The dictionary entry shows "pave" is primarily used as a verb, meaning "to cover a surface with flat stones or bricks," often in the passive voice. It also includes the phrase "pave the way for," meaning to create conditions that make something possible or more likely to happen.
词典条目表明“pave”主要用作动词,意思是“铺设(有路面或地面的)”,并且经常使用被动语态。 它还包括一个短语“pave the way for”,意思是“为…铺平道路”或“创造条件”。
[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.
[be V-ed]
[usu passive]
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。
paved
...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.
[V inflects]
[JOURNALISM 新闻]
...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。
Oxford
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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LDC
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
WDF
pave
[peɪv]paved, paving, paves
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paved[1234] paving[537]
铺路(51%),铺设(32%),安排(11%),铺满(6%)
vt.铺设;安排;作铺设之用
n.(Pave)人名;(西、塞)帕韦
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