bandage

/ˈbændɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbændɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈban-dij/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbæn.dɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæn.dɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa)

bandage — noun

1. a long soft strip that goes over a wound or around an injured arm, leg, or joint

1.名詞A2
釋義

a long soft strip that goes over a wound or around an injured arm, leg, or joint to keep it protected or supported

例句

Nora wrapped a bandage around her ankle after the fall.

wrap a bandage around [body part]

A clean bandage covered the cut on Leo's left hand.

collocation: clean bandage

同義詞
  • dressing

    often means the material placed directly on the wound, not the outer wrap

  • wrap

    broader and can be used for support as well as injury care

  • gauze

    names a thin medical cloth, often used inside or under a bandage

文法句型

put a bandage on a wound

wrap a bandage around an ankle

change a bandage

用法筆記

Often used for a longer strip wrapped around a larger injury or to hold other medical material in place. Distinguish from noun/2, which usually means a small sticky cover for a minor cut.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor put bandage on my arm.
✅The doctor put a bandage on my arm.
💡Use a before one countable bandage.

2. a small sticky cover that you put over a minor cut or scrape

2.名詞A2
釋義

a small sticky cover that you put over a minor cut or scrape

例句

Ella asked for a bandage after the paper cut bled.

need a bandage for a cut

A cartoon bandage covered Ben's scraped knee at school.

collocation: cartoon bandage

同義詞
  • plaster

    the usual everyday British word for this small sticky cover

  • adhesive bandage

    a more exact and slightly more formal term

  • Band-Aid

    a brand name often used like a general word, especially in American English

文法句型

put a bandage on a finger

need a bandage for a cut

waterproof bandages

用法筆記

Common for small everyday cuts on fingers, knees, or heels. Distinguish from noun/1, which is the longer cloth type used for wrapping or support.

常見錯誤

❌I put a bandage around my ankle sprain.
✅I put a bandage on my finger cut.' / 'I wrapped a bandage around my ankle.
💡This sense is the small sticky type, not the long cloth wrap.

bandage — verb