binders
binders — 名詞
- binderssingular
- bindersesplural
1. a stiff cover, often fitted with metal rings, that keeps loose pages, notes, or
活頁夾
存放散頁文件的硬質封面夾
a stiff cover, often fitted with metal rings, that keeps loose pages, notes, or reports organised in one place
Dahlia put all her class notes into a red binder the night before the final exam.
Dahlia 在期末考前一晚把所有課堂筆記放進一個紅色活頁夾裡。
countable noun: a red binder / binders
The training manual came in a thick three-ring binder with dividers for each topic.
這本訓練手冊裝在一個厚實的三環活頁夾裡，每個主題還有分隔頁。
compound noun: three-ring binder
Lan organised the project proposals by date and stored them in a clear plastic binder.
Lan 按日期整理了專案提案，然後收進一個透明塑膠活頁夾中。
The office supply cupboard had rows of empty binders in different sizes and colours.
辦公用品櫃裡有幾排不同尺寸和顏色的空活頁夾。
The office manager grabbed a binder from the shelf and slid the signed contract inside it.
辦公室經理從架上拿了一個活頁夾，把簽好的合約滑進裡面。
- loose-leaf binder
- ring binder
- three-ring binder
- plastic binder
- clear binder
- fill a binder
- organise in a binder
- folder
a simple folded card or plastic case without a fastening mechanism; lighter and more flexible than a binder
- ring binder
specifies the type with metal rings that open and close
- file
can refer to a binder, but also to a whole system of documents
文法句型
a binder
binders (plural)
用法筆記
Frequently modified by 'ring', 'three-ring', 'D-ring' to specify the spine mechanism. 'Binder' as a countable noun refers to the cover itself, not the contents.
常見錯誤
2. a person whose job is to fasten the pages of a book together and attach them to
裝訂師
將書頁裝訂成冊的工匠
a person whose job is to fasten the pages of a book together and attach them to a cover, especially by hand or using specialised tools
Beatriz trained as a bookbinder in Florence and now restores antique volumes for museums.
Beatriz 在佛羅倫斯受訓成為裝訂師，現在為博物館修復古籍。
person noun: a bookbinder works with books
The bookbinder stitched each signature by hand using linen thread and a curved needle.
裝訂師用麻線和彎針，一帖一帖地手工縫製書頁。
Tariro took her damaged family Bible to a bookbinder who specialised in leather covers.
Tariro 把受損的家族聖經送到一位擅長皮革封面的裝訂師那裡。
After six months of careful work, the bookbinder finished rebinding the old manuscript.
經過六個月的細心工作，裝訂師完成了那本舊手稿的重裝。
verb collocation: rebind (a book) by a bookbinder
- trained as a bookbinder
- work as a bookbinder
- bookbinder's workshop
- restore by a bookbinder
- bookbinding specialist
more formal and specific term for a professional
文法句型
a bookbinder
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with 'binder' sense 1 only etymologically — the person and the object are distinct meanings. Context (human subject, workshop tools) disambiguates.
3. a machine pulled by a tractor that cuts grain crops and ties them into bundles c
捆紮機
收割並將作物捆成束的農業機器
a machine pulled by a tractor that cuts grain crops and ties them into bundles called sheaves, used mainly on farms before modern combine harvesters became common
Walid's grandfather remembered when the first mechanical binder arrived on the family wheat farm.
Walid 的祖父還記得第一台機械捆紮機運到他們家小麥農場的情景。
compound: mechanical binder
The tractor pulled the binder across the oat field, cutting and tying the stalks in one pass.
拖拉機拉著捆紮機穿過燕麥田，一次完成收割和綑綁麥稈。
Noa watched the old binder gather the barley into neat sheaves before the afternoon rain began.
Noa 看著那台舊捆紮機在午後陣雨前，把大麥收攏成一束束整齊的麥捆。
Although modern combines replaced most binders, a few small farms still use them for special crops.
雖然現代聯合收割機取代了大多數捆紮機，仍有少數小農場在特殊作物上使用它們。
contrast: modern combines vs. binders
- mechanical binder
- tractor binder
- grain binder
- wheat binder
- cut and bind with a binder
- reaper-binder
the full historical name of the machine type
文法句型
a binder
mechanical binder
用法筆記
Mostly encountered in historical or agricultural contexts. Modern farms use combine harvesters that both cut and separate grain in a single operation.
4. any material that you add to a blend of ingredients so that the separate compone
黏合劑
使混合物中各成分黏在一起的物質
any material that you add to a blend of ingredients so that the separate components join firmly together, for use in food, paint, drugs, or building materials
Eggs act as a binder in meatball recipes, keeping the meat and breadcrumbs from falling apart.
