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n.林荫道,大街,方法,途径,路

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/'ævənju:; [US] -nu:; `ævə,nu/
n
1 wide road or path, often lined with trees, esp one that leads to a large house (常为两旁有树的)大道, 林荫道(尤指通往一宅门者).
2 (abbr 缩写 Ave) wide street lined with trees or tall buildings (两旁有树木或高楼的)大街. =>Usage at road 用法见road.
3 way of approaching or making progress towards sth 途径; 手段
*an avenue to success, fame, etc 成功, 成名等之路
* Several avenues are open to us. 我们面前有几条可行之路.
* We have explored every avenue. 我们已经探索过了各种途径.

avenue


n[C]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: avenir 'to come up to', from Latin advenire; ADVENTURE]
Avenue
used in the names of streets in a town or city
 Fifth Avenue
 Shaftesbury Avenue
a possible way of achieving something
 The president wants to explore every avenue towards peace in the region.
 There are many avenues open to researchers.
BrE a road or broad path between two rows of trees, especially one leading to a big house
 a tree-lined avenue
1. At a corner of Sixth Avenue he saw a brightly-lit shop window.
    在第六大街的拐角处,他看到了个灯火通明的橱窗。

2. There is an avenue in front of my house.
    我家门前有一条大街.

3. Inside this store, on Sixth Avenue near 40th Street, contemporary white furniture and wall-to-wall mirrors give it an expensive look.
    在地处第40街附近第六大道上的这家分店中,新颖的白色家具和四壁镶嵌的镜子看上去颇为豪华。

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