awl

IPA/ɔːl/
IPA/ɔːl/

awl — 名詞

  • awlsingular
  • awlsplural

1. a hand tool with a sharp point, used to pierce tiny holes in leather, wood, or s

1.名詞C1
釋義

錐子

在皮革或木頭上戳小洞的尖工具

a hand tool with a sharp point, used to pierce tiny holes in leather, wood, or similar material before sewing or fastening

例句

Kenji used an awl to pierce the leather strap before sewing it.

Kenji 先用錐子在皮帶上戳洞，再把它縫起來。

use an awl to pierce leather

Paloma kept her awl beside the needles in the shoe repair shop.

Paloma 把錐子放在修鞋店裡那排針的旁邊。

同義詞
  • bradawl

    a more specific woodwork tool with a blade-shaped tip

  • punch

    can also make holes, but often makes larger openings or is struck with force

文法句型

use an awl + to-infinitive

pierce/make a hole + with an awl

用法筆記

Usually used for hand work on leather or wood when you need a small starter hole without using a power drill. Distinguish from a drill bit, which spins inside a machine.

常見錯誤

❌Use the awl to cut the leather strip.
✅Use the awl to make a small hole in the leather strip.
💡An awl pierces or marks material; it does not slice it like a knife.