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path BrE /pɑːθ/
NAmE /pæθ/► SEE ALLbeat a path to sb’s doorlead sb up the garden paththe primrose path (to ruin, destruction, etc.)smooth the path/waytread a difficult, solitary, etc. path●beat a path to sb’s ˈdoorif a lot of people beat a path to sb’s door, they are all interested in sth that person has to sell, or can do or tell them 纷纷前往；纷纷把目光投向◆Top theatrical agents are beating a path to the teenager’s door.顶尖的演艺经纪人纷纷把目光投向那个十几岁的少年。●lead sb up the garden ˈpath (informal) cause sb to believe sth that is not true; deceive sb 误导某人；把某人引入歧途；欺骗◆I think you’re just leading us up the garden path — now, come on, tell us the truth!我认为你简直是在把我们往沟里带，好了，还是告诉我们真相吧！◆He had led her up the garden path, telling her he wasn’t married.他曾经欺骗过她，告诉她自己未婚。●the primrose ˈpath (to ruin, destruction, etc.) (literary) an easy life that is full of pleasure but that causes you harm in the end 享乐之路；追求享乐使人堕落的道路◆If we followed your advice we’d all be walking down the primrose path to ruin.如果我们听你的建议就等于走上堕落自毁的道路。 ORIGIN This phrase comes from Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. 这个短语源于莎士比亚戏剧《哈姆雷特》。●smooth the ˈpath/ˈwaymake it easier for sth to happen 铺平道路；扫清障碍◆The President’s speech smoothed the way for talks with the rebel leaders.总统的讲话为与叛军领袖的对话铺平了道路。●tread a difficult, solitary, etc. ˈpathchoose and follow a particular way of life, way of doing sth, etc. 走一条困难（或孤独等）的路（指选择特定的生活方式或处事方法）◆A restaurant has to tread the tricky path between maintaining quality and keeping prices down.餐馆必须在保证质量和压低价格之间仔细拿捏分寸。 |