
woodwork
词源
源自中古英语 'wodewerk',由 'wood'(木材)和 'work'(工作、制品)组合而成,最早记录于14世纪。
noun
❶ 指用木材制作物品的工艺或活动,包括家具、装饰品等木制品的制作过程。
“He enjoys woodwork as a hobby and makes small furniture in his garage.”
(他把木工作为爱好,在车库里制作小型家具。)
“The school offers classes in woodwork for students interested in craftsmanship.”
(学校为对手工艺感兴趣的学生提供木工课程。)
❶ 建筑物中的木制部分,如门框、窗框、楼梯等结构或装饰性木质构件。
“The old house still has its original woodwork, including the oak staircase.”
(这栋老房子仍保留着原始的木结构,包括橡木楼梯。)
“We're repainting all the white woodwork in the living room.”
(我们正在重新粉刷客厅里所有的白色木饰。)
常见短语
come out of the woodwork — 指突然出现或涌现,通常用于描述之前隐藏或不活跃的人或事物突然大量出现的情况。
“After the lottery announcement, distant relatives came out of the woodwork claiming to know the winner.”
(彩票中奖公告发布后,远房亲戚们突然冒出来声称认识中奖者。)
disappear into the woodwork — 形容某人变得不引人注目或融入背景,就像木制品成为建筑的一部分那样自然不显眼。
“The shy student tried to disappear into the woodwork during class discussions.”
(这个害羞的学生在课堂讨论时总是试图让自己不引人注目。)