way
美 [weɪ]
英 [weɪ]
- n.方式；方法；途径；路
- adv.很远；大量；非常；极其
- v.让开；除去；处分
- 网络道路；路线；方向
复数：ways
adj.+n.
same way,long way,effective way,easy way,right way
v.+n.
find way,come way,show way,take way,lead way
WAY
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方法；方式method/style
1. | [c] 方法；手段；途径；方式a method, style or manner of doing sth |
That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. 那样拿剪刀不对。 | |
That's no way to speak to your mother! 不能那样跟你妈妈说话！ | |
I'm not happy with this way of working. 我不喜欢这种工作方法。 | |
It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. 问题不在于你说什么，而在于你怎么说。 | |
I hate the way she always criticizes me. 我讨厌她一贯批评我的方式。 | |
I told you we should have done it my way ! 我跟你说过我们原本应该用我的方法来做这事。 | |
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. 传染病的感染途径有几种。 | |
I generally get what I want one way or another(= by some means) . 我一般总能想方设法得到我想要的东西。 |
行为behaviour
2. | [c] 作风；风度；样子a particular manner or style of behaviour |
They grinned at her in a friendly way . 他们友好地对她咧嘴笑了笑。 | |
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. 承认自己犯了错误可不是他一贯的作风。 | |
Don't worry, if she seems quiet─ it's just her way . 如果她看上去不爱说话，别担心，她就是这么个人。 | |
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. 他在炫耀，青春期的男孩都是这个样子。 |
3. | [pl] （群体的）行为方式，生活方式，习俗the typical way of behaving and living of a particular group of people |
After ten years I'm used to the strange British ways. 十年之后，我习惯了英国人的奇异习俗。 |
路线；道路route/road
4. | [c][ususing] ~ (from…) (to…) 路线；路；道路a route or road that you take in order to reach a place |
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B 从甲地到乙地最好的╱最快的╱最近的路线 | |
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? 你能告诉我去莱斯特广场的路吗？ | |
to ask sb the way 向某人问路 | |
We went the long way round . 我们绕了一个大圈子。 |
5. | [c][ususing] 行进路线；通路the route along which sb/sth is moving; the route that sb/sth would take if there was nothing stopping them/it |
Get out of my way! I'm in a hurry. 让开！我有急事。 | |
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. 手持盾牌的防暴警察堵住了示威者的路。 | |
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. 我们在茂密的植被中开出一条通路。 | |
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. 他们不幸在途中遇上了暴风雪。 |
6. | [c] 路；小径；街道a road, path or street for travelling along |
There's a way across the fields. 有一条路穿过田地。 |
7. | （用于街道名称）路，道used in the names of streets |
106 Headley Way 黑德利路 106 号 |
方向direction
8. | [c][ususing] which, this, that, etc. ~ 某方向；往某方向a particular direction; in a particular direction |
Which way did they go? 他们往哪边去了？ | |
We just missed a car coming the other way . 我们差点被一辆对面开过来的汽车撞上。 | |
Look both ways(= look left and right) before crossing the road. 横过马路前要朝左右两边看一看。 | |
Make sure that sign's the right way up . 一定不要把这招牌挂颠倒了。 | |
Kids were running this way and that(= in all directions) . 孩子们四处奔跑。 | |
They decided to split the money four ways(= between four different people) . 他们决定把钱分成四份。 | |
Which way(= for which party) are you going to vote? 你打算投哪边的票？ |
进入；离去for entering/leaving
9. | [c][ususing] 出入通道；门口a means of going into or leaving a place, such as a door or gate |
the way in/out 入口；出口 | |
They escaped out the back way. 他们从后门逃走了。 |
距离；时间distance/time
10. | [sing] （两点之间的）距离，时间段a distance or period of time between two points |
A little way up on the left is the Museum of Modern Art. 前面不远左手边就是现代艺术博物馆。 | |
September was a long way off . 那时离九月份还有很长一段时间。 | |
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. 这个地区的酿酒业还远远没有完全成熟。 | |
You came all this way to see us? 你大老远地跑来看我们？ | |
We still have a ways to go . 我们还有很大的差距。 |
地区area
11. | [sing] (informal) 地区；地带an area, a part of a country, etc. |
I think he lives somewhere over London way . 我想他住在伦敦附近。 | |
I'll stop by and see you next time I'm down your way . 下次我去你那一带时会顺道去看你的。 |
方面aspect
12. | [c] 方面a particular aspect of sth |
I have changed in every way. 我已经完完全全变了。 | |
It's been quite a day, one way and another(= for several reasons) . 从几方面看，这是不寻常的一天。 |
情况；状态condition/state
13. | [sing] 情况；状态a particular condition or state |
The economy's in a bad way . 经济状况很糟。 | |
I don't know how we're going to manage, the way things are . 按目前这样的情况，我不知道我们要如何应付。 |
IDM
Music blared from the open window of the house across the way. 从街对面那栋房子开着的窗户里传出嘈杂的音乐声。 |
across the way
在街对面；在…对面on the other side of the street, etc.
