roadBrE /rəʊd/ NAmE /roʊd/► SEE ALLoff the roadon the roadon the road to recovery, stardom, etc.on the road to ruin, disaster, etc.one for the roada road hogthe road to hell is paved with good intentionsthe end of the road/linefurther along/down the roadtake the high road (in sth)hit the roadget the show on the road ●off the ˈroad (of a car汽车) needing to be repaired and therefore impossible to use需要送修；不能使用◆We’ll have to go by bus. My car’s off the road at the moment. 我们得坐公交车去。我的车坏了。●on the ˈroad1.travelling, especially for long distances or periods of time在途中；（尤指）在长途旅行中◆The band has been on the road for six months. 乐队已经巡回演出六个月了。2. (of a car汽车) in good condition so that it can be legally driven状况良好；可以驾驶◆It will cost about €700 to get the car back on the road. 要花大约 700 欧元才能将车子修好重新上路。3.moving from place to place, and having no permanent home居无定所；流浪◆Life on the road can be very hard. 流浪生活会非常艰苦。●on the ˌroad to reˈcovery, ˈstardom, etc.on the way to achieving sth desirable将要痊愈（或成名等）；在…过程中；向…迈进◆The operation was a success and the patient is now well on the road to recovery. 手术非常成功，病人恢复得很好。◆After many years struggling to get their company started, they are now firmly on the road to success. 他们奋斗多年把公司创办起来，现在正稳步迈向成功。●on the ˌroad to ˈruin, diˈsaster, etc.following a course of action that will lead to ruin, disaster, etc.面临毁灭（或灾难等）；向着（不利方向）转变◆I don’t know whether it was losing his job or the divorce that set him on the road to ruin. 我不知道到底是失业还是离婚让他开始走向毁灭的。●one for the ˈroad (spoken) a last alcoholic drink before you leave a party, etc.（离开聚会等前喝的）最后一杯酒◆How about one for the road, Jim? 吉姆，走前最后来一杯吧！●a ˈroad hog (informal, disapproving) a person who drives in a dangerous way without thinking about the safety of other road users莽撞驾车者NOTE If you hog the road, you drive so that other vehicles cannot pass. * hog the road 形容驾车者占道行驶，阻碍交通。●the road to ˌhell is paved with good inˈtentions (saying) it is not enough to intend to do good things, behave better, etc.; you must actually do them, be better, etc.通往地狱的道路是由良好的意图铺成的；光是想，再好也无用（意为必须把好的意愿付诸实际行动）●the ˌend of the ˈroad/ˈlinethe point where sb/sth cannot continue穷途末路；最终结局◆The workers see the closure of the pit as the end of the line for mining in this area.工人们把矿井的封填看作是当地采矿业的结束。◆It’s the end of the road for our relationship. We just can’t agree about anything any more.我们的关系到此为止，我们再也不可能在任何事情上达成一致。●further along/down the ˈroadat some time in the future未来某个时候；将来有一天◆There are certain to be more job losses further down the road.将来有一天肯定会有更多的人失业。●take the ˈhigh road (in sth) (NAmE) take the most positive course of action采取最积极的行动方针◆He took the high road in his campaign.他在竞选活动中采取了最积极的方针。●hit the ˈroad ( hit the ˈtrailespecially NAmE) (informal) begin a journey出发；上路◆Well, we’d better hit the road, we’ve a long way to go.嗯，我们上路吧，要走很远的路呢。●get the ˌshow on the ˈroad (spoken) start an activity or a journey, especially one that needs a lot of organization开始；着手实施；出发◆Right, everyone! Let’s get this show on the road!好吧，诸位！我们开始吧！