1 route /ˈruːt/ /ˈraʊt/ noun plural routes
plural routes
Learner's definition of ROUTE
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1
a : a way to get from one place to another place路;路线;路途 -
We didn't know what route to take/follow.我们不知道该走哪条路。
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an escape route in case of fire火灾发生时的逃生路线
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a parade route游行路线
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We took the scenic route. [=a way that is not the fastest way but that has beautiful scenery]我们走的观光路线。
b : a way that someone or something regularly travels along常规路线;固定路线 -
a major bird migratory route鸟类迁徙的主要路线
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a bus/truck route公共汽车/卡车路线
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a mail route邮递路线
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(US) She has a paper route. [=(Brit) paper round; a job of delivering newspapers to the same places every day]她找了份送报的工作。
2
: a way of achieving or doing something途径;渠道;方法 -
the route [=road] to success成功之路
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You could take a different route and still arrive at the same conclusion.你可以采取不同的方法,但最终仍会得出相同的结论。
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I decided to go/take the traditional route [=do the traditional thing] and have a big wedding.我决定依照传统方式,举办一场盛大婚礼。
3
US : a usually minor highway(通常指次级)公路 2 route /ˈruːt/ /ˈraʊt/ verb
routes; routed; routing
2 route
/ˈruːt/ /ˈraʊt/
verb
routes; routed; routing
Learner's definition of ROUTE
[+ object]
: to send (someone or something) along a particular route按某路线运送 -
Traffic was routed around the accident.车辆被引导着绕过了事故现场。
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When the doctor is out, his calls are routed to his answering service.医生不在时,找他的电话会被转至答录服务。