early 14c., "to cover (a street) with stones or other material," from Old French paver "to pave" (12c.), perhaps a back-formation from Old French pavement or else from Vulgar Latin *pavare, from Latin pavire "to beat, ram, tread down," from PIE *pau- "to cut, strike, stamp" (cognates: Latin putare "to prune;" Greek paiein "to strike;" Lithuanian piauju "to cut," piuklas "saw"). Related: Paved; paving. The figurative sense of "make smooth" (as in pave the way) is attested from 1580s.
实用例句
1. The town council decided to pave the square before the Hall.
市议会决定把市政厅前的广场铺上石板.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. I believe this treaty will pave the way to peace in Europe.
我相信这个条约将为欧洲的和平铺平道路.来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. The mushroom development of technology will pave the way for improving our economy.
科学技术的迅猛发展将为我们改善经济状况铺平道路.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. I do hope the treaty will pave the way to peace in the Middle East.
我真希望这个条约将为中东的和平铺平道路.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Their economic policy pave the way for industrial expansion.
