Definition of high road in English:

high road

noun

1A main road.
in place names Kilburn High Road
Example sentencesExamples
- Because of the disparate nature of the electorate, candidates must take to the high roads and by-roads and visit councillors individually to solicit their votes.
- Lambeth Council has been working hard to improve street sweeping and has installed more litter bins along the high road.
- It was a very dark night, and a thin rain began to fall as we turned from the high road into a narrow lane, deeply rutted, with hedges on either side.
- Lamps will be installed on the high road to cast light on the road and pavement.
- Around 40 minutes after she was grabbed a man in his 50s was arrested in Tottenham High Road on suspicion of abducting her.
Synonyms
street, road, roadway, avenue, boulevard, way
1. 1.1 A direct or certain route or course.
  the high road to social justice
  Example sentencesExamples
  Take away those rights and ‘freedom of expression’ becomes an empty phrase and we are on the high road to totalitarianism.
  It is time to take the high road to a more equal Britain - and a more equal world.
  Virtually all schools of Buddhism see meditation as the high road to enlightenment, and it constitutes a major part of the ‘experiential’ dimension of Buddhism as a religion.
  Here, following the banner of reform, led by the gentlemen of that most aristocratic Whig Government, they saw for a time before them the high road to a better and fairer ordering of society.
  Learning to accept the flaws in themselves and others is not the pathway to mediocrity; it's the high road to a more loving - and satisfying - life.
2. 1.2North American A morally superior approach towards something.
  the company took the high road, announcing it would extend the benefits to all its workers
  Example sentencesExamples
  Mr. Ward took the high road by acknowledging his error and proceeded with the organization's agenda.
  Abercrombie chose to take the high road, eschewing promotions to preserve the brand's exclusivity and lofty margins - the highest of any teen retailer.
  But while both candidates took the high road yesterday, it seemed evident the tape would have an impact on the presidential race.
  They took the high road and ended up with a great level of support.
  Then, we will review a few suggestions to make taking the high road more acceptable in your own company.
  In foreign policy, its hard to claim the moral high road when you're stumbling down the low road arm-in-arm with repressive dictators.
  But in the absence of any evidence, he took the high road and conceded the race.
  Are negative campaigns more likely to win than campaigns that take the high road and avoid attacking the opponent?
  These Silicon Valley leaders are taking the ethical high road - and betting that it's the road to success.
  Because really, I've taken the high road through a lot of moments, where I could have, you know, retaliated.
  What is the best way to speak up for myself while still taking the high road?
  The way to beat the animal rights movement is to take the high road and avoid engaging in such ridiculous tactics.
  We'll take the high road and assume it's a misunderstanding.
  I am done with taking the high road and turning the other cheek.
  She always took the high road and never compromised her integrity.
  How about taking the high road of pro-active, peaceful personal change, instead of trying to point the finger at others?
  He's still coarse and unsympathetic but when he starts taking the moral high road, the film goes downhill.
  Now, it certainly could be that Kerry is cynically pretending to take the high road, while letting the national press do his dirty work for him.
  I thought that in light of his juvenile hysterics, I was taking the high road by simply leaving him in silence, never to speak to him again, but now I have an overwhelming urge to tell him what I really think of him.
  Instead of just saying, ‘Me,’ he takes the high road and says, ‘We're about the same.’

Definition of high road in US English:

high road

nounˈhaɪ ˌroʊdˈhī ˌrōd

1A main road.
Chris avoided the high road and took a roundabout way through the woods
Example sentencesExamples
- Lamps will be installed on the high road to cast light on the road and pavement.
- It was a very dark night, and a thin rain began to fall as we turned from the high road into a narrow lane, deeply rutted, with hedges on either side.
- Because of the disparate nature of the electorate, candidates must take to the high roads and by-roads and visit councillors individually to solicit their votes.
- Around 40 minutes after she was grabbed a man in his 50s was arrested in Tottenham High Road on suspicion of abducting her.
- Lambeth Council has been working hard to improve street sweeping and has installed more litter bins along the high road.
Synonyms
street, road, roadway, avenue, boulevard, way
1. 1.1 A direct or certain route or course.
  the high road to social justice
  Example sentencesExamples
  It is time to take the high road to a more equal Britain - and a more equal world.
  Virtually all schools of Buddhism see meditation as the high road to enlightenment, and it constitutes a major part of the ‘experiential’ dimension of Buddhism as a religion.
  Here, following the banner of reform, led by the gentlemen of that most aristocratic Whig Government, they saw for a time before them the high road to a better and fairer ordering of society.
  Take away those rights and ‘freedom of expression’ becomes an empty phrase and we are on the high road to totalitarianism.
  Learning to accept the flaws in themselves and others is not the pathway to mediocrity; it's the high road to a more loving - and satisfying - life.
2. 1.2North American A morally superior approach towards something.
  he is winning support for taking the high road in refusing to be drawn into negative campaigning
  Example sentencesExamples
  But while both candidates took the high road yesterday, it seemed evident the tape would have an impact on the presidential race.
  Are negative campaigns more likely to win than campaigns that take the high road and avoid attacking the opponent?
  In foreign policy, its hard to claim the moral high road when you're stumbling down the low road arm-in-arm with repressive dictators.
  But in the absence of any evidence, he took the high road and conceded the race.
  Because really, I've taken the high road through a lot of moments, where I could have, you know, retaliated.
  Then, we will review a few suggestions to make taking the high road more acceptable in your own company.
  She always took the high road and never compromised her integrity.
  I am done with taking the high road and turning the other cheek.
  These Silicon Valley leaders are taking the ethical high road - and betting that it's the road to success.
  Abercrombie chose to take the high road, eschewing promotions to preserve the brand's exclusivity and lofty margins - the highest of any teen retailer.
  I thought that in light of his juvenile hysterics, I was taking the high road by simply leaving him in silence, never to speak to him again, but now I have an overwhelming urge to tell him what I really think of him.
  Mr. Ward took the high road by acknowledging his error and proceeded with the organization's agenda.
  He's still coarse and unsympathetic but when he starts taking the moral high road, the film goes downhill.
  Instead of just saying, ‘Me,’ he takes the high road and says, ‘We're about the same.’
  We'll take the high road and assume it's a misunderstanding.
  What is the best way to speak up for myself while still taking the high road?
  The way to beat the animal rights movement is to take the high road and avoid engaging in such ridiculous tactics.
  Now, it certainly could be that Kerry is cynically pretending to take the high road, while letting the national press do his dirty work for him.
  They took the high road and ended up with a great level of support.
  How about taking the high road of pro-active, peaceful personal change, instead of trying to point the finger at others?