Music blared from the open window of the house across the way. 从街对面那栋房子开着的窗户里传出嘈杂的音乐声。 |
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. 回家的一路上，她没对我说过一句话。 |
I'm fighting him all the way. 我在全力和他对抗。 | |
You can feel that the audience is with her all the way. 你可以感觉到听众完全支持她。 |
all the way
一路上；自始至终during the whole journey/period of time
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. 回家的一路上，她没对我说过一句话。 |
完全地；无保留地completely; as much as it takes to achieve what you want
I'm fighting him all the way. 我在全力和他对抗。 | |
You can feel that the audience is with her all the way. 你可以感觉到听众完全支持她。 |
(thats/its) always the way
(informal)
（表示经常如此，尤用于贬义）总是这样，老是used to say that things often happen in a particular way, especially when it is not convenient
any way you slice it
(informal)
无论你如何看待however you choose to look at a situation
It's not his fault he's so pompous─he was born that way. 他如此自命不凡并不是他的错，他天生就是这种性格。 |
be/be born/be made that way
天性如此；生下就这样to behave or do things in a particular manner because it is part of your character
It's not his fault he's so pompous─he was born that way. 他如此自命不凡并不是他的错，他天生就是这种性格。 |
be set in your ways
积习难改；秉性难移；执拗to have habits or opinions that you have had for a long time and that you do not want to change
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. 顺便提一下，我找到了你在寻找的那本书。 | |
What's the time, by the way? 顺便问一句，几点钟了？ | |
Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening. 啊，对了，你要是看到杰基，告诉她我今晚给她打电话。 |
by the way
(informal)
顺便提一下；捎带说一声；附带问一句used to introduce a comment or question that is not directly related to what you have been talking about
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. 顺便提一下，我找到了你在寻找的那本书。 | |
What's the time, by the way? 顺便问一句，几点钟了？ | |
Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening. 啊，对了，你要是看到杰基，告诉她我今晚给她打电话。 |
The artist recently arrived in Paris from Bulgaria by way of Vienna. 这位艺术家最近从保加利亚途经维也纳到了巴黎。 | |
She came to TV by way of drama school. 她是念过戏剧学校后到电视台的。 |
by way of sth
路经；经过；经由by a route that includes the place mentioned
The artist recently arrived in Paris from Bulgaria by way of Vienna. 这位艺术家最近从保加利亚途经维也纳到了巴黎。 | |
She came to TV by way of drama school. 她是念过戏剧学校后到电视台的。 |
He received £600 by way of compensation from the company. 他得到那家公司 600 英镑的赔偿。 | |
She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left. 她转动了一下眼睛作为回答就走了。 |
by way of/in the way of sth
作为…的形式；为了；作为…的手段as a form of sth; for sth; as a means of sth
He received £600 by way of compensation from the company. 他得到那家公司 600 英镑的赔偿。 | |
She rolled her eyes by way of an answer and left. 她转动了一下眼睛作为回答就走了。 |
He took whatever came his way. 无论什么事落到他的头上，他都认了。 |
come your way
意外落在…头上；偶尔发生在…身上to happen to you by chance, or when you were not expecting it
He took whatever came his way. 无论什么事落到他的头上，他都认了。 |
cut both/two ways
两面都行得通（或说得通）；有利也有弊to have two opposite effects or results
Was it his fault or not? Either way, an explanation is due. 是他的错或不是？无论是不是，都得有个解释。 | |
We could meet today or tomorrow─I don't mind one way or the other. 我们可以在今天或明天见面，哪一天对我都行。 |
either way|one way or the other
两者都一样used to say that it does not matter which one of two possibilities happens, is chosen or is true
Was it his fault or not? Either way, an explanation is due. 是他的错或不是？无论是不是，都得有个解释。 | |
We could meet today or tomorrow─I don't mind one way or the other. 我们可以在今天或明天见面，哪一天对我都行。 |
