pave

名词 pave:

1. a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows

动词 pave:

1. cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic

1. Hell is pave with good intention.
   地狱里满地都是好意。
2. The road was paved with cobblestones.
   那条路是用鹅卵石铺成的。
3. This agreement will pave the way for a lasting peace.
   这个协议将为持久和平铺路。

pave

v.tr.（及物动词）
paved,pav.ing,paves
To cover with a pavement.
筑路，铺路面
To cover uniformly, as if with pavement.
作铺设…之用：象路面那样覆盖着
To be or compose the pavement of.
铺设：用筑路材料铺成

<习惯用语>pave the way
To make progress or development easier:
为…铺平道路：使更容易取得进步或发展：
例句：
experiments that paved the way for future research.
为将来的研究工作铺平了道路的实验

来源：
Middle English paven
中古英语 paven
from Old French paver
源自 古法语 paver
from Latin pavore [to beat, tread down] * see peu-
源自 拉丁语 pavore [打击，践踏] *参见 peu-

【引伸】
pav.er
n.（名词）