雞肉丸食譜中用雞蛋作為黏合劑，讓肉末和麵包屑不會散開。
cooking: eggs as a natural binder
The paint manufacturer uses a polymer binder to help the pigment stick smoothly to walls.
這家塗料製造商用聚合物黏合劑幫助顏料均勻附著在牆壁上。
Justin added cement as a binder to strengthen the gravel path behind his garden shed.
Justin 在花園棚屋後方的小徑上添加水泥當作結合劑，以加強碎石層。
Gum arabic is a natural binder used in watercolour paints to hold the colour particles together.
阿拉伯膠是水彩顏料中常用的天然黏合劑，能讓顏色粒子凝聚在一起。
uncountable: gum arabic / resin as a binder
Without a proper binder, the tablet ingredients would crumble into powder instead of forming a solid pill.
沒有適當的結合劑，藥片原料就會碎裂成粉，無法壓成固體藥錠。
- act as a binder
- use as a binder
- natural binder
- polymer binder
- add a binder
- binder in paint
- binder in food
- binding agent
the fuller formal term, often used in manufacturing and chemistry
- adhesive
broader term for any substance that makes things stick, not limited to mixtures
文法句型
act as a binder
use something as a binder
用法筆記
Can be countable ('a binder') or uncountable ('binder') depending on whether you refer to a specific type or the substance in general. Common in recipe instructions, paint labels, and construction material guides.
常見錯誤
5. a stretchy cloth wrapper that is wound tightly around a limb or torso for medica
束帶；繃帶
固定或加壓身體部位的彈性布帶
a stretchy cloth wrapper that is wound tightly around a limb or torso for medical support, to reduce swelling, or to hold a dressing over a wound
After breaking two ribs, Devika wore an elastic binder around her chest for six weeks.
Devika 斷了兩根肋骨後，在胸前穿了一條彈性束帶長達六週。
collocation: elastic binder / wear a binder
The nurse applied a clean binder to the wound to reduce swelling and protect the stitches.
護理師在傷口上放了一條乾淨的繃帶來消腫並保護縫線。
Eitan's doctor recommended a back binder to support his spine while he lifted boxes at work.
Eitan 的醫師建議他用背部束帶來支撐脊椎，方便在工作時搬重物。
purpose: back binder for support during lifting
The hospital keeps sterile binders in several sizes for patients recovering from abdominal surgery.
醫院備有幾種尺寸的無菌束帶，供腹部手術後恢復中的病人使用。
- elastic binder
- chest binder
- back binder
- abdominal binder
- apply a binder
- wear a binder
- sterile binder
- bandage
a broader term for any strip of material used to wrap a wound; less specific for compression
- compression wrap
emphasises the pressure aspect of the binder's function
文法句型
wear a binder
apply a binder
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 6: this sense refers to a medical device used for clinical purposes (injury recovery, post-surgery support), not a garment worn for gender-affirming chest compression.
6. a tight piece of clothing worn to flatten the chest area, typically used by tran
束胸
讓胸部變平的貼身衣物（跨性別者常用）
a tight piece of clothing worn to flatten the chest area, typically used by transgender men and non-binary people as part of gender-affirming practices to create a more masculine or androgynous appearance
Chiara bought her first chest binder from an online shop that specialises in gender-affirming wear.
Chiara 在一家專賣性別肯定服飾的線上商店買了她的第一件束胸。
compound: chest binder for gender affirmation
Doctors advise wearing a binder for no more than eight hours a day to avoid skin or rib problems.
醫師建議每天穿戴束胸不超過八小時，以免引起皮膚或肋骨問題。
safety note: wear a binder for limited hours
The community centre offers free binders to transgender youth who cannot afford to buy one.
社區中心免費提供束胸給無力購買的跨性別青少年。
Michael found that a custom-fitted binder made from breathable fabric was far more comfortable.
Michael 發現一件透氣布料量身訂做的束胸穿起來舒適得多。
Local support groups share tips on how to wash a binder so it keeps its shape and elasticity.
在地支援團體分享如何清洗束胸，讓它保持形狀和彈性。
- chest binder
- wear a binder
- binder safety
- binder sizing
- gender-affirming binder
- custom-fitted binder
- chest binder
the most common full term, specifying both the garment type and body area
- binder (garment)
used when the context is clear; differentiates from other binder senses
文法句型
wear a binder
binder (garment)
用法筆記
Increasingly common in LGBTQ+ discourse. Safety guidance about binder use (limited wear time, proper sizing, breathing breaks) is an important part of this sense and frequently appears alongside it.