on the highway
表示在公路上行驶或发生某事，是常见的介词搭配。
We were driving on the highway when it started to rain.
我们在公路上行驶时，天开始下雨了。
公共道路；路径；途径；总线；主要的公共道路,尤其是多车道、高速的干道；供各类机动车辆行驶的主要道路
a main public road for fast motor traffic
主要的公共道路,尤其是多车道、高速的干道
A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.
供各类机动车辆行驶的主要道路
a major road for any form of motor transport
任何公共道路
Any public road.
通向某个目的地的道路；路径
A way; a path that leads to a certain destiny.
总线的同义词(“两个或多个电路或组件的公共连接”)
Synonym of bus (“common connection for two or more circuits or components”).
The highway was closed for repairs, so we took a smaller road.
高速公路因维修而关闭，所以我们改走了一条较小的路。
用法提示：highway 作名词，指多车道的高速干道/公路。
He drove at high speed on the highway to reach the airport on time.
为了准时到达机场，他在高速公路上高速行驶。
用法提示：highway 作名词，表示高速公共道路。
A new highway connects the two cities and has reduced travel time.
一条新的高速公路连接了这两座城市，并缩短了出行时间。
用法提示：highway 作名词，指连接两地的主要公路。
表示在公路上行驶或发生某事，是常见的介词搭配。
We were driving on the highway when it started to rain.
我们在公路上行驶时，天开始下雨了。
比喻用法，表示通向某个目标或结果的途径。
Education is often seen as a highway to success.
教育常被视为通向成功的途径。
用定语从句说明这条公路连接的地点或作用。
They are building a highway that connects the two cities.
他们正在修建一条连接两座城市的公路。
grammar · medium
易错句子We drove on highway for three hours.
正确表达We drove on the highway for three hours.
highway 是可数名词，单数形式前必须有限定词。汉语没有冠词，容易漏掉；这里指双方都清楚的那条公路，所以用定冠词 the。
grammar · medium
易错句子There was a traffic jam in the highway.
正确表达There was a traffic jam on the highway.
表示“在公路上”用介词 on，不用 in。汉语“在……上”对应 on，但学习者可能受“在……里”的语感影响误用 in；on the highway 才是固定搭配。
grammar · medium
易错句子The government built many new highway last year.
正确表达The government built many new highways last year.
highway 是可数名词，many 后必须接复数形式 highways。汉语名词不随数量变化，学习者容易忘记加 -s。
公路巡警队
The highway patrol pulled him over for speeding.
公路巡警因他超速而让他靠边停车。
州际公路
We drove across the country on the interstate highways.
我们沿州际公路开车横穿全国。
公路交通
Highway traffic was heavy during the holiday weekend.
假期周末期间公路交通十分繁忙。
主要公路；干道
A major highway crosses the river on this new bridge.
一条主要公路经由这座新桥跨越河流。
公路网
The country has built an extensive highway network.
该国已建成四通八达的公路网。
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The gang was arrested for highway robbery outside the city.
这伙人因在城外拦路抢劫而被捕。