brickwork

/ˈbrɪkwɜːk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbrɪkwɜːrk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbrik-ˌwərk How to pronounce brickwork (audio)/ (ame, mw)

brickwork — noun

1. the part of a wall, chimney, or building that is formed by bricks fixed together

1.名詞C1
釋義

the part of a wall, chimney, or building that is formed by bricks fixed together.

例句

Manuela noticed rain stains spreading across the brickwork beside her kitchen window.

pattern: brickwork beside part of a building

Workers covered the damaged brickwork before the school reopened in September.

common collocation: damaged brickwork

同義詞
  • masonry

    broader — can include stone or concrete work as well as brick

  • brick construction

    broader — can refer to the method or overall type of building, not just the finished brick part

  • brick facade

    narrower — only the outer visible face, not all brick parts of a structure

文法句型

[adjective] brickwork

cracks in the brickwork

repair the brickwork

the brickwork of [building part]

用法筆記

Usually treated as an uncountable noun. It often refers to the visible brick part of a wall or building when you talk about its condition, appearance, or repair.

常見錯誤

❌The old church is known for its careful bricklaying on the front wall.
✅The old church is known for its careful brickwork on the front wall.
💡'brickwork' names the finished brick structure, while 'bricklaying' names the work or skill of laying bricks.