(1)道(公)路(open way for the passage of vehicles，persons and animals)[C，U(by～)]：The～s were opened(to traffic)/muddy. 这些道路通车了/泥泞。block/build/make a～堵塞道路/筑路/筑路;take/follow/clear the～走/沿着/清扫这条路;a forked/back/broad/busy/rough～岔/(AmE)乡间/宽阔/繁忙/崎岖的路;an accident on the～一起交通事故;the～to the airport 通往机场的路;It takes a long time by～. 走陆路要很长时间。～signs/junctions/safety/sense/show/taxes/tests道路标志/交叉路口/公路交通安全/安全行车能力/巡回演出的戏剧/公路税/车辆的道路测试;〖同〗way，street，path;

(2)(用于路名)(word used in the names of certain roads or streets)(Cap，缩写为Rd)：London Road伦敦街;34 Marston Rd马斯敦路34号;

(3)道路，途径(way of getting sth or behaviour which leads to sth)[C]：on the～to success/peace/ruin/bankruptcy 在通往成功/和平/毁灭/破产的道路上;All～s lead to Rome.(prov)条条大路通罗马。〖同〗route，path;

on the road 在旅途中：I was on the～for one month. 我旅行了一个月。

→′road-block n 路障;′road-hog n 鲁莽而不顾他人的司机;′road-house n(郊区公路边上的)小饭馆(客栈);′road-metal n 筑路和修路用的碎石;′road-map n 道路交通图;′roadside n 路边;′roadway n 行车道;′road-works n 修路施工;′roadworthy adj 适于在路上行驶的(车辆);′roadie n 巡回乐队管理员;

【辨异】road与street、lane、alley和avenue的区别见AVENUE。