Word · Frequency #6561
pathway
路径；途径
a route or way from one place to another
- 1.
A footpath or other path or track.
人行道或其他小路或轨道
- 2.
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
沿大脑路径的髓鞘神经纤维束
- 3.
A sequence of biochemical compounds, and the reactions linking them, that describe a process in metabolism or catabolism.
描述代谢或分解过程的一系列生化化合物及其反应
- 4.
a trodden path
踩出的路径
- 5.
A course of action.
行动方案
道；神经通路；人行道或其他小路或轨道；沿大脑路径的髓鞘神经纤维束；描述代谢或分解过程的一系列生化化合物及其反应；踩出的路径
In use
The garden pathway is lined with colorful flowers.
She chose a career pathway in environmental science.
This enzyme plays a key role in the metabolic pathway.
pathway to + noun phrase
用于比喻义，表示达到某种结果的方法或途径。
Exercise is a pathway to better health.
锻炼是通往健康的途径。
pathway for + noun phrase
常用于科学语境，表示特定功能的通路。
This gene encodes a protein involved in the signaling pathway for cell growth.
这个基因编码一种参与细胞生长信号通路的蛋白质。
pathway between + noun phrase and noun phrase
用于描述物理或生物上的连接通路。
Connections
Collocations
- neural pathway
- 神经通路
- The study focuses on the neural pathways involved in memory.这项研究关注与记忆相关的神经通路。
- signaling pathway
- 信号通路
- Scientists identified a new signaling pathway in cancer cells.科学家在癌细胞中发现了一条新的信号通路。
- metabolic pathway
- 代谢途径
- This enzyme is crucial for the metabolic pathway of glucose.这种酶对葡萄糖的代谢途径至关重要。
- career pathway
- 职业发展路径
- The company offers a clear career pathway for employees.公司为员工提供了清晰的职业发展路径。
- pathway to success
- 成功之路
- Education is often seen as a pathway to success.教育常被视为成功之路。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
path（路）+way（路）=路径，大脑中的神经通路就像一条信息小路。
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
pathway作为可数名词，常与不定冠词a/an连用，复数形式为pathways。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'highway', 'subway', 'hallway', and 'driveway' share the '-way' ending and rhyme with the second syllable of 'pathway'. 'Path' and 'math' share the '-ath' ending and rhyme with the first syllable of 'pathway'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.