lane
noun[C]
uk/leɪn/us/leɪn/lanenoun[C](ROAD)
B2
anarrowroadin thecountrysideor in atown:
乡间小路;小巷,小街,胡同Hedrivessofastalong thosenarrowcountrylanes.在那些狭窄的乡间小路上他把车开得飞快。
Iliveat the end ofChurchLane.我住在教堂巷的最里面。
- Turnleftwhere the lanemeetsthemainroad.
- Thecottageissituatedin themiddleof awoodat the end of anarrowpotholedlane.
- Theyouthsscuffled with thepoliceman, thenescapeddown the lane.
- Heclimbedonto hishorseand set off at arelaxedtrotdown the lane.
- We weretrottingalong the lane when acarsuddenlyappearedfromnowhereandalmostmade mefalloff mypony.
Roads: urban & residential streets
- access road
- adopt
- adopted
- alley
- arterial
- boulevard
- crossing guard
- cul-de-sac
- grove
- high street
- lollipop lady
- parade
- plaza
- Rd
- row
- runnel
- square
- st
- street
- unadopted
lanenoun[C](STRIP)
B2
aspecialstripof aroad,sportstrack, orswimmingpoolthat is used tokeepvehiclesorcompetitorsseparate:
车道;(田径比赛的)跑道;泳道abus/bike/cyclelane公共汽车/自行车车道
Thenorthboundlane isclosedbecause of anaccident.北行的车道因发生事故已经封闭。
Ifinddrivingin thefastlane verystressful.我发现在快车道行驶时精神非常紧张。
TheGermanrunners/swimmersare in lanes 4 and 6.德国径赛/游泳选手处在第4道和第6道。
arouteacrosstheseaor through theairthatshipsoraircraftregularlysailorflyalong:
航道,航线TheEnglishChannel is thebusiestshippinglane in theworld.英吉利海峡是世界上最繁忙的水运航道。
someone'slaneinformal
theknowledge,experience, orskillsthat someone has; usedespeciallywhen saying that someone should only do things orexpressopinionson things that theyknowabout:
Stay inyourlane. Just doyourjob. Do what you'reaskedto do.
Manyscientistshave "stayedintheirlanes" and notaskedenoughquestionsabout thedataemanatingfrom "official"sources.
Instead ofcheckingout other people's lanes, why notfocuson what youthinkand what youwant?
Roads & routes in general
- adopt
- adopted
- approach
- ascent
- bicycle lane/path
- bike lane
- detour
- exit
- impassable
- milk round
- multi-lane
- one-way
- roadway
- roadworks
- route
- RR
- shortcut
- skid marks
- switchback
- toll road
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Surfaces on which sports take place
Swimming
Air travel: aviation
Navigation & shipwrecks
Skill, talent and ability