[wei]
n. 道路,路线;方向,方面;方法,方式;状况;习惯,作风
来源于原始印欧语wegh-,史前日耳曼语wegan,有"道路","移动","搬运"的意义。
-vey-路←辅音v和w互换,元音e和a互换→way路
同源词:
waggon, weigh, vector, vehicle.
短语或习惯用法:
in a way 在某点上,在某种程度上
in no way 决不
in one’s way/in the way (of) 妨碍,阻碍
make one’s way 前进,行进
make way 开路,让路
例:
He is handsome in a way. 他有几分英俊。
In no way is he to blame. 无论怎样,也不该责备他。
Mary tried to clean the house, but the baby was always in the way. 玛丽想把房子打扫一下,但那婴儿老是碍手碍脚的。
Get out of my way! 让开！
We made our way to the hall. 我们向大厅走去。
The young man refused to make way for anyone. 那个年轻人不肯给任何人让道。