parkway

parkway — noun

1. a large road for cars, often split down the middle by a green strip with bushes

1.名詞C1
釋義

a large road for cars, often split down the middle by a green strip with bushes or trees, and lined with more greenery along each edge for a pleasant view.

例句

Maya drove her grandmother along the parkway to admire the autumn maple leaves.

collocation: drive along the parkway

The new Boston parkway has wide grass strips and tall oak trees on both sides.

typical description: grass + trees on both sides

同義詞
  • boulevard

    a wide city street with trees, often inside a town rather than between towns

  • avenue

    a wide street with trees, usually in a city, narrower than a parkway

  • scenic route

    a road chosen for its views; broader term, not always landscaped on purpose

反義詞
  • alley

    a narrow passage between buildings, the opposite of a wide landscaped road

文法句型

a parkway

the parkway

along the parkway

用法筆記

Mainly American English; often appears in proper names of specific roads (for example, Blue Ridge Parkway, Garden State Parkway). Distinguished from 'highway' or 'freeway' by the deliberate landscaping and the usual ban on commercial trucks.

常見錯誤

❌I parked my car in the parkway.
✅I parked my car on the parkway.
💡a parkway is a road, not a parking area, despite the name.
❌Trucks use the parkway every morning to deliver goods.
✅Trucks use the highway every morning to deliver goods.
💡most parkways ban commercial trucks; use 'highway' or 'freeway' for truck routes.