spacer
/ˈspeɪ.sər/ (bre, ipa) · [spˈesɚ] /ˈspeɪ.sɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [spˈesɚ] /ˈspā-sər How to pronounce spacer (audio)/ (ame, mw)
spacer — noun
1. a small part placed between two things so they stay separated by the needed dist
a small part placed between two things so they stay separated by the needed distance.
Samir slid a small spacer between the tiles to keep the gaps even.
spacer between two surfaces
The plumber added a spacer under the sink pipe before tightening the joint.
Aoi placed plastic spacers between the picture frames while the glue dried.
Without a spacer, the shelves rubbed against each other in the truck.
文法句型
put/add/use a spacer between things
用法筆記
Often refers to a small plastic, metal, or rubber piece used during fitting or repair work. Sense 2 is a medical device used with an inhaler, not a general part for keeping objects apart.
常見錯誤
2. a hollow tube that fits onto an inhaler and helps more medicine reach the lungs.
a hollow tube that fits onto an inhaler and helps more medicine reach the lungs.
The nurse showed Obi how to use a spacer with his asthma inhaler.
use a spacer with an inhaler
Dahlia breathed in slowly through the spacer after pressing the inhaler.
The doctor gave Karim a spacer so more medicine reached his lungs.
Elise coughed less when she used a spacer with the inhaler.
- chamber
a shorter term often used when the inhaler device is already understood
- holding chamber
a more exact medical name for the same kind of inhaler attachment
文法句型
use a spacer with an inhaler
用法筆記
Used mainly for asthma and other inhaled medicines, especially when timing each breath is difficult. In this sense, spacer usually appears with verbs such as use, attach, clean, or carry.