figurative. A series of events or course of action leading (inevitably) to a particular outcome or goal. Now chiefly with to. Cf. road, n. 5b.
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释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > [noun] > (a) course of conduct or action > specific (4) highwaya1393 figurative. A series of events or course of action leading (inevitably) to a particular outcome or goal. Now chiefly with to. Cf. road, n. 5b. high road1613 A series of events or course of action leading to a particular outcome or goal; (also) the usual or most direct course or way of proceeding. Cf. hi… tram-road1859 figurative. slippery slope1951 slippery slope figurative, a course leading to disaster or destruction. |
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