单词 | way |
释义 | way (once / 7 pages) 1n 2n 3n 4n 5adv The means by which you go about doing something is the way you do it. Although you "cleaned" your room, the way you did it — shoving everything into your closet — didn't exactly solve the problem. Your manner of behavior or how you usually conduct yourself is also called your way. If it's not your way to let someone be bullied, you'll stand up for kids being pushed around, even if the bully is twice your size. A road or path can also be called a way. The Queen Elizabeth Way is a highway in Ontario, Canada, for example. WORD FAMILYway: ways+/ways: wayses USAGE EXAMPLESExisting wholesalers will be allowed to operate outside their previously designated areas, run marketing campaigns and introduce “modern ways of distribution.” Seattle Times(Jan 03, 2017) “I said, ‘If you are not right, and you are not executing all of the way through, you will not be successful.’ Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) But according to experts, checking your weight is a misguided, demoralizing way to gauge overall health. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1n how something is done or how it happens a lonely way of life Syn|Hypo|Hyper fashion, manner, modality, mode, style artistic style, idiom the style of a particular artist or school or movement drapethe manner in which fabric hangs or falls fitthe manner in which something fits forma particular mode in which something is manifested life style, life-style, lifestyle, modus vivendia manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes setupthe way something is organized or arranged signature, toucha distinguishing style wisea way of doing or being responsethe manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals baroque, baroquenesselaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century classical stylethe artistic style of ancient Greek art with its emphasis on proportion and harmony order(architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans rococofanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century High Renaissancethe artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content treatmenta manner of dealing with something artistically fast lanea hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation free livinga lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites vanity faira vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities common touchthe property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them) hangthe way a garment hangs neoclassicismrevival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation classicalism, classicisma movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms Romantic Movement, Romanticisma movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class 2n how a result is obtained or an end is achieved the true way to success Syn|Hypo|Hyper agency, means dint interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of' escapea means or way of escaping fast tracka rapid means of achieving a goal instrument, toolthe means whereby some act is accomplished roada way or means to achieve something stepping stoneany means of advancement expedienta means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one desperate measuredesperate actions taken as a means to an end open sesameany very successful means of achieving a result salvationa means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness tootha means of enforcement voicea means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated wingsa means of flight or ascent royal roadan auspicious way or means to achieve something make-do, makeshift, stopgapsomething contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency crutchanything that serves as an expedient improvisation, temporary expedientan unplanned expedient last resort, pis alleran expedient adopted only in desperation effectuation, implementation the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect 3n the condition of things generally that's the way it is I felt the same way Hyper condition, status a state at a particular time 4n a course of conduct we went our separate ways Syn|Hypo|Hyper path, way of life ambages (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action primrose patha life of ease and pleasure straight and narrow, strait and narrowthe way of proper and honest behavior Sunna, Sunnah, hadith(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran warpatha course leading to warfare or battle course, course of action a mode of action 5n doing as one pleases or chooses 2if I had my way Hyper choice, pick, selection the person or thing chosen or selected 1n space for movement make way for Syn|Hypo|Hyper elbow room, room seating, seating area, seating room, seats an area that includes places where several people can sit standing roomroom for passengers or spectators to stand breathing room, breathing spacesufficient room for easy breathing or movement clearance, headroom, headwayvertical space available to allow easy passage under something houseroomspace for accommodation in a house lebensraum, living spacespace sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding parkingspace in which vehicles can be parked sea roomspace for maneuver at sea circle, dress circlea curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra orchestraseating on the main floor in a theater parquetseating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle parquet circle, parterreseating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies) ringside, ringside seatfirst row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring stallseating in the forward part of the main level of a theater tiered seatseating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front position, spatial relation the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated 2n the property of distance in general it's a long way to Moscow he went a long ways Hyper distance the property created by the space between two objects or points 3n a line leading to a place or point didn't know the way home Syn|Hypo|Hyper direction aim, bearing, heading the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies course, trendgeneral line of orientation east-west directionin a direction parallel with lines of latitude north-south directionin a direction parallel with lines of longitude qiblathe direction of the Kaaba toward which Muslims turn for their daily prayers tendency, trenda general direction in which something tends to move tackthe heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails itinerary, path, route an established line of travel or access 4n any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another he said he was looking for the way out Exp|Hypo|Hyper Appian Way an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC Caledonian Canala canal in northern Scotland that links North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean; runs diagonally between Moray Firth at the northeastern end and Loch Linnhe at the southwestern end; now little used Caloosahatchee