是常有的事（尤指无法控制的事）◆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/sthto be good at dealing with sb/sth 善于应付；善于处理；有办法对付◆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 ˈboth waysto have or want to have the advantages of two different situations or ways of behaving that are impossible to combine （想）两全其美◆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，就能还掉一部份债。have your (wicked) way with sb( old-fashioned,humorous) to persuade sb to have sex with you 把…勾到手in a big/small wayon a large/small scale 大╱小规模地◆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 ˌmore ways than ˈoneused to show that a statement has more than one meaning （所说的话）不止一个意思；在很多方面◆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) ˈwayin a manner that is appropriate to or typical of a person or thing but that may seem unusual to other people 以…的特有方式◆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 a ˈway | in ˈone way | in ˈsome waysto some extent; not completely 在某种程度上；不完全地◆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 ˈwaystopping sb from moving or doing sth 妨碍；挡着…的路◆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 sthused in questions and negative sentences to talk about the types of sth that are available （用于问句或否定句）关于，就…而言◆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 ˈwayto avoid sb 规避；避开；躲开look the other ˈwayto deliberately avoid seeing sb/sth 故意避而不看◆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 ˈway1★to become lost 迷失方向；迷路◆We lost our way in the dark.我们在黑暗中迷了路。2to forget or move away from the purpose or reason for sth 忘记宗旨；背离…的意图◆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 ˈway (to/towards sth)to move or get somewhere; to make progress 去；前往；到…地方去；前进◆Will you be able to make your own wayto 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?这就是你要获得成功的计划吗？make ˈway (for sb/sth)to allow sb/sth to pass; to allow sb/sth to take the place of sb/sth 让…通过；给…让路；让出位置◆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。ˌmy way or the ˈhighway( NAmE) ( informal) used to say that sb else has either to agree with your opinion or to leave 要么听我的，要么走人(there are) no two ways aˈbout it( saying) used to show that you are certain about sth 肯定无疑；别无他途◆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) ˌno ˈway( informal) used to say that there is no possibility that you will do sth or that sth will happen 不可能；决不；不行；没门儿◆‘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 ˈway1★going or coming 即将去（或来）；就要去（或来）◆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.那封信该快到你那里了。2★during the journey 在路上；在行进中◆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(of a baby 婴儿)not yet born 尚未出生的◆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 ˌother way ˈround1★in the opposite position, direction or order 颠倒过来；相反；反过来◆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★the opposite situation 相反的情况◆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。ˌout of the ˈway1★no longer stopping sb from moving or doing sth 不再挡路；不再碍事◆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.我直到爸爸不再干涉之后才说话。2finished; dealt with 结束；处理完◆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。3used in negative sentences to mean ‘unusual’ （用于否定句）奇特的，不寻常的，罕见的◆She had obviously noticed nothing out of the way.她显然没发现异常情况。☞see also
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ˌout of your ˈwaynot on the route that you planned to take 不在计划走的路线上◆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 ˈway (ˈclear) to doing sth/to do sthto find that it is possible or convenient to do sth 觉得有可能做某事；认为便于做某事◆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 ˈwind is blowingto get an idea of what is likely to happen before doing sth 看看风向；观察势头；摸清可能发生的情况(not) stand in sb's ˈwayto (not) prevent sb from doing sth （不）妨碍别人◆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 ˈcrumbles( informal) that is the situation and we cannot change it, so we must accept it 情况就是这样；没有别的办法there's more than ˌone way to skin a ˈcat( saying,humorous) there are many different ways to achieve sth （要做成某事）方法不止一个，有的是办法to ˈmy way of thinkingin my opinion 我认为；依我看；依我之见under ˈway(alsounder·way)having started 已经开始；在进行中◆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 ˈlifethe typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group （个人或群体的）特有的行为模式，典型生活方式◆the American way of life美国人的生活方式the ˌway of the ˈworldthe way that most people behave; the way that things happen, which you cannot change 大多数人的行为模式；世道；事情发生的规律◆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。ˌways and ˈmeansthe methods and materials available for doing sth （做某事现有的）方法和资源，手段和财力◆ways and means of raising money筹资办法a way ˈinto sth(alsoa way ˈin to sth)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 （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the way to sb's ˈheartthe way to make sb like or love you 赢得某人喜爱的办法；攻心策◆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 ˈgo!( NAmE) ( informal) used to tell sb that you are pleased about sth they have done 干得好◆Good work, guys! Way to go!伙计们，活儿不错！干得好！ˌwork your ˈway through college, round the world, etc.to have a job or series of jobs while studying, travelling, etc. in order to pay for your education, etc. 勤工俭学；半工半读；边挣钱边周游世界ˌwork your way ˈthrough sthto do sth from beginning to end, especially when it takes a lot of time or effort 自始至终做（尤指耗费时间或力量的事）◆She worked her way through the pile of documents.她从头至尾处理了那一堆文件。ˌwork your way ˈupto move regularly to a more senior position in a company 逐步升职；按部就班晋升◆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。☞more at
