eave
/iːv/ (bre, ipa) · /iːv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈēv/ (ame, mw)
eave — noun
- eavesingular
- eavesplural
1. the projecting lower border of a roof which extends past the outer wall, channel
1.名詞B2
釋義
the projecting lower border of a roof which extends past the outer wall, channeling rainwater away from the building's side
例句
Birds often build their nests under the eaves of old farmhouses.
collocation: under the eaves
The carpenter repaired the damaged eaves before the winter storms arrived.
Rainwater from the eaves dripped into a row of clay pots along the wall.
Long eaves help keep the sides of a house dry during heavy rain.
同義詞
- overhang
broader term — any part of a structure that projects outward, not limited to roofs
用法筆記
Usually used in the plural form 'eaves', though the singular 'eave' is also found in technical or descriptive writing.
常見錯誤
❌The bird sat on the eave of the roof.
✅The bird sat on the eaves of the roof.
💡'eave' most often appears in the plural form 'eaves', even when referring to a single house.