pave

pave
verb
  1. [with obj.](常作 be paved with)cover (a piece of ground) with flat stones or bricks; lay paving over
    用石(或砖)铺(路);铺砌,铺筑
    the yard at the front was paved with flagstones.
    前院是用石板铺成的。
    [as adj. paved]chrysanthemums provide a cheerful border for the paved area.
    菊花成了这块铺砌地的悦目花边。
    the streets of the big city are not paved with gold.
    这个大城市的街道并不是黄金铺成的。
常用词组
pave the way for
  1. create the circumstances to enable (something) to happen or be done
    为(某事物)创造条件, 为…铺平道路
    the proposals will pave the way for a speedy resolution to the problem.
    这些提议将为该问题的迅速解决铺平道路。
派生
paver
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French paver 'pave'
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