Word · Frequency #4470
highways
/ˈhaɪweɪ/
noun
公路；干道
highways is the plural of highway.
a main public road for fast motor traffic
- 1.
A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.
主要的公共道路,尤其是多车道、高速的干道
- 2.
a major road for any form of motor transport
供各类机动车辆行驶的主要道路
- 3.
Any public road.
任何公共道路
- 4.
A way; a path that leads to a certain destiny.
通向某个目的地的道路；路径
- 5.
Synonym of bus (“common connection for two or more circuits or components”).
总线的同义词(“两个或多个电路或组件的公共连接”)
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
In use
The highway was closed for repairs, so we took a smaller road.
He drove at high speed on the highway to reach the airport on time.
A new highway connects the two cities and has reduced travel time.
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Synonyms
Confusing words
Word family
- highways
- plural, third person singular
- highwayed
- past, past participle
- highwaying
- present participle
Sound & spelling
ay · long a
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 day, play)
Examples: airway, always, anyway, archway, array, ashtray, bay, bayonet
Learner notes
High-value vocabulary
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Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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