plumbing

/ˈplʌmɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈplə-miŋ/ (ame, mw)

plumbing — noun

1. the network of pipes, drains, and fittings that brings water into a building and

1.名詞B2
釋義

the network of pipes, drains, and fittings that brings water into a building and carries waste water away

例句

The plumbing in our old apartment froze during the winter storm.

the plumbing in + building

Brown water came from the tap because the plumbing was rusty.

the plumbing was + adjective

同義詞
  • pipework

    focuses on the pipes themselves, often in technical or building contexts

  • water system

    broader and less exact; it can include more than pipes

  • drainage

    only refers to carrying waste water away, not the full system

文法句型

the plumbing in + building

fix the plumbing

indoor plumbing

用法筆記

Usually refers to the whole pipe system in a building, not one pipe or one tap. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the trade or kind of work.

常見錯誤

❌The plumbings in this house are very old.
✅The plumbing in this house is very old.
💡This noun is usually uncountable when you mean the pipe system.

2. the job of putting in and repairing the pipes and connected parts that move wate

2.名詞B2
釋義

the job of putting in and repairing the pipes and connected parts that move water through a building

例句

Nina studied plumbing at college before joining her uncle's business.

study plumbing

The school hired two men for plumbing after the kitchen leak.

for plumbing

同義詞
  • pipefitting

    more technical and often narrower than the full trade of plumbing

  • installation work

    broader; it can refer to many kinds of building work

  • repair work

    only covers fixing problems, not putting new systems in

文法句型

do plumbing

study plumbing

work in plumbing

用法筆記

Often follows verbs such as do, learn, and study, or appears after in when you talk about someone's trade. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to the pipes and fixtures themselves.

常見錯誤

❌My brother is plumbing at a hospital.
✅My brother does plumbing at a hospital.
💡For the trade, use 'do plumbing', or say someone 'is a plumber'.