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adj.adverb★1( used with a preposition or an adverb 与介词或副词连用) very far; by a large amount 很远；大量◆She finished the race way aheadof 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 pastmy bedtime. 我得回家了，早过了我的就寝时间了。◆The price is way abovewhat we can afford. 这价格大大超过了我们的支付能力。◆They live way outin 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。2used with an adjective 与形容词连用informalespecially NAmEvery 非常；极其◆Things just got way difficult.事情变得太困难了。◆I'm way glad to hear that.听到这个消息，我太高兴了。IDIOMˈway back (in…)a long time ago 很久以前◆I first met him way back in the 80s.我和他初次见面早在八十年代。way/weɪ; NAmEweɪ/
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1method [countable] a method that you use to do or achieve something: There are several different ways we can tackle this problem.way of doing something Evening classes are one way of meeting new people.There’s no way of knowing if the treatment will work.way to do something What’s the best way to learn a language?in the same way/in various ways Make the drink with boiling water in the same way as tea. Animals communicate in various ways.(in) the right/wrong way I think you’re going about this the wrong way.ways and means (=methods of doing something, especially ones that are secret or not yet decided) There are ways and means of raising the money that we need.way out/out of/around One way around the problem (=method of dealing with it) is recycling. There seems to be no way out of the current economic crisis.way into television/publishing/finance etc (=a method of getting involved in a particular activity or type of work) companies eager for a way into business in Europe► see thesaurus at
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2manner [countable] the manner or style in which someone does something or in which something happens: Look at the way he’s dressed!in a ... way ‘Hello,’ he said in a friendly way. Maria got up and took a shower in a leisurely way.(in) this/that way I find it easier to work in this way (=like this). Sorry, I didn’t know you felt that way (=had that feeling or opinion). The drugs didn’t seem to affect Anna in the same way.that’s no way to do something (=used to tell someone that they should not be doing something in a particular manner) That’s no way to speak to your father!in more ways than one (=in a number of ways) The changes will benefit the company in more ways than one.in somebody’s (own) way (=in a personal way that other people may not recognize) I’m sure he does love you, in his own way.3direction/how to go somewhere [countable]a)a road, path, direction etc that you take in order to get to a particular placethe way to/from/out etc Which is the quickest way to the sea from here? There are several ways through the woods.ask/tell/show somebody the way Could you tell me the way to the station? Does anyone know the way from here? I was afraid of losing my way in the dark. Can you find your way back to the car park?the way out (=the door, path etc which you can use to leave a building or area) Which is the way out?the way in (=the door, path etc which you can use to enter a building or area) She looked all around, but she couldn’t seem to find the way in.on somebody’s way (=in the same direction as someone is going) Want a lift? It’s on my way.out of somebody’s way (=not in the same direction as someone is going) I live miles out of your way.b)a particular direction from where you are now: Which way is north? Walk this way. A big Mercedes was coming the other way (=from the opposite direction). He left the house, looking carefully both ways.4part of something that is true [countable] used to say that there is a fact or a feature of something that makes a statement or description truein a/one way In one way you’re right, I suppose.in some/many ways Working at home makes sense, in many ways. Ben is a perfectly normal child in every way. He never got mad at me. He was great in that way.in no way (=used to emphasize that something is not true) This should in no way be seen as a defeat.5distance/time [singular] a distance or a length of time, especially a long one: I was still a long way from home.some way/quite a way (=quite a long distance) She had to park some way from the restaurant.a long way off/away/ahead etc (=far away in distance or in time) A peace settlement now seems a long way off. I don’t want to go all that way and not see him.all the way down/across/through etc (something) (=the full distance or length of something) Did you really swim all the way across? I was awake all through the night.a (long) ways American English That’s quite a ways from here, isn’t it?6the space in front of you [countable usually singular] if someone or something is in the way, they are blocking the space in front of you, and you cannot move forwardbe in the way/be in somebody’s way (=be blocking a road, someone’s path etc so that they cannot move forward easily) There was a big truck in the way. Sorry, am I in your way? A policeman yelled at the crowds to get out of the way. The way ahead was blocked.7make way (for something/somebody)a)to move to the side so that there is space for someone or something to pass: The crowd stepped aside to make way for the procession.b)to make it possible for something newer or better to be built, organized etc: Several houses were demolished to make way for a new road.8out of the waya) (also out of