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walk along a footpath
We walked along the footpath through the woods.
我们沿着林间小路散步。
步道；步行小径
footpaths — plural of footpath
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步道；步行小径
A path or trail intended for people walking.
We walked along the footpath through the woods.
我们沿着林间小路散步。
供人步行的路径或小道
Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.
被人踩出的小路
a trodden path
We followed the footpath through the woods to the lake.
我们沿着穿过树林的小路走到湖边。
The footpath behind the houses is muddy after the rain.
雨后房屋后面的那条小路很泥泞。
Please keep to the footpath so you don't damage the crops.
请走小路，以免踩坏庄稼。
We walked along the footpath through the woods.
我们沿着林间小路散步。
在英国，footpath常指乡间小路；在美国更常用sidewalk。
Please use the footpath to reach the beach.
请使用这条步道前往海滩。
Follow the footpath until you see a sign.
沿着这条小路走，直到看见一个标志牌。
Not this
We should walk on the footpath instead of the road.
Use this
We should walk on the pavement instead of the road.
中国学习者常将‘footpath’误用于城市人行道，但英式英语中城市人行道应用‘pavement’，美式英语用‘sidewalk’。‘footpath’通常指乡间小路或公园步道。
Not this
The dog ran in the footpath.
Use this
The dog ran along the footpath.
表示‘在小路上跑’时，介词应使用‘along’表示沿着，而非‘in’，因为‘in’暗示在路径内部，而路径是线性的。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
公共步道
The public footpath across the field is well maintained.
穿过田野的公共步道维护得很好。
海岸步道
We walked along the coastal footpath for miles.
我们沿着海岸步道走了好几英里。
步道网络
The town has an extensive footpath network linking parks.
这个镇有一个连接公园的广泛步道网络。
沿着步道
They strolled along the footpath in the park.
他们沿着公园里的步道散步。
铺设的人行道
A paved footpath runs beside the river.
一条铺设的人行道沿着河边延伸。
狭窄的小路
The narrow footpath winds through the woods.
这条狭窄的小路蜿蜒穿过树林。
发短 /ʊ/ 音 (如 good, book)
Use footpaths naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象一条专供脚走的小路：foot（脚）+path（路）。
footpath 通常指室外、公园或乡村中的步行小路，属于中性语域，常见于日常户外活动相关描述。
可数名词，复数形式为 footpaths。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.