stile
stile — noun
- stilesingular
- stilesplural
1. a short set of steps built into a field boundary that allows walkers to cross fr
a short set of steps built into a field boundary that allows walkers to cross from one pasture to another without opening a gate
Aaron climbed over the wooden stile and followed the footpath across the meadow.
climb + over + stile
The old stone stile near the river has been there for over a hundred years.
stone stile / wooden stile
Nadia lifted her bicycle over the stile because no gate was wide enough.
Farmers repair the stiles on their land every spring so hikers can pass safely.
- step-over
less common, more informal
用法筆記
Stiles are common in the British countryside along public footpaths. The word is less frequently used in American English, where 'gate' or 'step-over' may be preferred.
常見錯誤
2. one of the long upright pieces of wood or metal that form the vertical sides of
one of the long upright pieces of wood or metal that form the vertical sides of a door, window, or wall panel
Takeshi measured the left stile of the window frame carefully before cutting the timber.
stile + of + [frame/panel]
A crack in the wooden door stile let damp air into the hallway.
The carpenter replaced both stiles on the oak cabinet because the old ones had rotted.
Sofia checked the stile of the workshop door for splinters before sanding it down.
用法筆記
In woodworking and joinery, a frame is made of two stiles (vertical) and two rails (horizontal). Do not confuse 'stile' with 'style' — the two words are unrelated in meaning.