crated

IPA/kreɪt/
IPA/kreɪt/

crated — verb

  • cratedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • crateds3rd person singular
  • crateding-ing form
  • cratededpast simple

1. past tense and past participle of 'crate'; put goods or other objects into a str

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

past tense and past participle of 'crate'; put goods or other objects into a strong slatted box so they could be moved or protected.

例句

Christopher crated the glass lamps before the movers arrived at dawn.

crated + object before transport

Layla crated three mango trees for the long truck ride north.

同義詞
  • boxed

    less specific; a box does not have to be a shipping crate

  • packed

    broader and can refer to any container, not only a crate

  • wrapped

    covers something in material but does not put it in a crate

反義詞

文法句型

crated + object + before transport

crated + object + for shipment

用法筆記

Usually used for large, fragile, or valuable things that need a rigid container for moving. Distinguish from sense 2, which is specifically about putting a dog into its crate for a period of time.

常見錯誤

❌The workers crated into the lamps before moving day.
✅The workers crated the lamps before moving day.
💡'crate' takes the thing being packed as a direct object.

2. past tense and past participle of 'crate'; put a dog into its crate so it would

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

past tense and past participle of 'crate'; put a dog into its crate so it would stay safely in one place for a while.

例句

At bedtime, Ayana crated the puppy with a blanket and chew toy.

crated + dog at bedtime

Eli crated the nervous dog before the repair crew entered the flat.

同義詞
  • kenneled

    often means placing a dog in a kennel, sometimes away from home

  • confined

    broader and can describe keeping any animal or person in one place

反義詞

文法句型

crated + dog + at night

crated + dog + before visitors arrived

用法筆記

Most often used for short periods such as bedtime, travel, or times when visitors or workers are in the home. Distinguish from sense 1, where the object is cargo or equipment rather than a dog.

常見錯誤

❌We crated in the puppy when the plumber came.
✅We crated the puppy when the plumber came.
💡the dog is the direct object of 'crate'.