pave the way idiom
C2 （为…）铺平道路，（为…）创造条件
If something paves the way for/to something else, it makes the other thing possible.
Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars. 科学家们希望探测飞船发回的数据会为更深入地探索火星提供条件。