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单词 cul-de-sac
释义

cul-de-sac

noun

ˈkəl-di-ˌsak How to pronounce cul-de-sac (audio)
ˈku̇l-;
ˌkəl-di-ˈsak,
ˌku̇l-
plural cul-de-sacs ˈkəl-di-ˌsaks How to pronounce cul-de-sac (audio)
ˈku̇l-;
ˌkəl-di-ˈsaks,
ˌku̇l-
also culs-de-sac ˈkəl(z)-di-ˌsak How to pronounce cul-de-sac (audio)
ˈku̇l(z)-;
ˌkəl(z)-di-ˈsak,
ˌku̇l(z)-
1
: a blind diverticulum or pouch
2
: a street or passage closed at one end
Our house is located on a quiet cul-de-sac.
3
: blind alley
If your job is a cul-de-sac, you have to quit or accept the fact that your career is over. Seth Godin

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, bottom of the bag

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

cul-de-sac

noun

ˈkəl-di-ˌsak, ˈku̇l-; ˌkəl-di-ˈ, ˌku̇l- How to pronounce cul-de-sac (audio)
plural culs-de-sac ˈkəl(z)-, ˈku̇l(z)-, ˌkəl(z)-, ˌku̇l(z)- How to pronounce cul-de-sac (audio) also cul-de-sacs -ˌsaks, -ˈsaks How to pronounce cul-de-sac (audio)
1
: a blind diverticulum or pouch
also : the closed end of such a pouch
2
: pouch of douglas

cul-de-sac

noun

as in road
a street that is designed to connect to another street only at one end Our house is located on a quiet cul-de-sac.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • road
  • thoroughfare
  • highway
  • roadway
  • boulevard
  • lane
  • avenue
  • alley
  • carriageway
  • freeway
  • turnpike
  • close
  • expressway
  • crossroad
  • arterial
  • route
  • pike
  • drive
  • artery
  • row
  • high road
  • thruway
  • alleyway
  • dead end
  • causeway
  • track
  • pass
  • corridor
  • trail
  • place
  • mews
  • way
  • backstreet
  • side street
  • byway
  • laneway
  • circle
  • branch
  • secondary road
  • side road
  • drag
  • shunpike
  • bystreet
  • trace
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