furrowed
furrowed — adjective
1. If a person's forehead or brow is furrowed, it has visible lines or creases, typ
If a person's forehead or brow is furrowed, it has visible lines or creases, typically from worrying, concentrating deeply, or feeling upset.
Satoshi looked at the exam paper with a furrowed forehead, then began to write quickly.
collocation: furrowed forehead
Amara's furrowed brow showed that the news from the doctor had deeply troubled her.
collocation: furrowed brow
The old photograph showed Chidi's kind eyes above a deeply furrowed forehead.
Mateo sat with his chin in his hands, his forehead deeply furrowed in thought.
There was a furrowed look on Olga's face as she tried to follow the complicated map.
文法句型
furrowed + noun (forehead/brow/face)
用法筆記
Almost always describes a person's forehead, brow, or face. It is rarely used for wrinkles on other parts of the body or on objects.
常見錯誤
furrowed — noun
1. A long, narrow channel that a plow cuts into the soil when preparing land for pl
A long, narrow channel that a plow cuts into the soil when preparing land for planting seeds or crops.
After the rain, water collected in the deep furrows Liam had plowed the day before.
collocation: deep furrow
Binta walked carefully along the edge of the furrow so she would not damage the new seedlings.
preposition: along the edge of the furrow
The old farmer pointed to the straight furrows that ran from one end of the field to the other.
Modern tractors can dig a furrow about thirty centimeters deep in a single pass.
Chen dropped the seeds into the furrow one by one and then covered them with soil.
文法句型
dig/cut/make + a furrow
furrow + verb (runs, stretches, collects water)
用法筆記
A furrow refers to a single narrow line cut by a plow, not the entire plowed area. The whole turned piece of earth is the field or plot, not the furrow itself.
常見錯誤
2. an area of farming land that has been cut open and turned over with a plow so th
an area of farming land that has been cut open and turned over with a plow so that it is ready for planting seeds or crops
The Watanabe family walked across the furrowed field each morning to check their rice seedlings.
attributive adjective: furrowed + field/land
After the heavy rain, the furrowed land was covered in a thin layer of fresh green growth.
attributive + land as head noun
The old farmer rested at the edge of the furrowed field and wiped the sweat from his face.
Birds flew low over the furrowed land, looking for worms in the freshly turned soil.
The volunteers worked together to clear stones from the furrowed field before planting began.
- plowed field
everyday term for the same concept; 'furrowed field' emphasizes the freshly plowed condition
- tilled land
broader term that includes any type of soil preparation, not only plowing
- seedbed
a prepared area specifically for sowing seeds; narrower than 'furrowed field'
- fallow land
farmland that is left unplowed for a season to restore fertility
文法句型
the + furrowed + field/land + verb
across/over/on/at the edge of + the furrowed + field/land
the furrowed + field/land (as subject or object)
用法筆記
Unlike the countable noun sense 'PLOW TRENCH' (sense 1), this sense refers to a whole area — the plowed land itself. In modern English, 'furrowed' here is an attributive adjective that must be followed by a head noun such as 'field', 'land', or 'ground'. The phrase 'the furrowed field' describes a field that has been newly plowed and is ready for planting. Do not use 'the furrowed' as a standalone noun — that pattern is archaic and confusing to learners.
常見錯誤
3. a long, thin, sunken line on a surface or object
a long, thin, sunken line on a surface or object
Zara traced the narrow furrow in the wooden table with her fingertip.
furrow + in + [surface] (wooden table)
Deep furrows ran across the old stone floor, worn down by centuries of footsteps.
The carpenter measured each furrow carefully before cutting the metal sheet.
Satoshi noticed a thin furrow on the metal pipe where it had worn down.
Rainwater always collected in the shallow furrows of the garden path.
- groove
a manufactured or cut channel, often intentional; furrow can be natural or worn
- channel
wider and deeper, often for directing liquid
- indentation
more general term for any inward curve or dent
- ridge
a raised line on a surface, the opposite of a sunken line
文法句型
furrow + in + [surface]
furrow + across + [surface]
furrow + on + [surface]
4. a deep, narrow line that appears on a person's face — especially the forehead, b
a deep, narrow line that appears on a person's face — especially the forehead, between the eyebrows, or around the eyes — as they grow older, worry, or concentrate hard
Elena noticed a new furrow between her father's brows after the long hospital stay.
furrow between + brows — result of worry or illness
Deep furrows covered the fisherman's forehead from decades of staring into the sun.
collocation: deep furrows + from [cause]
The nurse touched the furrow on Mika's forehead and asked if she felt pain.
Each time Yusuf frowned while studying, a single deep furrow appeared above his nose.
文法句型
furrow + on/around + [body part]
deep furrow
furrow + between + eyebrows/brows
用法筆記
Often used to describe a single, prominent line rather than general skin aging. The collocation 'furrow between the brows' refers specifically to the vertical lines above the nose that appear when frowning or concentrating.
常見錯誤
furrowed — verb
1. to press or shape a surface so that long narrow lines or grooves appear on it —
to press or shape a surface so that long narrow lines or grooves appear on it — for example, someone furrowing their brow in concentration, or rain furrowing a dirt path.
Mateo furrowed his brow as he read the tiny print on the bottle.
furrow + brow/forehead for concentration or confusion
The heavy rain had furrowed the soft earth along the garden path.
furrow + earth/ground/soil for natural erosion
Sofia furrowed her forehead while trying to solve the puzzle.
Years of plowing had furrowed the farmland into neat, straight rows.
Grace furrowed the soil with a hand rake before planting sunflower seeds.
- smooth
to make a surface flat and even again, removing lines or grooves
文法句型
furrow + noun phrase (brow / forehead / earth / soil / field)
用法筆記
The direct object is most commonly brow or forehead when describing facial expressions, and earth, soil, or field when describing the ground. The verb is transitive — the surface receiving the lines must be stated.
常見錯誤
2. when a surface, especially skin, develops long narrow grooves or creases, often
when a surface, especially skin, develops long narrow grooves or creases, often because of deep thought, worry, age, or weather conditions
Ravi's forehead furrowed when he heard the unexpected news about the merger.
brow/forehead + furrows + when-clause (trigger event)
As Mei-Lin concentrated on the delicate embroidery, her brow furrowed slightly.
As-clause fronted showing concentration as cause
Every time the supervisor mentioned the deadline, Diego's brow furrowed with worry.
After hours in the cold wind, Ines's face had furrowed around her eyes and mouth.
The dry ground furrowed into deep cracks after three months without rain.
文法句型
brow/forehead/face + furrows
furrow + from/with/into [cause]
surface (earth/soil/skin) + furrows
用法筆記
Subject is most often a body part (brow, forehead, face) but can be a ground surface (earth, riverbed, clay). The cause is typically introduced by 'from' (cause) or 'with' (accompanying emotion), and the result by 'into'. Distinguish from sense 1 (transitive sense: a person actively makes furrows in something).