route
A specific way or course taken to get from a starting point to a destination. It can refer to physical paths like roads and bus lines, or metaphorical paths taken to achieve a specific goal.
例文
3 / 5I usually take the scenic route home to avoid the heavy traffic on the highway.
I normally drive home using the more beautiful road so I do not get stuck in traffic.
The expedition followed a precise route through the mountain range as charted by the local guides.
The group of travelers moved along a specific path in the mountains that the guides had mapped out.
What's the best route to get to your place? My GPS is acting up.
Which way is the best to reach your house because my navigation system is not working correctly?
語族
覚え方のコツ
A 'route' is the 'road' you 'take'. Both 'route' and 'road' start with 'R' and involve moving from A to B.
クイックテスト
The GPS suggested a faster _____ to avoid the construction work on the main road.
正解！
正解は： route
例文
I usually take the scenic route home to avoid the heavy traffic on the highway.
everydayI normally drive home using the more beautiful road so I do not get stuck in traffic.
The expedition followed a precise route through the mountain range as charted by the local guides.
formalThe group of travelers moved along a specific path in the mountains that the guides had mapped out.
What's the best route to get to your place? My GPS is acting up.
informalWhich way is the best to reach your house because my navigation system is not working correctly?
Researchers investigated the neural route through which sensory information reaches the brain.
academicScientists studied the biological path that signals take to move from the senses to the brain.
The company is exploring a more direct distribution route to reduce shipping costs for international clients.
businessThe business is looking for a straighter path for delivering goods to save money on shipping for global customers.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
en route
On the way; in the middle of a journey.
paper route
A job of delivering newspapers to a specific set of houses.
take the long route
To choose a path that takes more time than necessary.
よく混同される語
A 'root' is the part of a plant under the ground or the origin of something; a 'route' is a path for travel.
A 'routine' is a sequence of actions regularly followed, while a 'route' is a physical or metaphorical path.
使い方のコツ
The word can be pronounced as 'root' (common in the UK and US) or 'rowt' (rhyming with 'out', common in the US, especially for specific uses like 'delivery route').
よくある間違い
Learners often confuse the spelling with 'root'. Additionally, they may use 'way' in every situation, failing to use 'route' when describing a planned or official path.
覚え方のコツ
A 'route' is the 'road' you 'take'. Both 'route' and 'road' start with 'R' and involve moving from A to B.
語源
From the Old French 'rute', meaning 'way' or 'path', which comes from the Latin 'rupta', meaning a 'broken' way (a road forced through the terrain).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In American culture, 'Route 66' is a famous historical highway symbolizing freedom and the era of cross-country road trips.
クイックテスト
The GPS suggested a faster _____ to avoid the construction work on the main road.
正解！
正解は： route
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unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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