caster

/ˈkɑː.stər/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈæstɚ] /ˈkæs.tɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈæstɚ] /ˈka-stər How to pronounce caster (audio)/ (ame, mw)

caster — 名詞

  • castersingular
  • castersplural

1. a small wheel mounted under furniture, carts, or equipment so the item can be ro

1.名詞B2
釋義

腳輪

裝在家具或設備底部的小輪子

a small wheel mounted under furniture, carts, or equipment so the item can be rolled without lifting it.

例句

The office chair's front caster snapped when Justin leaned back too hard.

這張辦公椅前面的腳輪在 Justin 往後靠太用力時斷了。

front / back caster on furniture with moving parts

Noor pushed the heavy plant stand across the balcony on new rubber casters.

Noor 靠著新裝的橡膠腳輪，把沉重的花架推過陽台。

同義詞
  • wheel

    broader term; does not specifically imply a fitted under-wheel on furniture

  • roller

    emphasizes rolling action; may not swivel or be attached under furniture

  • swivel wheel

    more explicit technical label for a caster that can turn

文法句型

swivel / locking / rubber caster

put something on casters

用法筆記

In American English, this is the usual spelling for the wheel under furniture or equipment. British English often writes castor for the same object. It commonly follows words like swivel, rubber, and locking.

常見錯誤

❌The chair moved easily because it had four wheels under it.
✅The chair moved easily because it had four casters.
💡use caster for the small fitted wheels under furniture or equipment.

2. a worker whose job is to pour melted metal into a mold so it hardens into a shap

2.名詞C1
釋義

鑄工

把熔化金屬倒入模具成形的人

a worker whose job is to pour melted metal into a mold so it hardens into a shaped object or part.

例句

Christopher trained as a bronze caster in a workshop near the old harbor.

Christopher 在舊港附近的工坊受訓成為一名青銅鑄工。

bronze caster; skilled trade in metalwork

The foundry hired an experienced caster to pour the metal safely.

那家鑄造廠聘請了一位有經驗的鑄工來安全地澆注金屬。

同義詞
  • foundry worker

    broader; may do many jobs in a foundry, not only casting

  • metalworker

    much broader; includes cutting, welding, and finishing as well as casting

  • molder

    focuses on making or handling molds rather than pouring the metal

文法句型

bronze / iron caster

work as a caster

用法筆記

Usually appears in foundry, sculpture, or metalworking contexts and often combines with material names such as bronze or iron. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense names a person, not a wheel.

常見錯誤

❌The caster painted the metal gate.
✅The caster poured metal into the mold.
💡this word names someone who forms objects by casting metal, not by painting or finishing them.

3. a small container with holes in the top that you shake to scatter sugar, spice,

3.名詞C1
釋義

撒料罐

頂部有孔，用來灑糖粉或香料的罐子

a small container with holes in the top that you shake to scatter sugar, spice, or another fine seasoning over food.

例句

Lara dusted the warm toast with cinnamon from the silver caster.

Lara 用那個銀製撒料罐把肉桂粉灑在熱吐司上。

tableware used to sprinkle sugar or spice

At the tea shop, Rin filled the sugar caster before the afternoon customers arrived.

在那家茶館裡，Rin 會在下午客人到來前先把裝糖的撒料罐裝滿。

fixed phrase: sugar caster

同義詞
  • shaker

    broader everyday term for any container you shake to scatter something

  • sugar shaker

    more explicit everyday name when the contents are sugar

  • dredger

    formal tableware term for a shaker with a perforated top

文法句型

sugar / cinnamon caster

fill the caster

用法筆記

Often refers to a table container for sugar or ground spices rather than an everyday kitchen shaker. British English often writes castor for this object too. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense names a container, not a wheel.