pave

🇬🇧 UK/peiv/🇺🇸 US

IELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

v.

To cover a surface with stone, concrete, or asphalt to make it suitable for travel; to prepare the way for something

铺设（路面）；为…铺平道路

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword

paveother

=pave

Common Collocations

1.pave the way为…铺平道路
2.pave with stone用石头铺设
3.pave a road铺设道路

Example Sentences

1.
The city decided to pave the old dirt road to improve accessibility.
2.
Her early success paved the way for a brilliant career in medicine.

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