pave

verb

1. （用砖石）铺（地）
   to cover a surface with flat stones or bricks
   1. a paved area near the back door
      后门旁一块石板地

1. VERB 铺（路或地面）
   If a road or an area of ground has been paved, it has been covered with flat blocks of stone or concrete, so that it is suitable for walking or driving on.
   1. The avenue had never been paved, and deep mud made it impassable in winter.
      这条大街从未铺过路面，冬天泥泞不堪，无法通行。
2. PHRASE 为…铺平道路
   If one thing paves the way for another, it creates a situation in which it is possible or more likely that the other thing will happen.
   1. ...a new proposal intended to pave the way for the signing of a chemical weapons reduction agreement...
      旨在为签订削减化学武器协议铺平道路的一项新提议
   2. The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries.
      讨论旨在为两国进行正式谈判铺平道路。

1. The avenue had never been paved, and deep mud made it impassable in winter.
   这条大街从未铺过路面，冬天泥泞不堪，无法通行。
2. The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries.
   讨论旨在为两国进行正式谈判铺平道路。
3. I believe this treaty will pave the way to peace in Europe.
   我相信这个条约将为欧洲的和平铺平道路。
4. The truce will pave the way for peace.
   这次停战将为讲和铺平道路。
5. The researchers say the study could pave the way for obesity treatments.
   研究者称，研究结果能够为我们提供治疗肥胖症新的方法。
6. Militants have announced a10-day unilateral cease-fire to pave the way for the peace agreement.
   武装分子已宣布为期10天的单方面停火铺平道路的和平协议。
7. You can pave the road you travel with doubt and despair or hope and happiness.
   你的道路可以带有怀疑，失望抑或希望和幸福。
8. This agreement is expected to pave the way for a lasting peace;
   人们期待这个协议将为持久和平铺平道路。
9. Scientists hope that data from this expedition will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.
   科学家们希望这次探险获得的数据能为将来的火星探测铺平道路。
10. That would pave the way for future advertising and sales campaigns in local markets.
    这为未来进一步投放广告以及各地的促销活动铺垫了道路。
11. The mushroom development of technology will pave the way for improving our economy.
    科学技术的迅猛发展将为我们改善经济状况铺平道路。
12. Our strategy is built on the premise that progress on security will pave the way for political progress.
    我们的战略前提是安全上取得的进展将为政治进展铺路。
13. We believe this initial transaction will pave the way for more substantial business.
    我们相信这首笔交易将为更多的大量业务铺平道路。
14. How far can you pave in a day?
    你一天能铺多远？
15. We all can help pave a new road for the future.
    我们都要尽自己的全力为灾区人民的未来铺设新的道路。
16. I am confident that this new development will pave the way to achieve this in a business-friendly manner.
    我相信，这一新进展将为以一种有利于商业的方式实现这一目标扫清道路。
17. The agreement will pave the way for restoring economic ties.
    该协议将为恢复经济联系铺平道路。
18. Today's leaders can pave the way of the future. That is our responsibility.
    今天的领导者可以为未来铺平道路，这是我们的职责。
19. Their economic policy pave the way for industrial expansion.
    他们的经济政策为工业发展铺平了道路。
20. A long history of success may pave the way for further development.
    一个长期成功的经历会为进一步的发展铺平道路。
21. And, third, it might pave the way for Germany's exit from the eurozone.
    第三，它可能为德国退出欧元区铺平道路。
22. Audigier has made it happen and he's done a lot to pave the road to be more brilliant.
    奥迪吉耶已清楚发生，他做了大量工作铺平道路，才能更辉煌。
23. New insights will hopefully pave the way for us to explore novel ways of treating this condition.
    新的知识将为我们探索应对这种情形的新方法铺平道路。
24. Stone is the pavement to pave this road.
    这条路的铺设材料是石头。
25. The key techniques of edge-blending analyzed and studied pave the way for the implementation of edge-blending.
    分析并研究了边缘融合处理过程中的关键技术，为实现边缘融合处理系统奠定了基础。
26. To apply a surface of rock fragments or pebbles to. pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles.
    用砂砾铺覆以岩石碎片或卵石的表面用圆石或鹅卵石覆盖道路。
27. That would pave the way for detailed negotiations about the text of the bill in the autumn.
    这将为在今年秋季具体商谈法案文本铺平道路。
28. This research could pave the way for new treatments to target damaged stem cells and quench their'ignition'of the disease.
    这项研究可能为靶向损伤干细胞的治疗开创了一条新的道路，同时也对这种疾病的发生进行了早期干预。
29. Dynamic and hard work will pave way for good growth in career now.
    现在动态和繁重的努力将为良好的职业生涯铺设好道路。
30. These changes pave the way for Discovery's introduction into the North American market.
    这些改变为发现进入北美市场铺平了道路。

v.

pave the way (for sb/sth)

• （为…）铺平道路，创造条件
  to create a situation in which sb will be able to do sth or sth can happen
  1. This decision paved the way for changes in employment rights for women.
     这项决议为修改妇女就业权利创造了条件。

the road to hell is paved with good intentions

• 黄泉路上徒有好意多；光说不练是不够的
  it is not enough to intend to do good things; you must actually do them

the streets are paved with gold

• （表示在某地挣钱容易）遍地都是黄金
  used to say that it seems easy to make money in a place

noun

1. a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows

verb

1. cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
   1. pave the roads in the village