somebody’s way) if someone or something is out of the way, they are somewhere where they are not likely to cause a problem, need attention, be annoying etcmove/put/push etc something out of the way Why don’t you tie your hair back, out of the way? If Uncle Tom had been drinking, I kept out of his way. When Mac was safely out of the way, Peter came round.b)if a particular matter, job etc is out of the way, it has been done or dealt with: I’d rather get the interview out of the way in the morning. As soon as the contract’s out of the way, we can start.c)a place that is out of the way is far from any towns9on the/your/its waya)arriving or happening soon: There’s a letter on its way to you. More changes are on the way.b)travelling towards a particular place: She should be on the way here by now.way to The ships were already on their way to the gulfc)while going from one place to anotherway to/out/home etc I ran out of gas on my way to the airport. Guess who I bumped into on the way home.d) (also along the way) while moving from one situation or part of your life to another: Don’s had to change jobs several times along the way.e)if someone has a baby on the way, they are pregnant10be/get under waya)to have started to happen or be done: Plans are well under way for a new shopping centre. The tournament got under way on Friday.b)to have started to move or travel somewhere: Our train was already under way.11make your waya)to go towards something, especially when this is difficult or takes a long timeway to/through/towards etc The team slowly made their way back to base.make your own way (home/to something etc) (=go somewhere without the help or company of other people) Don’t worry. I can make my own way to the beach.b)to gradually become successful in a particular job, activity, profession etc: young people who are making their way in industry12push/grope/inch etc your way somewhere to get somewhere by using force or moving carefully: She elbowed her way to the front of the queue. He drank some water, then groped his way back to the bedroom.13give waya)to be replaced by something elseway to Stone has given way to glass and concrete. My anger gave way to depression.b)to agree to do what someone else wants, instead of what you want, especially after a lot of discussion or argument: Despite growing pressure, the Minister of State refused to give way.way to Maria seemed to despise him for giving way to her.c)to break because of too much weight or pressure: The floor’s rotten and likely to give way.d)British English to stop or slow down when you are driving, in order to allow other vehicles to go firstSYN yield American English: In Britain, give way to cars coming from the right.14clear/pave/open/prepare etc the way (for something) to make it possible for something to happen or develop later: a study that paved the way for further research The Queen’s death opened the way for him to return.15a/the way forward an action, plan etc that seems a good idea because it is likely to lead to success: A way forward lies in developing more economic links.way for This treatment may be the way forward for many inherited disorders.16state/condition [singular] a particular state or condition: My family was in a bad way financially. The chicken’s nice and crispy – just the way I like it. It’s worth thinking how you can improve the way things are.somebody was born/made that way (=used to say that someone’s character is not likely to change) He’ll always be mean – he was born that way.17fact/event [singular] used to refer to something that happens: I hate the way you always give in to him.18behaviour [countable] someone’s typical style of behaving, especially when it seems different or unusualbe (just) somebody’s way Don’t worry if she’s quiet – that’s just her way. Esther quickly changed the subject, as was her way.strange/funny/odd etc ways We all have our funny little ways.change/mend your ways (=stop behaving badly) → see the error of your ways
at error(6)
, → be set in your ways
at set3(6)
19development/progress [singular] used in expressions about developing and improving: The team has a long way to go (=needs to develop or improve a lot) before it can match that performance. Microwave ovens have come a long way (=have developed or improved a lot) since they first appeared in our kitchens. Jen is now well on the way to recovery (=she has improved and will be well soon).20go some way towards doing something also go a long way towards doing something to help a little or a lot to make something happen: ideas that go some way towards reducing environmental problems21choices/possibilities [countable] used when talking about two choices someone could make, or two possibilities that could happen: I’m not sure which way he’ll decide. The election could go either way (=both results are equally possible). Make your mind up one way or the other.either way (=used to say that something will be the same, whichever of two things happens) Either way, it’s going to be expensive.22within two feet/ten years etc either way no more than two feet etc more or less than a particular amount: Your answer must be within a centimetre either way.23(in) one way or another/one way or the other used to say that someone does or will do something somehow, although you are not sure how: One way or the other he always seems to win. We’ll find the money, one way or another.24way around/round/up a particular order or position that something should be in: Which way