词汇 | avenue |
释义 | Avenue noun► the Avenue1. Fifth Avenue in New York. In gay use. Fifth Avenue was, in the 1940s and 50s, favoured by homosexual prostitutes US, 1940s to 50s.2. Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, Calfiornia US, 19661600 Pennsylvania AvenueThe address of the White House, the residence of the president of the United States of America, used to refer to the White House or the presidency itself. Primarily heard in US. 1600 Penn. Ave. has not yet taken an official stance on this issue. explore all avenuesTo investigate or pursue every possible means to find a solution to a given problem or to achieve a desired outcome. Right now, we are exploring all avenues to catch the perpetrator of this heinous crime. We've explored all avenues, but I just can't see how we can continue to afford living in this house. explore every avenueTo investigate or pursue every possible means to find a solution to a given problem or to achieve a desired outcome. Right now, we are exploring every avenue to catch the perpetrator of this heinous crime. We've explored every avenue, but I just can't see how we can continue to afford living in this house. avenue of escapeA way or path out of something. That beetle doesn't seem to know that his only avenue of escape is the open window. The fire was in the kitchen, so our only avenue of escape was through the front door. avenue tankslang A bus. The avenue tank was supposed to get to this stop five minutes ago—any idea where it is? Madison Avenue1. noun The mainstream advertising industry as a whole in the United States (once all or mostly located on Madison Avenue in New York City). Madison Avenue could make dirt look like diamonds to most consumers. I mean, look what they did for diamonds! 2. adjective Of or relating to large-scale, mainstream advertising. Honestly, it's a bit too Madison Avenue for our clients' taste. avenue of escapeFig. the pathway or route along which someone or something escapes. The open window was the bird's only avenue of escape from the house. Bill saw that his one avenue of escape was through the back door. avenue tank n. a bus. Watch out for them avenue tanks when you cross the street. Madison Avenue1. n. the style or image of the major U.S. center for advertising agencies. (The agencies are located on Madison Avenue in New York City.) It’s too much like Madison Avenue. We want a calm, sincere mood. 2. mod. in the manner of intense promotion; propaganda like. More and more people simply do not respond to Madison Avenue hype. explore every avenue, toTo investigate every conceivable possibility. Synonymous with leave no stone unturned, this expression dates from the early twentieth century. “He explores every avenue which may lead . . . to view his life in its new meaning” (The Saturday Review, 1926). |
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