1N-COUNT [usually singular]大路;大街;交通要道 A high road is a main road. 大路;大街;交通要道 [British]
The gutters either side of the paved high road were gurgling and even flooding.
铺砌的大路两旁的排水沟在汩汩作响,甚至漫出水来。
in AM, use 美国英语用 highway
2N-SING [usu theNto n](可能导致…的)途径,方式 You say that something is the high road to a particular situation when it seems likely to lead to that situation. (可能导致…的)途径,方式
This is the high road to disaster.
这很可能会导致灾难。
3N-SING 最好(或最有把握)的途径;最保险的方式 If you say that someone is taking the high road in a situation, you mean that they are taking the most positive and careful course of action. 最好(或最有把握)的途径;最保险的方式 [mainly US]
US diplomats say the president is likely to take the high road in his statements about trade.