单词 | wedge |
释义 | nounverbwedgeBrE /wedʒ/ NAmE /wedʒ/ noun a piece of wood , rubber , metal , etc . with one thick end and one thin pointed end that you use to keep a door open , to keep two things apart , or to split wood or rock 楔子;三角木◆ He hammered the wedge into the crack in the stone . 他用锤子把楔子砸入石缝里。◆ (figurative ) I don't want to drive a wedge between the two of you (= to make you start disliking each other ). 我不想在你们俩中间挑起不和。something that is shaped like a wedge or that is used like a wedge 楔形物;用作楔子的东西◆ a wedge of cake 一角蛋糕◆ shoes with wedge heels 坡跟鞋a shoe with a wedge heel (= one that forms a solid block with the bottom part of the shoe )坡跟鞋◆ a pair of wedges 一双坡跟鞋a golf clubthat has its face (= the part that you hit the ball with ) at an angle (高尔夫球)楔形铁头球杆,挖起杆 ● the thin end of the ˈwedge (especiallyBrE ) an event or action that is the beginning of sth more serious and /or unpleasant (不好的事物的)端倪,冰山一角wedgeBrE /wedʒ/ NAmE /wedʒ/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they wedge BrE /wedʒ/ NAmE /wedʒ/ present simple - he / she / it wedges BrE /ˈwedʒɪz/ NAmE /ˈwedʒɪz/ past simple wedged BrE /wedʒd/ NAmE /wedʒd/ past participle wedged BrE /wedʒd/ NAmE /wedʒd/ -ing form wedging BrE /ˈwedʒɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈwedʒɪŋ/ ~sth + adv ./prep .to put or squeeze sth tightly into a narrow space , so that it cannot move easily 将…挤入(或塞进、插入)SYN jam◆ The boat was now wedged between the rocks . 船卡在了岩石之间。◆ She wedged herself into the passenger seat . 她挤进了旅客座椅中。~sth (+ adj .)to make sth stay in a particular position , especially open or shut , by placing sth against it 把…楔牢(或楔住)◆ to wedge the door open 用楔子卡住门让它开着 |
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