pave the way

短语
大学

铺平道路；铺路；为某事铺平道路

发音

UK /ˈpeɪv ðə ˈweɪ/
AU

词形变化

paved the way paves the way 三单 paves the way paving the way paving the way 现在分词 paved the way 过去式 paved the way 过去分词

教材释义与例句

铺平道路；铺路；为某事铺平道路

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make future progress or development easier.

    铺路

    铺平道路

    习语

    Germany's development of rocket weapons paved the way for human controlled spaceflight.

    Prince Louis Napoleon was president of France, and his dictatorial behaviour was paving the way for his assumption of the imperial crown.

词源

From the idea that once a paved path has been laid, travel on the route is easier and smoother for others.

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