プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
みち【道】
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❶〔道路〕a way, a road（▼wayはある場所に行くための道・方向を表す．roadは具体的な道路）；〔街路〕a street；〔公道〕a highway；〔大通り〕an avenue；〔通例，並木のある大通り〕a boulevard；〔小道〕a lane, a path（▼pathは主として人が歩いてできた細道）
道に迷う
lose one's way
森に道をつける
cut [open] a way through a forest
救急車に道を譲る
「make way for [yield the right of way to] an ambulance
大きなトラックが道をふさいでいた
A huge truck was in [blocking] our way.
図書館への道を通行人に聞いた
I asked a passerby the way to the library.
道を間違えた
I took the wrong way.
学校へ行く［から帰る］道で彼に会った
I met him on my way to [back from] school.
帰りには別の道を行った
I 「took a different route [went another way] on my return.
この道に沿って行くと駅へ出ます
Follow [Keep on/Stay on/Go along] this road, and you will come to the station.
昔は原野だった所にも道が開けている
There are new roads where there used to be a wasteland.
すべての道はローマに通ず
((諺)) All roads lead to Rome.
道で遊んではいけません
Don't play in the street.
❷〔行程，距離〕
10キロの道なら３時間で十分行ける
I can easily cover [walk] ten kilometers in three hours.
険しい道だった
The road was steep.／It was a rugged road.／《口》 It was rough going.
道がはかどった
I made good time.
暗くなってきたので道を急いだ
As it was getting dark, we quickened our pace [step].
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❶〔目指す進路〕a course
それは危険な道だ
That's a dangerous course to take.
好きな道を歩んでよろしい
You may go your own way.
後進に道を開く
「make way [make room/step aside] for younger people
世界平和への道は遠い
We have a long 「way to go [road to travel] toward world peace.
❷〔手段〕
ほかに取るべき道がない
That is the only course [way/alternative] left open to us.
それが彼を立ち直らせる最良の道だ
That is the best way to get him back on his feet.
女性も自活の道が必要だ
Women also need a means [way] of earning their own living.
❸〔正道〕
人の道に背く
stray from 「the path of righteousness [the right path]
道を外れた行い
improper behavior／misconduct
道にかなった考え
right thinking
それが子たるものの道だ
That's filial duty.
❹〔教え〕
キリストの道に従う
follow the teachings of Jesus
仏陀の道を説く
preach the way of Buddhism
❺〔専門〕
彼はその道に明るい
He is an authority on the subject.／He is well versed on that matter.
この道にかけては彼にかなう者はない
He is second to none in this field.
その道の人の意見を聞くべきだ
We must seek expert [professional] advice.
道が開ける
ようやく資金調達の道が開けた
Finally we have found a way of raising funds.
道なき道
我々は道なき道を歩いて山頂をめざした
We walked up the pathless [trackless] mountainside, heading for the summit.
道ならぬ
⇒道ならぬ
道をつける
❶〔糸口を作る〕
あの人と知り合いになる道をつけてくれませんか
Will you give me an opportunity to meet him?
❷〔手ほどきする〕
彼に剣術への道をつけてもらった
I began learning fencing under his instruction.
道を分ける
彼の勤勉さが成功への道を分けた
It was hard work that led to his success.