cleat
/kliːt/ (bre, ipa) · /kliːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklēt/ (ame, mw)
cleat — 名詞
- cleatsingular
- cleatsplural
1. one of the small raised points or ridges underneath a sports shoe that dig into
鞋釘
鞋底突出的防滑顆粒或釘狀物
one of the small raised points or ridges underneath a sports shoe that dig into the ground to keep you from slipping on grass or turf
Mei checked every cleat on her football boots before the rain started.
Mei 在雨開始下之前檢查了她足球鞋上的每一顆鞋釘。
collocation: check cleats; football cleats
One worn-down cleat on Amir's right boot made him slip on the wet grass.
Amir 右腳鞋上有一顆磨損的鞋釘，讓他在濕草地上滑倒了。
Carlos screwed metal cleats into the bottom of his baseball shoes.
Carlos 把金屬鞋釘旋進他的棒球鞋底部。
The referee told Fatima her boots were unsafe because two cleats were missing.
裁判告訴 Fatima 她的鞋子不安全，因為少了兩顆鞋釘。
The new plastic cleats gave the striker much better grip on the muddy pitch.
新的塑膠鞋釘讓那名前鋒在泥濘的球場上抓地力好多了。
用法筆記
In everyday speech, people often say 'cleats' to mean the whole shoe (see sense 3), but technically a cleat is just the individual stud on the sole.
常見錯誤
2. a small fitting fixed to the underside of a cycling shoe that clips into a match
卡踏扣片
單車鞋底與踏板相扣合的配件
a small fitting fixed to the underside of a cycling shoe that clips into a matching pedal, holding the foot firmly so it does not slip off during a ride
Dmitri adjusted the cleat on his left cycling shoe before the long weekend ride.
Dmitri 在週末長途騎行前調整了他左腳單車鞋上的扣片。
collocation: adjust a cleat; cycling shoe cleat
Yuki heard a loud click when her cleat snapped into the pedal.
Yuki 聽到她的扣片卡入踏板時發出清脆的咔噠聲。
cleat + snap/click into pedal
Kwame's worn cleat made it hard to pull his foot free at the junction.
Kwame 磨損的扣片讓他在路口很難把腳抽出來。
The mechanic at the bike shop fitted fresh cleats to Svetlana's racing shoes.
單車店的技師幫 Svetlana 的競速鞋裝上了新的扣片。
- clip
informal; used among cyclists to refer to the cleat-and-pedal system as a whole
用法筆記
Do not confuse this cycling-specific fitting with the sports stud (sense 1). A bike cleat locks into a pedal mechanism; it is not designed to dig into the ground.
3. sports shoes that have small pointed studs fixed to the sole; people wear them i
釘鞋
鞋底有防滑釘的運動鞋
sports shoes that have small pointed studs fixed to the sole; people wear them in games like football, baseball, and soccer for better grip on grass or turf
Lin left her football cleats by the back door, still caked with mud.
Lin 把她的足球釘鞋放在後門，上面還沾滿了泥巴。
collocation: football cleats (meaning the shoes)
Ravi's new baseball cleats helped him sprint faster across the dry field.
Ravi 的新棒球釘鞋讓他在乾燥的球場上衝刺得更快。
collocation: baseball cleats
Priya forgot her soccer cleats and had to borrow a pair from a teammate.
Priya 忘了帶她的足球釘鞋，只好向隊友借了一雙。
Jamal bought a pair of bright red cleats for his first rugby practice.
Jamal 為了他的第一場橄欖球練習買了一雙亮紅色的釘鞋。
The coach reminded the whole squad to bring their cleats for the afternoon match.
教練提醒全體隊員帶上釘鞋參加下午的比賽。
- studded boots
more common in British English; 'cleats' is the usual term in American English
- football boots
specifically for football (soccer); 'cleats' covers more sports
用法筆記
When people say 'cleats' without more detail, they almost always mean the shoes themselves (this sense), not the individual studs (sense 1). Context tells you which is meant.
常見錯誤
4. a T-shaped fitting made from metal or wood, fixed to a boat, ship, or dock, that
繫繩樁
船上固定繩索的T形金屬或木製裝置
a T-shaped fitting made from metal or wood, fixed to a boat, ship, or dock, that you wrap a rope around to keep it tight and secure
The deckhand looped the mooring line around the cleat and pulled it fast.
