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woodwork

UK //ˈwʊd.wɜːk//US //ˈwʊd.wɝːk//

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。)

同义词:carpentry, joinery, woodworking

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。)