around does this skirt go?the other way around/round/up (=in the opposite order or position) The picture should be the other way up. Art reflects life, or is it the other way around (=is it ‘life reflects art’)?the right/wrong way around/round/up Are the batteries in the wrong way round?25by way of somethinga) (also in the way of something) as a form or means of something: I’d like to say something by way of introduction.little in the way of something (also not much/enough in the way of something) (=not much of something) The town has little in the way of leisure facilities.b)if you travel by way of a place, you go through itSYN via: We went by way of London.26get in the way of something to prevent someone from doing something, or prevent something from happening: Your social life must not get in the way of your studies.27go out of your way to do something to do something with more effort than is usual or expected: She went out of her way to make me feel welcome.28get/have your (own) way to do what you want to, even though someone else wants something different: Don’t let the children always get their own way.29go your own way to do what you want, make your own decisions etc: At 18, most young people are ready to go their own way.30go somebody’s waya)if an event goes your way, it happens in the way you want: The government are hopeful that the vote will go their way.everything/nothing goes somebody’s way (=used to talk about events in general)b)literary to continue a journey, or to leave and do what you want to do next: She said goodbye and went her way.c)to travel in the same direction as someone: I can take you – I’m going your way.31come somebody’s way if something comes your way, you get or experience it, especially by chance: Luck had come her way at the very last moment.32in a big/small way used to talk about the degree to which something happens, or how important it is: The business was a success, in a small way.33by a long way by a large amount: He was the best in the group by a long way.34talk/buy etc your way into/past etc something/somebody to get where you want or achieve something you want by saying or doing something: Caroline managed to talk her way past the guard.35work/munch/smoke etc your way through something to deal with, eat, smoke etc a large amount of things: He worked his way through the pile of documents. She had munched her way through a packet of biscuits.36be on the/your way out to be becoming less popular, important, powerful etc: Is the royal family on the way out?37across/over the way on the opposite side of the street: They live across the way from us at number 23.38have a way of doing something used to say that something often or usually happens: Cheer up – these problems have a way of working out.39get into the way of doing something British English to start to do something regularly: He’d got into the way of smoking first thing in the morning.40not in any way, shape, or form used to emphasize that something is not true: I am not responsible for his actions in any way, shape, or form.41split something two/three etc ways (also divide something two/three etc ways) to divide something into two, three etc equal parts: We’ll split the cost between us five ways.42have a way with somebody/something to be especially good at dealing with people or things of a particular type: David seems to have a way with children. She’s always had a way with words (=been good at using words effectively).43the way of the world how things always happen or are done, especially when this is not easy to change: In those days these policies favoured men. That was the way of the world.44every which way informala)in all directions: Bullets were flying every which way.b)British English every possible method: I tried every which way to avoid it.45Way used in the names of roads: Church WaySPOKEN PHRASES46by the way used when saying something that is not related to the main subject you were talking about before: By the way, have you seen my keys anywhere?47no way!a)used to say that you will definitely not do or allow something: ‘Can I borrow your car?’ ‘No way!’There’s no way I’ll ever get married again.No way José! (=used to emphasize that you will not do something)b)especially American English used to say that you do not believe something or are very surprised by it: She’s 45? No way!48the way I see it (also to my way of thinking) used before telling someone your opinion: The way I see it, it was a fair trade.49 that’s the way used to tell someone that they are doing something correctly or well, especially when you are showing them how: Now bring your foot gently off the clutch – that’s the way.50that’s (just) the way something/somebody is/that’s (just) the way something goes used to say that a particular situation or person cannot be changed: Don’t try to fight it. That’s just the way it is. Sometimes Tim needs to be alone. That’s the way he is.51be with somebody all the way to agree with someone completely: I’m with you all the way on this salary issue, Joe.52if I had my way used when telling someone what you think it would be best to do: If I had my way, we’d leave this place tomorrow.53have it your (own) way used to tell someone in an annoyed way that you will agree to what they want54(there are) no two ways about it used to say that something is definitely true, especially something unpleasant55you can’t have it both ways used to say that you cannot have the advantages from both of two different possible decisions or actions: It’s a choice between the time and the money – you can’t have it both ways!56way to go! American English used to tell someone that they have done something very well or achieved something special57(that’s/it’s) always the way! British English used to say that things always happen in the way that is least convenient: The train was late – always the way when you’re in a hurry!58down your/London etc way in your area, the area of London etc59 go all the way (with somebody) to have sex with someone →