水手將繫泊繩繞在繫繩樁上，然後拉緊。
collocation: mooring cleat; loop around a cleat
The skipper shouted at the crew to tie the rope to the stern cleat.
船長對著船員大喊，要他們把繩子綁在船尾的繫繩樁上。
A rusty metal cleat on the old dock snapped under the strain of the heavy boat.
舊碼頭上一個生鏽的金屬繫繩樁在沉重船隻的拉力下斷裂了。
The fisherman wrapped the anchor line twice around the bow cleat for extra hold.
漁夫將錨繩在船頭的繫繩樁上繞了兩圈以加強固定。
用法筆記
On a boat, cleats are placed at key points — bow, stern, and along the sides. Each cleat serves a different purpose: mooring, anchoring, or adjusting sails.
常見錯誤
5. a flat piece, either wooden or metal, fastened across a larger surface to make i
加固條
橫向固定以加強或定位的木條或金屬條
a flat piece, either wooden or metal, fastened across a larger surface to make it stronger, to hold another piece steady, or to keep it from shifting out of position
The carpenter nailed a wooden cleat across the back of the cabinet to stop it wobbling.
木匠在櫃子背面釘了一根木加固條，防止它晃動。
collocation: wooden cleat; nail a cleat
Two steel cleats held the heavy shelf firmly against the concrete wall.
兩根鋼加固條將沉重的層板牢牢固定在水泥牆上。
The old floorboard stayed flat because the builder had screwed cleats underneath.
舊地板保持平整，因為師傅在下面鎖了加固條。
A short metal cleat kept the pipe from rattling against the frame every time the pump ran.
一根短金屬加固條讓水管在泵浦運轉時不會撞擊框架發出聲響。
用法筆記
In carpentry and construction, a cleat is usually hidden from view — placed behind or underneath the surface it supports. Distinguish from the nautical cleat (sense 4), which is meant to have rope wound around it.
cleat — 動詞
- cleatpresent simple I / you / we / they
- cleats3rd person singular
- cleating-ing form
- cleatedpast simple
1. to attach small gripping studs or a reinforcing strip to an object such as a sho
裝釘
為物體裝上防滑釘或加固條
to attach small gripping studs or a reinforcing strip to an object such as a shoe, a board, or a piece of equipment
The cobbler cleated the new football boots with a set of steel studs.
鞋匠為那雙新足球鞋裝上了一套鋼釘。
cleat + footwear; cleat as a transitive action verb
The factory cleats every pair of rugby shoes before they leave the production line.
工廠在每雙橄欖球鞋離開生產線之前都會為它們裝上鞋釘。
Workers cleated the wooden ramp to stop people from slipping on rainy days.
工人為木製坡道裝上了防滑條，避免人們在雨天滑倒。
The workshop cleated the back panel of the bookcase to give it extra strength.
工坊為書櫃的背板裝上了加固條，增加它的強度。
- stud
as a verb, 'stud' is more common than 'cleat' for adding small projections to a surface
文法句型
cleat + something
用法筆記
This verb is rare and mostly used in manufacturing or carpentry settings. In everyday speech, people say 'put cleats on' or 'fit with cleats' rather than using the verb 'cleat.'
常見錯誤
2. to fasten a rope or line by winding it around a cleat, typically on a boat or do
繫牢
將繩索繞在繫繩樁上以固定
to fasten a rope or line by winding it around a cleat, typically on a boat or dock, so that it stays firmly in place
The crew member cleated the mooring line as the ferry edged alongside the pier.
船員在渡輪靠近碼頭時將繫泊繩繫牢。
cleat + mooring line; nautical usage
The captain told the young sailor to cleat the loose rope before the wind caught it.
船長叫年輕水手在風吹到之前把那條鬆繩繫牢。
The young deckhand quickly cleated the anchor line and waved to the waiting passengers on shore.
那名年輕水手迅速將錨繩繫牢，然後向岸上等候的乘客揮手。
The dock worker cleated the bow rope and signalled for the engine to cut.
碼頭工人將船頭繩繫牢，然後示意引擎熄火。
文法句型
cleat + something (rope, line)
用法筆記
This verb is almost always used in boating or sailing contexts. The object is typically a rope, line, or sheet. It is rarely used in everyday conversation outside nautical settings.