early 14c., "to cover (a street) with stones or other material," from Old French paver "to pave" (12c.), perhaps a back-formation from Old French pavement or else from Vulgar Latin *pavare, from Latin pavire "to beat, ram, tread down," from PIE *pau- "to cut, strike, stamp" (cognates: Latin putare "to prune;" Greek paiein "to strike;" Lithuanian piauju "to cut," piuklas "saw"). Related: Paved; paving. The figurative sense of "make smooth" (as in pave the way) is attested from 1580s.
例文
1. The towncouncil decided to pave the square before the Hall.
市議会は、市庁舎前の広場に石板を敷くことにした。
2.I believe this treaty will pave the way to peace in Europe.
この条約はヨーロッパの平和のために道を開くと信じています。
3.The mushroom development of technology will pave the way for improving our economy.
科学技術の急速な発展は私たちの経済状況の改善に道を開くだろう。
4.I do hope the treaty will pave the way to peace in the Midle East.
この条約が中東の平和に道を開くことを願っています。
5.Their economic policy pave the way for industrial expansion.