halfway
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, → that’s the way the cookie crumbles
at cookie(3)
, → cut both ways
at cut1(36)
, → in the family way
at family(7)
, → go the way of all flesh
at flesh1(9)
, → go your separate ways
at separate1(4)
, → know your way around (something)
at know1(10)
, → be laughing all the way to the bank
at laugh1(8)
, → lead the way
at lead1(7)
, → look the other way
at look1(9)
, → out of harm’s way
at harm1(6)
, → parting of the ways
at parting1(3)
, → pay your way
at pay1(13)
, → to put it another way
at put(4)
, → rub somebody up the wrong way
at rub1(7)
, → see which way the wind is blowing
at wind1(6)
, → see your way (clear) to doing something
at see1(38)
, → any way you slice it
at slice2
, → stand in somebody’s way
at stand1(30)
, → where there’s a will there’s a way
at will2(5)
, → work your way to/through etc something
at work1(12)
COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesthe right way· That’s not the right way to deal with the problem.the wrong way· There is a right way and a wrong way to do it.a good way· Parent and toddler groups are a good way to meet other mums.the best way· Doing the job is often regarded as the best way of learning the job.a different way· There are many different ways of borrowing money.a sure way· Improving your diet is the surest way to lower your risk of heart disease.a quick way· Wouldn’t just asking him be the quickest way to find out?an easy way· Here’s an easy way to cut up a mango.verbshave a way· Do you have any way of finding out if that is true?find a way· We must find a way to help them.think of/devise a way· I have to think of a way to make some money.phrasesways and means· We are discussing ways and means of bringing jobs to our area.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3adjectivesthe quickest way· She knew the quickest way to the hospital.the right way· Are you sure this is the right way?the wrong way· He had ended up going the wrong way down a one-way street.verbsask somebody the way· He asked me the way to the police station.tell somebody the way· Can you tell me the way to the nearest post office, please?show somebody the way· If you can show me the way, I’ll take you by car.know the way· Do you know the way to Birkleigh?lose your way· He lost his way in the fog.find your way· I managed to find my way home.THESAURUSa way of doing somethingway something you can do in order to achieve what you want or deal with a problem: · Visiting a country is a great way to learn a language.· a good way to lose weightmethod a way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and use: · They still use traditional methods of farming.· modern teaching methods· Different research methods are used to gather data.approach a general way of dealing with a particular problem or situation, especially a way that has been carefully thought about: · We need a whole new approach to environmental issues.· There will be considerable advantages to adopting this approach.technique a way of doing something for which you need a skill that must be learned and practised: · I went to a class to learn relaxation techniques.· new surgical techniques· techniques for improving staff performancestrategy a carefully planned way to achieve something difficult or complicated that may take a long time: · They met to discuss the company’s business strategy.· the government’s long-term strategy for reducing crimehow to go to a placeway the road, path, direction etc that you must take in order to get to a place: · Are you sure this is the right way to the sea?· Will you come with me? I don’t know the way.route a way from one place to another that people use regularly or that is shown on a map: · There are two routes we could take but this is the quickest one.· the overland trade route between Europe and Chinadirections instructions on how to get to a place: · Let’s stop and ask someone for directions.· If you follow these directions you’ll have no problem finding the house.short cut a way of getting somewhere that is shorter than the usual way: · Let’s take a short cut across the field.· Taxi-drivers know all the short cuts.how to get to ... especially spoken used especially when you ask someone to tell you which is the right way: · Can you tell me how to get to Grand Central Station?· It was getting dark and I wasn’t sure how to get home.
way1 noun
way2 adverb
wayway2 ●●○S3 adverb
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1very farway ahead/behind/out etc The other cyclists were way behind. She lives way out of town.2by a large amountway above/below/past etc Her IQ is way above average.way out Your guess was way out (=completely incorrect), he’s actually thirty-eight.way back We first met way back (=a long time ago) in the seventies.way heavier/smarter/bigger etc (=much heavier etc) The tickets were way more expensive than I thought.3American English informal very: I think she’s way cool, man.