单词	high road
释义	Definition of high road in English: high road noun 1A main road. in place names Kilburn High Road Example sentencesExamples Because of the disparate nature of the electorate, candidates must take to the high roads and by-roads and visit councillors individually to solicit their votes. Lambeth Council has been working hard to improve street sweeping and has installed more litter bins along the high road. It was a very dark night, and a thin rain began to fall as we turned from the high road into a narrow lane, deeply rutted, with hedges on either side. Lamps will be installed on the high road to cast light on the road and pavement. Around 40 minutes after she was grabbed a man in his 50s was arrested in Tottenham High Road on suspicion of abducting her. Synonyms street, road, roadway, avenue, boulevard, way 1.1 A direct or certain route or course. the high road to social justice Example sentencesExamples Take away those rights and ‘freedom of expression’ becomes an empty phrase and we are on the high road to totalitarianism. It is time to take the high road to a more equal Britain - and a more equal world. Virtually all schools of Buddhism see meditation as the high road to enlightenment, and it constitutes a major part of the ‘experiential’ dimension of Buddhism as a religion. Here, following the banner of reform, led by the gentlemen of that most aristocratic Whig Government, they saw for a time before them the high road to a better and fairer ordering of society. Learning to accept the flaws in themselves and others is not the pathway to mediocrity; it's the high road to a more loving - and satisfying - life. 1.2North American A morally superior approach towards something. the company took the high road, announcing it would extend the benefits to all its workers Example sentencesExamples Mr. Ward took the high road by acknowledging his error and proceeded with the organization's agenda. Abercrombie chose to take the high road, eschewing promotions to preserve the brand's exclusivity and lofty margins - the highest of any teen retailer. But while both candidates took the high road yesterday, it seemed evident the tape would have an impact on the presidential race. They took the high road and ended up with a great level of support. Then, we will review a few suggestions to make taking the high road more acceptable in your own company. In foreign policy, its hard to claim the moral high road when you're stumbling down the low road arm-in-arm with repressive dictators. But in the absence of any evidence, he took the high road and conceded the race. Are negative campaigns more likely to win than campaigns that take the high road and avoid attacking the opponent? These Silicon Valley leaders are taking the ethical high road - and betting that it's the road to success. Because really, I've taken the high road through a lot of moments, where I could have, you know, retaliated. What is the best way to speak up for myself while still taking the high road? The way to beat the animal rights movement is to take the high road and avoid engaging in such ridiculous tactics. We'll take the high road and assume it's a misunderstanding. I am done with taking the high road and turning the other cheek. She always took the high road and never compromised her integrity. How about taking the high road of pro-active, peaceful personal change, instead of trying to point the finger at others? He's still coarse and unsympathetic but when he starts taking the moral high road, the film goes downhill. Now, it certainly could be that Kerry is cynically pretending to take the high road, while letting the national press do his dirty work for him. I thought that in light of his juvenile hysterics, I was taking the high road by simply leaving him in silence, never to speak to him again, but now I have an overwhelming urge to tell him what I really think of him. Instead of just saying, ‘Me,’ he takes the high road and says, ‘We're about the same.’ Definition of high road in US English: high road nounˈhaɪ ˌroʊdˈhī ˌrōd 1A main road. Chris avoided the high road and took a roundabout way through the woods Example sentencesExamples Lamps will be installed on the high road to cast light on the road and pavement. It was a very dark night, and a thin rain began to fall as we turned from the high road into a narrow lane, deeply rutted, with hedges on either side. Because of the disparate nature of the electorate, candidates must take to the high roads and by-roads and visit councillors individually to solicit their votes. Around 40 minutes after she was grabbed a man in his 50s was arrested in Tottenham High Road on suspicion of abducting her. Lambeth Council has been working hard to improve street sweeping and has installed more litter bins along the high road. Synonyms street, road, roadway, avenue, boulevard, way 1.1 A direct or certain route or course. the high road to social justice Example sentencesExamples It is time to take the high road to a more equal Britain - and a more equal world. Virtually all schools of Buddhism see meditation as the high road to enlightenment, and it constitutes a major part of the ‘experiential’ dimension of Buddhism as a religion. Here, following the banner of reform, led by the gentlemen of that most aristocratic Whig Government, they saw for a time before them the high road to a better and fairer ordering of society. Take away those rights and ‘freedom of expression’ becomes an empty phrase and we are on the high road to totalitarianism. Learning to accept the flaws in themselves and others is not the pathway to mediocrity; it's the high road to a more loving - and satisfying - life. 1.2North American A morally superior approach towards something. he is winning support for taking the high road in refusing to be drawn into negative campaigning Example sentencesExamples But while both candidates took the high road yesterday, it seemed evident the tape would have an impact on the presidential race. Are negative campaigns more likely to win than campaigns that take the high road and avoid attacking the opponent? In foreign policy, its hard to claim the moral high road when you're stumbling down the low road arm-in-arm with repressive dictators. But in the absence of any evidence, he took the high road and conceded the race. Because really, I've taken the high road through a lot of moments, where I could have, you know, retaliated. Then, we will review a few suggestions to make taking the high road more acceptable in your own company. She always took the high road and never compromised her integrity. I am done with taking the high road and turning the other cheek. These Silicon Valley leaders are taking the ethical high road - and betting that it's the road to success. Abercrombie chose to take the high road, eschewing promotions to preserve the brand's exclusivity and lofty margins - the highest of any teen retailer. I thought that in light of his juvenile hysterics, I was taking the high road by simply leaving him in silence, never to speak to him again, but now I have an overwhelming urge to tell him what I really think of him. Mr. Ward took the high road by acknowledging his error and proceeded with the organization's agenda. He's still coarse and unsympathetic but when he starts taking the moral high road, the film goes downhill. Instead of just saying, ‘Me,’ he takes the high road and says, ‘We're about the same.’ We'll take the high road and assume it's a misunderstanding. What is the best way to speak up for myself while still taking the high road? The way to beat the animal rights movement is to take the high road and avoid engaging in such ridiculous tactics. Now, it certainly could be that Kerry is cynically pretending to take the high road, while letting the national press do his dirty work for him. They took the high road and ended up with a great level of support. How about taking the high road of pro-active, peaceful personal change, instead of trying to point the finger at others?
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