sill

IPA/sɪl/
KK[sˈɪl]IPA/sɪl/

sill — noun

  • sillsingular
  • sillsplural

1. A horizontal strip of wood, stone, or other material fixed along the bottom edge

1.名詞B1
釋義

A horizontal strip of wood, stone, or other material fixed along the bottom edge of a window frame or door frame, often forming a small ledge or shelf.

例句

Obi wiped dust off the kitchen window sill before setting the potted plant down.

window sill = most common compound noun

Amihan rested her elbows on the wide stone sill and gazed out at the garden.

同義詞
  • windowsill

    the specific term for the sill under a window; used interchangeably with 'window sill'

  • ledge

    a general term for any narrow projecting shelf; can refer to a sill but also to a rock ledge or a shelf on a wall

  • threshold

    refers specifically to the strip at the bottom of a door opening, often made of wood or metal

文法句型

a/the sill

window sill

door sill

常見錯誤

❌The cat sat on the car sill.
✅The cat sat on the window sill.
💡In everyday English, 'sill' almost always refers to the bottom of a window or door; use 'sill' alone only when the context is clear.