单词 | avenue |
释义 | avenue —avenue /ˈæv.ə.njuː/ aep /-nuː/ noun [C] (POSSIBILITY) ► C2 a method or way of doing something: » We should explore/pursue every avenue in the search for an answer to this problem.» Only two avenues are open to us - either we accept his offer or we give up the fight completely.→ SYNONYM POSSIBILITY(Cf. ↑possibility)Thesaurus+: ↑Possible and probableThesaurus+: ↑Ways of achieving thingsnoun [C] (ROAD) C1 a wide road with trees or tall buildings on both sides, or a wide countryside path or road with trees on both sides: » Fremont AvenueThesaurus+: ↑Urban and residential streetsF0 UK a road that leads to a large house Thesaurus+: ↑Urban and residential streets• • • Extra Examples:» This avenue of mature trees has a preservation order on it.» We walked down a broad avenue lined with trees.» The Saint Patrick's Day marchers paraded up Fifth Avenue, past the cathedral.» King's Avenue is the first right.» The broad avenues are shaded by splendid trees. |
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