caged
/keɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈedʒd] /keɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈedʒd] /ˈkāj/ (ame, mw) · /keɪdʒd/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈedʒd] /keɪdʒd/ (ame, ipa)
caged — 動詞
- cagedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- cageds3rd person singular
- cageding-ing form
- cagededpast simple
1. to place or confine an animal inside a barred or wired enclosure so it cannot wa
關進籠子
把動物關入籠中
to place or confine an animal inside a barred or wired enclosure so it cannot wander freely.
Gabriel caged the injured eagle in a large wire pen until it was strong enough to fly again.
Gabriel 把那隻受傷的老鷹關進一個大鐵絲籠裡，直到牠恢復力氣可以重新飛翔。
cage + noun phrase + in + place
The stray cats were caged overnight and taken to the animal shelter the next morning.
那些流浪貓被關在籠子裡過了一夜，隔天早上就送到了動物收容所。
passive: be caged
After the parrot bit the repairman, Leo caged it in a small carrier near the kitchen window.
鸚鵡咬了維修工人之後，Leo 把牠關進廚房窗邊的一個小運輸籠裡。
Tanvi caged her pet rabbit each night to stop the dog from chasing it around the house.
Tanvi 每晚都把寵物兔關進籠子，以免狗在屋裡追著兔子跑。
The auctioneer caged the roosters separately so they would not fight before the county fair.
拍賣商把公雞分別關進不同的籠子，以免在縣市博覽會開幕前打架。
文法句型
cage + noun phrase (animal)
be caged in/inside + place
用法筆記
Frequently passive. The agent (who does the caging) is often omitted when the focus is on the animal's situation rather than the person responsible.
常見錯誤
caged — 形容詞
- cagedpositive
- cagedercomparative
- cagedestsuperlative
1. describing an animal or person who is confined inside a barred or wired enclosur
被關在籠中的
關在籠子裡的；受困的
describing an animal or person who is confined inside a barred or wired enclosure and unable to move about freely.
The caged parrot repeated every word the visitors said in a loud, cheerful squawk.
那隻被關在籠中的鸚鵡，大聲而愉快地重複著每個訪客說的話。
caged + animal noun (attributive)
Ayesha could not bear to look at the caged monkeys at the old zoo near her school.
Ayesha 不忍心看著學校附近那間老舊動物園裡被關在籠中的猴子。
The songbird sang more sweetly when caged than any of the free birds in the garden outside.
這隻關在籠中的鳴鳥唱得比花園裡任何一隻自由飛翔的鳥兒都還要動聽。
Henry felt caged in his tiny office with no windows and a desk that barely fit two people.
Henry 覺得自己像是被關在籠中，困在一間沒有窗戶、連兩個人也擠不下的小辦公室裡。
The rescued dogs had been caged for months before the shelter found each one a good home.
那些獲救的狗被關在籠中好幾個月，直到收容所幫每一隻都找到了好歸宿。
- confined
broader; can apply to any enclosed space, not just cages
- trapped
stronger emotional tone; suggests the creature cannot escape at all
- imprisoned
formal; compares the cage to a prison
文法句型
caged + noun (animal)
feel caged
用法筆記
When used figuratively (feel caged), the subject is a person and the 'cage' is a place or situation — a small room, a strict job, a controlling relationship. Distinguish from adj/2 sense of 'cage' (Restriction) which is a noun describing the restrictive thing itself.
常見錯誤
caged — 名詞
1. a box-like structure with metal bars or wire mesh that forms a closed area for h
籠子
金屬條或鐵絲製的動物圍欄
a box-like structure with metal bars or wire mesh that forms a closed area for holding birds and other animals safely.
The tiger paced back and forth inside its cage while the children watched from a safe distance.
老虎在籠子裡來回踱步，孩子們則在安全距離外觀看。
inside its cage (prepositional phrase)
Romi cleaned the rabbit's cage every Saturday morning before the family went to the market.
Romi 每個星期六早上都會在家人去市場前，清理兔子的籠子。
The zoo built a much larger cage for the chimpanzees with climbing frames and hiding spots.
動物園為那群黑猩猩建造了一個大得多的籠子，裡面有攀爬架和躲藏處。
James opened the hamster's cage carefully and let the tiny animal run across the palm of his hand.
James 小心翼翼地打開倉鼠的籠子，讓小動物在他的掌心上跑動。
The old iron cage in the barn had not been used since the family stopped raising chickens years ago.