Her hair tumbled every which way. 她的头发乱得像鸡窝。 |
every which way
(informal)
四面八方；向各处in all directions
Her hair tumbled every which way. 她的头发乱得像鸡窝。 |
The women had got into the way of going up on the deck every evening. 这些女人养成了每天晚上到平台去的习惯。 |
get into/out of the way of (doing) sth
养成（或丢掉）…的习惯to become used to doing sth/to lose the habit of doing sth
The women had got into the way of going up on the deck every evening. 这些女人养成了每天晚上到平台去的习惯。 |
He wouldn't allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job. 他不会让感情妨碍自己的工作。 |
get in the way of
挡…的路；妨碍to prevent sb from doing sth; to prevent sth from happening
He wouldn't allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job. 他不会让感情妨碍自己的工作。 |
She always gets her own way in the end. 到最后总是她说了算。 |
get/have your own way
一意孤行；为所欲为to get or do what you want, especially when sb has tried to stop you
She always gets her own way in the end. 到最后总是她说了算。 |
The pillars gave way and a section of the roof collapsed. 这些立柱坍塌了，一部分屋顶坠落下来。 | |
Her numb leg gave way beneath her and she stumbled clumsily. 她那麻木了的腿一软，她便重重地摔了一跤。 |
give way
断裂；倒塌；塌陷to break or fall down
The pillars gave way and a section of the roof collapsed. 这些立柱坍塌了，一部分屋顶坠落下来。 | |
Her numb leg gave way beneath her and she stumbled clumsily. 她那麻木了的腿一软，她便重重地摔了一跤。 |
He refused to give way on any of the points. 他拒绝在任何一点上让步。 |
Give way to traffic already on the roundabout. 让已上环状交叉路的车辆先行。 |
give way (to sb/sth)
屈服；退让；让步to stop resisting sb/sth; to agree to do sth that you do not want to do
He refused to give way on any of the points. 他拒绝在任何一点上让步。 |
让…在先；让…先行to allow sb/sth to be or go first
Give way to traffic already on the roundabout. 让已上环状交叉路的车辆先行。 |
Flinging herself on the bed, she gave way to helpless misery. 她一头扑倒在床上，痛苦不堪。 |
The storm gave way to bright sunshine. 暴风雨过后阳光灿烂。 |
give way to sth
让自己陷于（某种情绪等）to allow yourself to be very strongly affected by sth, especially an emotion
Flinging herself on the bed, she gave way to helpless misery. 她一头扑倒在床上，痛苦不堪。 |
被…代替to be replaced by sth
The storm gave way to bright sunshine. 暴风雨过后阳光灿烂。 |
go all the way (with sb)
(informal)
（与某人）尽情地性交to have full sexual intercourse with sb
The new law goes a long way towards solving the problem. 新的法律十分有助于解决这一问题。 |
go a long/some way towards doing sth
（对做某事）帮助很大╱不大，作用很大╱不大to help very much/a little in achieving sth
The new law goes a long way towards solving the problem. 新的法律十分有助于解决这一问题。 |
He would always go out of his way to be friendly towards her. 他总是特意向她表示友好。 |
go out of your way (to do sth)
特地；格外努力to make a special effort to do sth
He would always go out of his way to be friendly towards her. 他总是特意向她表示友好。 |
It's best to let her go her own way if you don't want a fight. 你要不想吵架的话，最好是随她去好了。 |
go your own way
一意孤行；我行我素to do as you choose, especially when sb has advised you against it
It's best to let her go her own way if you don't want a fight. 你要不想吵架的话，最好是随她去好了。 |
I'm going your way─I'll walk with you. 咱们同路，我和你一起走。 |
By the third round he knew the fight was going his way. 拳击打到第三回合，他知道形势对自己很有利。 |
go sbs way
与…同路to travel in the same direction as sb
I'm going your way─I'll walk with you. 咱们同路，我和你一起走。 |
进行顺利；对…有利to go well for you; to be in your favour
By the third round he knew the fight was going his way. 拳击打到第三回合，他知道形势对自己很有利。 |
go the way of all flesh
长逝；走向人生终点to die
Oh OK, then. Have it your own way. 啊，好啦。随你的便吧。 |
have it your own way!
