跑道

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Meaning and Usage

The word 跑道 (pǎodào) primarily refers to a 'runway' or 'track' where running or vehicles like airplanes operate. It is commonly used in contexts related to airports (airplane runways) and sports (athletic tracks).

Common Contexts

  • Airport runway: 跑道 is the surface where airplanes take off and land. For example, 飞机跑道 means 'the airplane landed on the runway.'
  • Athletic track: It also refers to the track used in sports for running races.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 跑道 (on the runway/track): used to describe actions happening on the runway or track.
  • 飞机跑道 (airplane runway): specifying the runway for airplanes.
  • 跑道维护 (runway maintenance): used in technical or airport management contexts.

Usage Notes

跑道 is a concrete noun and is not used metaphorically. It is distinct from (road) because it specifically refers to a designated surface for running or aircraft operations. Avoid confusing it with 跑步 (running as an action) or (road/way) alone.

When talking about sports, 跑道 usually implies a marked track, often oval-shaped, for races. In aviation, it is a critical infrastructure term.

Summary

Use 跑道 when referring to physical tracks for running or airplane operations. It is a formal and specific term, important in sports and aviation vocabulary.

Example Sentences

The airplane landed safely on the runway.

The athlete sprinted hard on the track.

The airport runway needs regular maintenance.