穀倉裡那個舊鐵籠自多年前全家停止養雞之後，就再也沒有用過了。
文法句型
in/inside a cage
put/keep + noun + in a cage
a + adj + cage
常見錯誤
2. a situation, system, or set of conditions that traps a person and prevents them
束縛；牢籠
限制自由的情境或體制
a situation, system, or set of conditions that traps a person and prevents them from living freely or following their own wishes.
Inês felt trapped in the cage of her own fears, unable to apply for the job she truly wanted.
Inês 覺得自己困在恐懼的牢籠中，無法去應徵她真正想要的工作。
figurative: cage of + abstract noun (fears)
The small fishing village became a golden cage for the young artist who dreamed of seeing the world.
這個小漁村對那位渴望環遊世界的年輕藝術家來說，成了金色的牢籠。
golden cage (common collocation)
Kian broke free from the cage of corporate rules and started his own food truck in the city center.
Kian 掙脫了公司體制的束縛，在市中心創辦了自己的餐車生意。
For many office workers the daily commute feels like part of an invisible cage that shrinks year after year.
對許多上班族而言，每天的通勤就像是一個看不見的牢籠，年復一年越縮越緊。
Ziad described his high-paying banking job as a beautiful cage that left no room for joy or rest.
Ziad 形容他那份高薪的銀行工作是一座美麗的牢籠，卻容不下歡樂與休息。
- freedom
the state of being able to act and live as one wishes
文法句型
a cage of + abstract noun (fear/rules/expectations)
trapped/living in a cage
用法筆記
Almost always figurative. The 'cage' in this sense is not a real metal structure but a metaphor — a job, a relationship, a town, or a set of rules. Common in the phrase 'golden cage' (a comfortable but restrictive situation).
常見錯誤
3. the netted frame positioned at each end of an ice hockey rink that players aim t
球門
冰上曲棍球的球門網
the netted frame positioned at each end of an ice hockey rink that players aim to shoot the puck into to score.
Ramón shot the puck past the goalie and into the cage with only three seconds left on the clock.
Ramón 在比賽只剩最後三秒時，把冰球越過守門員射進了球門。
shoot (puck) into the cage
The defender slid across the ice to block the shot before it reached the cage.
後衛在冰上滑行阻擋，在球抵達球門前把球攔了下來。
Hana watched the puck hit the back of the cage and raised both arms in victory.
Hana 看著冰球擊中球門後方的網，興奮地高舉雙臂。
The goalie guarded the cage fiercely and stopped all fifteen shots in the final period of the game.
守門員奮力守護球門，在比賽的最後一節擋下了全部十五次射門。
Fans threw their hats onto the ice when the captain scored into the empty cage and won the match.
當隊長把球射入空門並贏得比賽時，球迷們紛紛把帽子丟到冰上。
文法句型
shoot + (puck) + into the cage
defend/guard the cage
hit the cage
用法筆記
Used primarily in North American ice hockey commentary. 'Empty cage' (or 'empty net') refers to the goal when the opposing team has pulled their goalie for an extra skater.
常見錯誤
4. a netted area where baseball players practice swinging at pitched balls, with th
打擊練習籠
棒球打擊練習用的圍網
a netted area where baseball players practice swinging at pitched balls, with the surrounding netting keeping the balls from flying away.
James spent two hours every afternoon in the batting cage, improving his swing before the big game.
James 每天下午都在打擊練習籠裡待兩個小時，在大賽前不斷改善自己的揮棒動作。
in the batting cage (prepositional phrase)
The coach pitched fifty fastballs to Daichi inside the batting cage while he worked on his timing.
教練在打擊練習籠裡對 Daichi 投了五十顆快速球，讓他練習揮棒時機。
Amira rented the batting cage for an hour to practice hitting curveballs before the tournament started.
Amira 在錦標賽開打前租了一小時的打擊練習籠，練習打曲球。
The team set up a portable batting cage in the school gym for winter training sessions in January.
球隊在學校體育館裡搭建了一個可攜式打擊練習籠，供一月份的冬季訓練使用。
Hassan hit fifty balls in the batting cage without missing a single pitch from the automatic machine.
Hassan 在打擊練習籠裡打了五十球，自動發球機投來的每一球都沒有揮空。
- batting tunnel
used when the netting forms a longer tunnel shape rather than a simple enclosure
- practice cage
alternative term, especially in college baseball
文法句型
in the batting cage
use the batting cage
set up a batting cage
用法筆記
Almost always appears as 'batting cage' in full, not just 'cage' alone. 'Cage' by itself is ambiguous unless the baseball context is clear from surrounding discussion.