(informal)
随你的便好了used to say in an angry way that although you are not happy about sth that sb has said, you are not going to argue
Oh OK, then. Have it your own way. 啊，好啦。随你的便吧。 |
have it/things/everything your own way
为所欲为；一意孤行to have what you want, especially by opposing other people
First love affairs have a way of not working out. 第一次恋爱常常不成功。 |
have a way of doing sth
…是常有的事（尤指无法控制的事）used to say that sth often happens in a particular way, especially when it is out of your control
First love affairs have a way of not working out. 第一次恋爱常常不成功。 |
He has a way with small children. 他很会逗小孩。 | |
She has a way with words(= is very good at expressing herself) . 她善于辞令。 |
have a way with sb/sth
善于应付；善于处理；有办法对付to be good at dealing with sb/sth
He has a way with small children. 他很会逗小孩。 | |
She has a way with words(= is very good at expressing herself) . 她善于辞令。 |
You can't have it both ways. If you can afford to go out all the time, you can afford to pay off some of your debts. 你不可能做到两全其美。如果你有钱整天外出玩乐，就能还掉一部分债。 |
have/want it both ways
（想）两全其美to have or want to have the advantages of two different situations or ways of behaving that are impossible to combine
You can't have it both ways. If you can afford to go out all the time, you can afford to pay off some of your debts. 你不可能做到两全其美。如果你有钱整天外出玩乐，就能还掉一部分债。 |
have your (wicked) way with sb
把…勾到手to persuade sb to have sex with you
The new delivery service has taken off in a big way. 新的递送服务迅速走红。 | |
Many people are investing in a small way in the stock market. 许多人都在小量地向证券市场投资。 |
in a big/small way
大╱小规模地on a large/small scale
The new delivery service has taken off in a big way. 新的递送服务迅速走红。 | |
Many people are investing in a small way in the stock market. 许多人都在小量地向证券市场投资。 |
With the first goal he used his head in more ways than one. 他进第一个球时从多方面动了脑筋。 |
in more ways than one
（所说的话）不止一个意思；在很多方面used to show that a statement has more than one meaning
With the first goal he used his head in more ways than one. 他进第一个球时从多方面动了脑筋。 |
I expect she does love you in her own way. 我想她的确是以她特有的方式爱你。 |
in her, his, its, etc. (own) way
以…的特有方式in a manner that is appropriate to or typical of a person or thing but that may seem unusual to other people
I expect she does love you in her own way. 我想她的确是以她特有的方式爱你。 |
In a way it was one of our biggest mistakes. 从某种意义上来说，这是我们所犯的最大错误之一。 |
in a way|in one way|in some ways
在某种程度上；不完全地to some extent; not completely
In a way it was one of our biggest mistakes. 从某种意义上来说，这是我们所犯的最大错误之一。 |
You'll have to move─you're in my way. 你得挪一挪，你挡了我的路。 | |
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. 我留下他们单独在一起，因为我觉得我碍他们的事。 |
in the/sbs way
妨碍；挡着…的路stopping sb from moving or doing sth
You'll have to move─you're in my way. 你得挪一挪，你挡了我的路。 | |
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. 我留下他们单独在一起，因为我觉得我碍他们的事。 |
There isn't much in the way of entertainment in this place. 这个地方没有多少娱乐活动。 |
in the way of sth
（用于问句或否定句）关于，就…而言used in questions and negative sentences to talk about the types of sth that are available
There isn't much in the way of entertainment in this place. 这个地方没有多少娱乐活动。 |
keep/stay out of sbs way
规避；避开；躲开to avoid sb
Prison officers know what's going on, but look the other way. 狱警知道出了什么事，但扭过头去装作没看见。 |
look the other way
故意避而不看to deliberately avoid seeing sb/sth
Prison officers know what's going on, but look the other way. 狱警知道出了什么事，但扭过头去装作没看见。 |
We lost our way in the dark. 我们在黑暗中迷了路。 |
I feel that the project has lost its way. 我觉得这个项目已经背离了原来的意图。 |
lose your way
迷失方向；迷路to become lost
We lost our way in the dark. 我们在黑暗中迷了路。 |
忘记宗旨；背离…的意图to forget or move away from the purpose or reason for sth
I feel that the project has lost its way. 我觉得这个项目已经背离了原来的意图。 |
Will you be able to make your own way to the airport(= get there without help, a ride, etc.) ? 你能自己去机场吗？ | |
