Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense paves, present participle paving, past tense, past participle paved
1VERB [usually passive]铺(路或地面) If a road or an area of ground has been paved, it has been covered with flat blocks of stone or concrete, so that it is suitable for walking or driving on. 铺(路或地面) [Also + with]
The avenue had never been paved, and deep mud made it impassable in winter. [beVERB-ed]
The sidewalks were paved with brick and lined with trees.
人行道铺着砖,两边种着树。
2PHRASE 为…铺平道路 If one thing paves the way for another, it creates a situation in which it is possible or more likely that the other thing will happen. 为…铺平道路 [journalism]
...a new proposal intended to pave the way for the signing of a chemical weapons reduction agreement.
旨在为签订削减化学武器协议铺平道路的一项新提议
The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries.