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clog

UK /klɒɡ/US /klɑːɡ/

词源

源自中古英语 clogge(木块),可能与古挪威语 klugu(木制容器)有关,最初指木制鞋或障碍物。

noun

❶ 指一种传统的木制鞋子,通常由整块木头雕刻而成,鞋底较厚,常见于荷兰等欧洲国家。

“She wore traditional Dutch clogs during the festival.”

(节日期间她穿着传统的荷兰木鞋。)

“The sound of clogs on the cobblestones echoed through the street.”

(木鞋踩在鹅卵石上的声音在街道上回荡。)

❶ 指管道或通道中的堵塞物,通常由堆积的毛发、油脂等物质形成,阻碍正常流动。

“A clog in the drain caused the sink to overflow.”

(排水管里的堵塞物导致水槽溢水。)

“Hair clogs are the most common reason for shower drain problems.”

(毛发堵塞是淋浴排水问题最常见的原因。)

同义词:blockage, obstruction, jam

verb

❶ 指堵塞或阻碍某物的正常流动或运行,既可用于具体物体也可用于抽象事物。

“Leaves clogged the gutters after the storm.”

(暴风雨后树叶堵塞了排水沟。)

“Too much paperwork is clogging the approval process.”

(过多的文书工作阻碍了审批流程。)

同义词:block, congest, choke

常见短语

clog up — 指完全堵塞某物,使其无法正常运作,常用于描述管道、交通或系统。

“The accident clogged up traffic for miles.”

(事故导致数英里内的交通完全堵塞。)