Is this your plan for making your way in the world ? 这就是你要出人头地的计划吗？ |
make your way (to/towards sth)
去；前往；到…地方去；前进to move or get somewhere; to make progress
Will you be able to make your own way to the airport(= get there without help, a ride, etc.) ? 你能自己去机场吗？ | |
Is this your plan for making your way in the world ? 这就是你要出人头地的计划吗？ |
Make way for the Lord Mayor! 给市长大人让路！ | |
Tropical forest is felled to make way for grassland. 热带森林被砍伐，腾出地方做草地。 |
make way (for sb/sth)
让…通过；给…让路；让出位置to allow sb/sth to pass; to allow sb/sth to take the place of sb/sth
Make way for the Lord Mayor! 给市长大人让路！ | |
Tropical forest is felled to make way for grassland. 热带森林被砍伐，腾出地方做草地。 |
my way or the highway
(informal)
要么听我的，要么走人used to say that sb else has either to agree with your opinion or to leave
It was the wrong decision─there are no two ways about it. 这是错误的决定，毫无疑问。 |
(there are) no two ways about it
肯定无疑；别无他途used to show that you are certain about sth
It was the wrong decision─there are no two ways about it. 这是错误的决定，毫无疑问。 |
‘Do you want to help?’ ‘No way!’ “你想帮忙吗？”“没门！” | |
No way am I going to drive them there. 我无论如何都不会开车把他们送到那里去。 | |
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. 我们无论如何都花不起那种钱。 |
(there is) no way
(informal)
不可能；决不；不行；没门儿used to say that there is no possibility that you will do sth or that sth will happen
‘Do you want to help?’ ‘No way!’ “你想帮忙吗？”“没门！” | |
No way am I going to drive them there. 我无论如何都不会开车把他们送到那里去。 | |
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. 我们无论如何都花不起那种钱。 |
I'd better be on my way(= I must leave) soon. 我最好还是快点儿走。 | |
The letter should be on its way to you. 那封信该快到你那里了。 |
He stopped for breakfast on the way. 他中途停下吃早点。 | |
She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out. 她出门时一把抓起照相机和提包。 |
They've got three kids and one on the way. 他们有三个孩子，还有一个尚未出生。 |
on your/the/its way
即将去（或来）；就要去（或来）going or coming
I'd better be on my way(= I must leave) soon. 我最好还是快点儿走。 | |
The letter should be on its way to you. 那封信该快到你那里了。 |
在路上；在行进中during the journey
He stopped for breakfast on the way. 他中途停下吃早点。 | |
She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out. 她出门时一把抓起照相机和提包。 |
尚未出生的not yet born
They've got three kids and one on the way. 他们有三个孩子，还有一个尚未出生。 |
I think it should go on the other way round. 我想这应该以相反的方式继续下去。 |
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round(= you left me) . 我没有离开你。是你离开了我。 |
the other way round
颠倒过来；相反；反过来in the opposite position, direction or order
I think it should go on the other way round. 我想这应该以相反的方式继续下去。 |
相反的情况the opposite situation
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round(= you left me) . 我没有离开你。是你离开了我。 |
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. 我挪开腿让她过去。 | |
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. 我直到爸爸不再打扰之后才说话。 |
Our region is poised for growth once the election is out of the way. 大选一结束，我们地区就准备发展。 |
She had obviously noticed nothing out of the way. 她显然没发现异常情况。 |
out of the way
不再挡路；不再碍事no longer stopping sb from moving or doing sth
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. 我挪开腿让她过去。 | |
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. 我直到爸爸不再打扰之后才说话。 |
结束；处理完finished; dealt with
Our region is poised for growth once the election is out of the way. 大选一结束，我们地区就准备发展。 |
（用于否定句）奇特的，不寻常的，罕见的used in negative sentences to mean ‘unusual’
She had obviously noticed nothing out of the way. 她显然没发现异常情况。 |
I'd love a ride home─if it's not out of your way. 我很想搭你的车回家，如果这不叫你绕路的话。 |
out of your way
不在计划走的路线上not on the route that you planned to take
I'd love a ride home─if it's not out of your way. 我很想搭你的车回家，如果这不叫你绕路的话。 |
Small builders cannot see their way clear to take on many trainees. 小建筑商认为不可能招收很多见习生。 |
