way的含义
Way的基本含义是“方向”、“方式”、“途径”。在英语中,它有很多常见的短语,下面将介绍一些常见的用法。
way的常见的短语含义
1)by the way 顺便说一下;
例句:By the way, have you seen the new movie yet?
2)in a way 在某种程度上;
例句:In a way, I am glad that she is leaving.
3)on the way 在路上;
例句:He called me while he was on the way to the airport.
4)out of the way 远离,除去;
例句:He moved the chair out of the way so he could reach the window.
5)under way 进行中;
例句:The project is under way and should be completed by the end of the month.
6)come a long way 取得很大进步;
例句:He has come a long way since he started learning English.
7)make way for 离开位置,让位;
例句:The crowd made way for the ambulance to pass through.
8)lose one’s way 迷路;
例句:I lost my way in the city and had to ask for directions.
日常口语中会使用到way的情景
1)在早上问候朋友时:
Hi! How are you doing today? By the way, do you know what time it is?
2)在描述工作状态时:
I am swamped with work, but I am trying to stay positive. I need to find a way to manage my time better.
3)在描述路线时:
Could you give me directions to the nearest bank? I don’t know my way around this area.
4)在谈到进步时:
He has made a lot of progress in his English studies. He has come a long way since he started.
5)在示意他人让路时:
Excuse me, could you please make way so I can get through?
注意事项
1)way不能用来修饰数量,只能修饰方向、方法、途径等概念。
2)way常用于表示方向、方法、途径等概念,注意与其它词汇的区别。
3)way是一个多义词,同一个字眼可能有不同的短语含义,需要理解上下文。
4)way经常与动词搭配使用,例如make way和lose one’s way,需要一起记忆。
5)way也常与介词搭配使用,例如in a way和on the way,记忆单独词义时需要注意。
Mindmap解析
习题-Exercises
1. Could you please _____ over so I can see the screen?
A. make way B. come a long way C. by the way
2. He has been running for 10 miles _____ the city.
A. in a way B. on the way C. out of the way
3. The project is finally _____ after months of preparation.
A. under way B. out of the way C. make way
4. Can you tell me _____ to the nearest gas station?
A. out of the way B. on the way C. in a way
5. She has worked hard and _____ her way up to be the manager of the department.
A. made way B. lost way C. come a long way
6. Excuse me, could you _____ for me to get to my seat?
A. out of the way B. make way C. under way
7. I’m not feeling well _____, maybe it’s because of the weather.
A. under way B. by the way C. in a way
8. They moved the furniture _____ to create more space for the party.
A. out of the way B. on the way C. come a long way
9. _____, did you remember to bring your umbrella today?
A. In a way B. On the way C. By the way
10. I’m sorry, I _____ my way and ended up at the wrong address.
A. lost way B. made way C. come a long way
答案:
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. A