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clogging

UK //ˈklɒɡɪŋ//US //ˈklɑːɡɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'clogge'(木块),可能与古挪威语 'klugu'(木桩)有关,最初指木制鞋具,后引申为阻塞动作。

noun

❶ 一种源自美国的传统舞蹈形式,舞者穿着特制的木底鞋,通过快速踢踏和脚步动作发出节奏声响。

“She took up clogging as a hobby and now performs with a local dance group.”

(她把木屐舞当作爱好,现在和当地舞蹈团一起表演。)

“The rhythmic sound of clogging echoed through the barn during the country fair.”

(乡村集市期间,木屐舞的有节奏声响在谷仓里回荡。)

同义词:tap dancing, step dancing, folk dance

verb

❶ 指物体堵塞或阻塞通道,导致流动受阻的状态。常用于描述管道、交通等场景。

“Leaves were clogging the gutters after the storm.”

(暴风雨过后树叶堵塞了排水沟。)

“Too much hair in the drain will eventually clog the pipes.”

(排水管里堆积太多头发最终会导致管道堵塞。)

同义词:block, obstruct, congest

常见短语

clog up — 完全堵塞某物,使其无法正常运作或流动,通常指管道、机器或通道等。

“The old pipes are completely clogged up with mineral deposits.”

(老旧管道完全被矿物质沉积物堵塞了。)