see your way (clear) to doing sth/to do sth
觉得有可能做某事；认为便于做某事to find that it is possible or convenient to do sth
Small builders cannot see their way clear to take on many trainees. 小建筑商认为不可能招收很多见习生。 |
see which way the wind is blowing
看看风向；观察势头；摸清可能发生的情况to get an idea of what is likely to happen before doing sth
If you believe you can make her happy, I won't stand in your way. 如果你相信你能使她幸福，我不会妨碍你的。 |
(not) stand in sbs way
（不）妨碍别人to (not) prevent sb from doing sth
If you believe you can make her happy, I won't stand in your way. 如果你相信你能使她幸福，我不会妨碍你的。 |
thats the way the cookie crumbles
(informal)
情况就是这样；没有别的办法that is the situation and we cannot change it, so we must accept it
theres more than one way to skin a cat
（要做成某事）方法不止一个，有的是办法there are many different ways to achieve sth
to my way of thinking
我认为；依我看；依我之见in my opinion
Preparations are well under way for a week of special events in May. 五月份特别活动周的准备工作已经顺利开展。 |
under way
已经开始；在进行中having started
Preparations are well under way for a week of special events in May. 五月份特别活动周的准备工作已经顺利开展。 |
the American way of life 美国人的生活方式 |
a/the/sbs way of life
（个人或群体的）特有的行为模式，典型生活方式the typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group
the American way of life 美国人的生活方式 |
The rich and powerful make the decisions─that's the way of the world. 有钱有势者说了算，这就是世道。 |
the way of the world
大多数人的行为模式；世道；事情发生的规律the way that most people behave; the way that things happen, which you cannot change
The rich and powerful make the decisions─that's the way of the world. 有钱有势者说了算，这就是世道。 |
ways and means of raising money 筹资办法 |
ways and means
（做某事现有的）方法和资源，手段和财力the methods and materials available for doing sth
ways and means of raising money 筹资办法 |
a way into sth
（加入难以进入的群体、行业等的）敲门砖；（弄懂难以理解事物的）窍门，诀窍something that allows you to join a group of people, an industry, etc. that it is difficult to join, or to understand sth that it is difficult to understand
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach(= by giving him good food) . 取得男人欢心的方法就是让他吃好。 |
the way to sbs heart
赢得某人喜爱的办法；攻心策the way to make sb like or love you
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach(= by giving him good food) . 取得男人欢心的方法就是让他吃好。 |
Good work, guys! Way to go! 伙计们，活儿不错！干得好！ |
way to go!
(informal)
干得好used to tell sb that you are pleased about sth they have done
Good work, guys! Way to go! 伙计们，活儿不错！干得好！ |
work your way through college, round the world, etc.
勤工俭学；半工半读；边挣钱边周游世界to have a job or series of jobs while studying, travelling, etc. in order to pay for your education, etc.
She worked her way through the pile of documents. 她从头至尾处理了那一堆文件。 |
work your way through sth
自始至终做（尤指耗费时间或力量的事）to do sth from beginning to end, especially when it takes a lot of time or effort
She worked her way through the pile of documents. 她从头至尾处理了那一堆文件。 |
He worked his way up from messenger boy to account executive. 他从送信员一步一步晋升为客户经理。 |
work your way up
逐步升职；按部就班晋升to move regularly to a more senior position in a company
He worked his way up from messenger boy to account executive. 他从送信员一步一步晋升为客户经理。 |
1. | 很远；大量very far; by a large amount |
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. 她遥遥领先于其他选手跑到终点。 | |
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. 我得回家了，早过了我的就寝时间了。 | |
The price is way above what we can afford. 这价格大大超过了我们的支付能力。 | |
They live way out in the suburbs. 他们住在很偏远的郊区。 | |
This skirt is way(= a lot) too short. 这条裙子太短了。 | |
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out(= wrong by a large amount). 我估计那里会有一百人，但是我大错特错了。 |
2. | (informal) 非常；极其very |
Things just got way difficult. 事情变得太困难了。 | |
I'm way glad to hear that. 听到这个消息，我太高兴了。 |
IDM
I first met him way back in the 80s. 我和他初次见面早在 80 年代。 |
way back (in…)
很久以前a long time ago
I first met him way back in the 80s. 我和他初次见面早在 80 年代。 |