corrugated

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corrugated — adjective

  • corrugatedpositive
  • more corrugatedcomparative
  • most corrugatedsuperlative

1. Describing a material made with a wavy surface of alternating ridges and grooves

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Describing a material made with a wavy surface of alternating ridges and grooves that run side by side, which gives it extra strength and stiffness compared to a flat sheet.

例句

The old farmhouse had a roof made of corrugated iron that rattled loudly during storms.

collocation: corrugated iron

Gita packed her dishes in a large corrugated cardboard box before the move.

collocation: corrugated cardboard

同義詞
  • ridged

    focuses on the raised lines, but doesn't imply a regular alternating pattern like corrugated does

  • grooved

    emphasises the channels or indentations rather than the full ridge-and-valley structure

  • fluted

    used for decorative parallel grooves (e.g. on columns); the grooves are typically shallower

反義詞
  • smooth

    having an even surface without ridges or grooves

  • flat

    level and without any waviness or texture

文法句型

corrugated + noun

be + corrugated

用法筆記

Typically used before a noun (corrugated iron, corrugated cardboard), but can also appear after a linking verb (The roof is corrugated).

常見錯誤

❌The paper was corrugated after sitting in water.
✅The paper was wrinkled after sitting in water.
💡'Corrugated' describes an intentionally made wavy pattern, not irregular damage or creasing.