crease
/kriːs/ (bre, ipa) · /kriːs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrēs/ (ame, mw)
crease — 名詞
- creasesingular
- creasesplural
1. A line that appears on cloth or paper when it has been folded, pressed, or crush
皺褶
布料或紙張因摺疊或壓擠形成的線條
A line that appears on cloth or paper when it has been folded, pressed, or crushed.
The tailor pressed a sharp crease into the trousers before the wedding.
裁縫在婚禮前把褲子燙出一條筆直的褶線。
sharp crease — a well-defined, pressed fold
Wei tried to smooth out the crease on the map, but it would not go away.
Wei 試圖把地圖上的摺痕撫平，但無法去除。
His cotton shirt still had deep creases from being packed in the suitcase.
他的棉質襯衫因為塞進行李箱而留下深深的皺褶。
After the meeting, the documents were stacked neatly without a single crease.
會議結束後，文件整整齊齊地疊好，沒有一道皺褶。
用法筆記
Commonly used with adjectives like sharp, deep, or permanent to describe the type of line.
常見錯誤
2. In cricket, one of the white lines on the ground near the wicket that marks wher
擊球線
板球中打擊手站位的標線
In cricket, one of the white lines on the ground near the wicket that marks where the batter stands to hit the ball.
The batter stepped out of the crease and swung at the delivery.
打擊手踏出擊球線揮棒擊球。
"out of the crease" — leaving the batting position
The umpire checked whether the bowler had his front foot behind the crease.
裁判檢查投手的前腳是否有踩在擊球線後方。
Kwame took his position at the crease and prepared to face the first ball of the match.
Kwame 在擊球線就定位，準備面對比賽的第一球。
用法筆記
Almost always used with a definite article (the crease) in cricket contexts. Common phrases: at the crease (batting), behind the crease (bowling).
3. In ice hockey, the marked semicircular area in front of the goal where the goalt
球門區
冰上曲棍球球門前的半圓區域
In ice hockey, the marked semicircular area in front of the goal where the goaltender plays and opposing players are restricted.
The referee blew the whistle when an attacker skated into the crease before the puck arrived.
裁判吹哨，因為一名進攻球員在冰球到來之前滑進了球門區。
"into the crease" — entering the goaltender zone
The goaltender defended the crease as three opposing players closed in on the goal.
守門員守住球門區，三名對方球員正逼近球門。
In the final minute, the puck bounced into the crease and the goalie covered it immediately.
在最後一分鐘，冰球彈進了球門區，守門員立刻將它壓住。
用法筆記
Often called the goal crease. In professional hockey, offensive players may not enter the crease before the puck.
4. A line or mark that forms naturally on the skin, especially on the face as a per
皺紋
皮膚上自然形成的細紋，尤指臉部
A line or mark that forms naturally on the skin, especially on the face as a person grows older.
Laugh lines are the small creases around the eyes that appear when you smile.
笑紋是笑的時候出現在眼睛周圍的小皺紋。
"creases around the eyes" — typical facial location
The old fisherman had deep creases on his forehead from years in the sun.
老漁夫的額頭上因為長年在陽光下工作而有深深的皺紋。
Nadia noticed a fine crease forming on her forehead and decided to wear sunscreen more often.
Nadia 注意到額頭上開始出現一條細紋，決定更常擦防曬乳。
The dermatologist explained that sleep lines are creases caused by pressing the face against a pillow.
皮膚科醫生解釋，睡紋是把臉壓在枕頭上所造成的皺紋。
用法筆記
Often used in plural (creases) to describe multiple facial lines. Commonly paired with words like fine, deep, or small.
常見錯誤
crease — 動詞
- creasepresent simple I / you / we / they
- creases3rd person singular
- creasing-ing form
- creasedpast simple
1. If cloth, paper, or other material creases, or if someone creases it, lines appe
弄皺
使布料或紙張產生摺痕
If cloth, paper, or other material creases, or if someone creases it, lines appear on it from being folded, pressed, or crushed.
The nurse folded the bedsheet carefully so it would not crease.
護士小心地摺好床單，以免弄皺。
"would not crease" — intransitive use, preventing creases
Omar accidentally sat on his jacket and creased the back panel badly.
Omar 不小心坐到自己的外套上，把背部布料壓得皺巴巴的。
"creased [object] badly" — transitive with intensifier
This lightweight cotton shirt creases very easily, so you need to iron it before wearing.
這種輕磅棉質襯衫非常容易起皺，穿之前需要熨燙。
The delivery driver bent over and creased the envelope tucked inside his pocket.
送貨員彎下腰，把塞在口袋裡的信封弄皺了。
Lucia creased the corner of the page to mark where she stopped reading.
Lucia 把書頁的一角折起來，標記她讀到的地方。
- smooth
to make a surface flat and free of creases
文法句型
crease + noun
noun + creases (intransitive)
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (someone creases something) or intransitively (something creases). The intransitive form is common with adverbs such as easily or badly.