All these words mean WAY, but there are slight differences among them:
Track: a way along which sth moves.
Ex: racetrack
Trail: a rough way through the woods or a line of way left behind by sth that has passed
Ex: Hiking trail / trail of an animal
Path: a way marked out or an abstract way.
Ex: follow the path to the door / pathway to the door / lifepath
Lane: a way in traffic.
Ex: drive on the left lane
Course: a way along which there is constant movement or movement in time; duration
Ex: the course of events / the course of the river
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
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