Canala canal that connects Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River in southern Florida to form part of the Cross-Florida Waterway Flaminian Wayan ancient Roman road in Italy built by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BC; extends north from Rome to cisalpine Gaul Gota Canala canal for small oceangoing ships to enter Lake Vanern in Sweden Iditarod Traila trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome Panama Canala ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914) Saint Lawrence Seawaya seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior Santa Fe Traila trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century Fleet Streeta street in central London where newspaper offices are situated Harley Streeta street in central London where the consulting rooms of many physicians and surgeons are located Lombard Streeta street in central London containing many of the major London banks Whitehalla wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices Stranda street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels Grand Canalan inland waterway 1000 miles long in eastern China; extends from Tianjin in the north to Hangzhou in the south Grand Canalthe major waterway in Venice, Italy Downing Streeta street of Westminster in London Pall Malla fashionable street in London noted for its many private clubs Suez Canala ship canal in northeastern Egypt linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea Quai d'Orsaythe street in Paris along the south bank of the Seine known for its governmental ministries Champs Elyseesa major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes Cape Cod Canala canal connecting Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay Erie Canalan artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo; built in the 19th century; now part of the New York State Barge Canal New York State Barge Canala system of canals crossing New York State and connecting the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and Lake Champlain Bowerya street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts Great White Waya street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters Park Avenuea fashionable residential street in New York City Wall Streeta street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance Chisholm Traila former cattle trail from San Antonio in Texas to Abilene in Kansas; not used after the 1880s Channel Tunnelthe railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel Fifth Avenuean avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side Seventh Avenuean avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south trans-Alaska pipelinean oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez access, approach a way of entering or leaving lanea narrow way or road passagea way through or along which someone or something may pass patha way especially designed for a particular use road, routean open way (generally public) for travel or transportation staircase, stairwaya way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps watercourse, waterwaya conduit through which water flows access road, slip roada short road giving access to an expressway adita nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine aislea long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods) backstairsa second staircase at the rear of a building bridle path, bridle roada path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for cars) bypath, byroad, bywaya side road little traveled (as in the countryside) canallong and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation causewaya road that is raised above water or marshland or sand channela passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through clearwaya road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown) companionwaya stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship conduita passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass corduroya road made of logs laid crosswise crossing, crossover, crosswalka path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other cul, cul de sac, dead enda passage with access only at one end detour, roundabout waya roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) drive, parkwaya wide scenic road planted with trees drive, driveway, private roada road leading up to a private house entrance, entranceway, entree, entry, entrywaysomething that provides access (to get in or get out) escalator, moving staircase, moving stairwaya stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt emergency exit, fire escapea stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency fish laddera series of ascending pools providing a passage for salmon to swim upstream past a dam flight, flight of stairs, flight of stepsa stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next flumewatercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs ghatstairway in India leading down to a landing on the water headracea waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine highway, main roada major road for any form of motor transport lanea well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic line, rail line, railway linethe road consisting of railroad track and roadbed passagewaya passage between rooms or between buildings footpath, pathwaya trodden path post roada road over which mail is carried right of waythe passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass roadwaya road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel shafta long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel crosscut, cutoff, shortcuta route shorter than the usual one side roada minor road branching off of a main road skid roada road made of logs on which freshly cut timber can be hauled speedwayroad where high speed driving is allowed stairs, stepsa flight of stairs or a flight of steps tailracea watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine thoroughfarea public road from one place to another throata passage resembling a throat in shape or function towing path, towpatha path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats cart track, cartroad, trackany road or path affording passage especially a rough one turnoffa side road where you can turn off paseo, walk, walkwaya path set aside for walking rampa movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft artefact, artifact a man-made object taken as a whole 5n a journey or passage 3they are on the way Hyper journey, journeying the act of traveling from one place to another n a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of' 4they didn't have much in the way of clothing Hyper category a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme n a portion of something divided into shares 5they split the loot three ways Hyper part, percentage, portion, share assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group adv to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States) way over budget way off base Syn right smart |
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