ledges

IPA/lˈɛdʒɪz/
KK[lˈɛdʒɪz]IPA/lˈɛdʒɪz/

ledges — noun

1. Narrow flat edges that project from a wall, window, cliff, or another upright su

1.名詞B2
釋義

Narrow flat edges that project from a wall, window, cliff, or another upright surface.

例句

Lauren set the flowerpots on the stone ledges outside the cafe window.

collocation: on the ledges

Felix edged along the narrow ledges beside the old fort wall.

同義詞
  • shelf

    broader and more often used for storage surfaces in furniture or on walls

  • sill

    only the bottom edge of a window or doorway, so it is much narrower in use

  • projection

    a formal general term for any part that sticks out, not always flat enough to hold something

文法句型

the ledges

on the ledges

用法筆記

Often used for narrow places where an object can rest or a person can stand briefly, especially with window, wall, cliff, or rock. Distinguish from noun/2, which is specifically about natural rocky formations on mountains or under water.

常見錯誤

❌The cat sat on the window border all afternoon.
✅The cat sat on the window ledge all afternoon.
💡border means the outer edge, not a flat surface wide enough to sit on.
❌She put the mug on the cliff shelf beside her.
✅She put the mug on the cliff ledge beside her.
💡ledge is the usual word for a narrow projecting edge on rock.

2. Strips of rock that jut out from a mountain side or lie under shallow water near

2.名詞C1
釋義

Strips of rock that jut out from a mountain side or lie under shallow water near the shore.

例句

Divers avoided the sharp ledges hidden a few metres below the beach.

underwater ledges near shore

Arjun climbed over wet ledges on the trail above the river.

同義詞
  • ridge

    a longer raised line of rock or earth, often less shelf-like and less flat

  • reef

    an undersea rock formation, usually at or near the water surface rather than on land

  • outcrop

    rock that appears above the ground surface, not always forming a narrow shelf

文法句型

rock ledges

underwater ledges

用法筆記

Usually used in climbing, hiking, diving, or coastal descriptions for natural rock formations. Distinguish from noun/1, which can describe man-made projecting edges such as window or wall ledges.