byway
A byway is a secondary or minor road, often located in the countryside, that is less traveled than main routes. Metaphorically, it refers to a lesser-known or specialized area of a subject, study, or activity that deviates from the main focus.
مثالها
3 از 5We decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.
We decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.
The committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.
The committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.
I love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.
I love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.
متضادها
خانواده کلمه
راهنمای حفظ
Think of the word parts: 'By' (side) + 'Way' (path). It is literally a 'side path' away from the main crowd.
آزمون سریع
The researcher decided to explore an obscure ______ of history instead of focusing on the major wars.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: byway
مثالها
We decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.
everydayWe decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.
The committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.
formalThe committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.
I love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.
informalI love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.
While the main theory is well-established, few scholars have ventured into this specific historical byway.
academicWhile the main theory is well-established, few scholars have ventured into this specific historical byway.
Investigating every administrative byway can delay the project's completion significantly.
businessInvestigating every administrative byway can delay the project's completion significantly.
متضادها
خانواده کلمه
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
highways and byways
highways and byways (everywhere, including the small places)
scenic byway
scenic byway (a road recognized for its beauty)
intellectual byway
intellectual byway (a niche area of academic study)
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
A highway is a main public road, whereas a byway is a minor, secondary path.
A byword is a person or thing that is a quintessential example of something, not a road.
نکات کاربردی
The word is most frequently encountered in the plural form 'highways and byways' to suggest a thorough exploration of a topic or geographic area. In academic writing, it is used to describe specialized sub-topics that are not part of the central discourse.
اشتباهات رایج
Learners often confuse 'byway' with 'sidewalk' (pavement). A byway is a road for travel, not specifically the walking path next to a street.
راهنمای حفظ
Think of the word parts: 'By' (side) + 'Way' (path). It is literally a 'side path' away from the main crowd.
ریشه کلمه
Derived from Middle English, combining 'by' (meaning near or side) and 'way' (meaning road).
الگوهای دستوری
بافت فرهنگی
In the United States, 'National Scenic Byways' are roads officially designated by the Department of Transportation for their archaeological, cultural, or historic qualities.
آزمون سریع
The researcher decided to explore an obscure ______ of history instead of focusing on the major wars.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: byway
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