shoveling
shoveling — noun
- shovelingsingular
- shovelingsplural
1. the physical work of using a shovel to lift and move snow, soil, coal, or other
the physical work of using a shovel to lift and move snow, soil, coal, or other loose material from one place to another
After the storm, Quan spent the whole morning shoveling the snow off his driveway.
shoveling + off + surface for clearing away
Shoveling gravel into a wheelbarrow all day left Felipe's arms aching.
gerund subject + into [container]
Yuki's grandfather does the shoveling after every heavy snowfall.
Tito does the shoveling every Saturday so his elderly neighbor can walk safely.
用法筆記
Unlike the countable noun 'shovel' (the tool), 'shoveling' as a noun refers to the activity itself and is uncountable.
shoveling — verb
- shovelingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- shovelings3rd person singular
- shovelinging-ing form
- shovelingedpast simple
1. to lift and move loose material such as snow, soil, coal, or rubble with a shove
to lift and move loose material such as snow, soil, coal, or rubble with a shovel, often in order to clear a path or fill a container
The children helped their father shovel the wet snow from the front steps.
transitive: shovel + object + from [place]
Lakshmi was shoveling coal into the furnace before the morning light appeared.
shovel + object + into [container]
The farmer shoveled the loose hay out of the barn and onto the waiting truck.
Shirin shoveled for two hours after the blizzard to clear her front path.
Aaron had been shoveling sandbags into the truck bed all morning without a break.
文法句型
shovel + object + preposition
shovel + adverb of direction
用法筆記
The object of the verb is typically the material being moved, not the location being cleared. To specify the location, use 'shovel + material + from/off [location]' (e.g., 'shovel snow off the roof'). Frequently used in continuous tenses.