deck
/dek/ (bre, ipa) · /dek/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdek/ (ame, mw)
deck — 名詞
- decksingular
- decksplural
1. a flat, open surface on a boat or ship where people can walk, stand, or sit whil
甲板
船隻上的露天平台
a flat, open surface on a boat or ship where people can walk, stand, or sit while outside.
Nellie stood at the railing of the deck and watched the sunset over the harbour.
Nellie 站在甲板的欄杆旁，看著夕陽落入港灣。
preposition phrase: at the railing of the deck
The crew mopped the wooden deck every morning before the passengers came out.
每天早晨，船員們在乘客出來之前就把木質甲板拖乾淨了。
collocation: mop the deck
From the upper deck, passengers could see dolphins swimming alongside the boat.
從上層甲板，乘客可以看到海豚沿著船隻游動。
The captain stood on the deck and gave orders to the sailors below.
船長站在甲板上，對下方的船員下達指令。
- platform
more general; not specific to ships
文法句型
the deck
on deck
deck of [ship]
用法筆記
Frequently used with location prepositions: 'on deck' (outside on the platform), 'below deck(s)' (inside the ship).
2. one of the passenger levels on a bus that has two floors.
樓層
巴士的乘客層
one of the passenger levels on a bus that has two floors.
Tamar sat up on the top deck and enjoyed the view of the city streets.
Tamar 坐在巴士的上層，欣賞城市街道的景色。
collocation: top deck + of the bus
The lower deck of the double-decker bus has space for pushchairs and luggage.
雙層巴士的下層設有放置嬰兒車和行李的空間。
Pim always sits on the lower deck because he does not like climbing the stairs.
Pim 總是坐在下層，因為他不喜歡爬樓梯。
João climbed to the top deck and sat down near the front window.
João 走到上層，在靠近前面的窗邊坐下。
- level
more general, less specific to the bus context
文法句型
top/bottom/lower/upper deck
用法筆記
This sense is most common with 'double-decker' buses in the UK. North American English typically uses 'upper level' or 'lower level' instead.
常見錯誤
3. a raised outdoor wooden platform built against a house, used for sitting, dining
露台
房屋後方的木製戶外平台
a raised outdoor wooden platform built against a house, used for sitting, dining, or relaxing.
Élise's parents built a wooden deck behind the house for summer barbecues.
Élise 的父母在房子後面搭建了一個木製露台，夏天可以烤肉。
collocation: build a deck
After dinner, the family took their drinks out to the deck and watched the stars.
晚餐後，一家人端著飲料到露台上，看著星星。
preposition phrase: out to the deck
A wooden deck needs to be sealed every few years to protect it from rain.
木製露台每隔幾年就需要做防護處理，以免雨水侵蝕。
Felix bought new chairs and a small table for the deck behind his flat.
Felix 買了幾張新椅子和一張小桌子，放在公寓後面的露台上。
- patio
a paved area at ground level rather than a raised wooden platform
文法句型
build a deck
on the deck
wooden deck
用法筆記
In North America, 'deck' usually refers to a raised wooden structure. A 'patio' is a paved ground-level area — the two are not interchangeable.
常見錯誤
4. a floor or level inside a ship, especially one that is partly or fully below the
艙層
船隻內部的樓層，尤指主甲板以下
a floor or level inside a ship, especially one that is partly or fully below the main outside platform.
The ship's dining room is on Deck Three, next to the kitchen and storage rooms.
船上的餐廳位於三號艙層，就在廚房和儲藏室旁邊。
usage: Deck + number (capitalised)
The crew members sleep in small cabins on the lower deck near the engine room.
船員們睡在底層艙室的小房間裡，靠近引擎室。
collocation: lower deck
Ife went below deck to fetch a life jacket from her cabin during the storm.
暴風雨期間，Ife 到船艙下方去取她的救生衣。
Samir worked in the kitchen on the lower deck, preparing meals for over a hundred passengers.
Samir 在下層艙房的廚房工作，為上百名乘客準備餐點。
文法句型
lower deck
below deck(s)
deck [number]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (BOAT PLATFORM): sense 1 is the open outdoor surface; sense 4 is the interior levels of a ship. 'Below deck(s)' functions as an adverb meaning 'inside the ship, not on the open platform.'
5. a collection of 52 cards divided into four suits, from hearts to spades, that pe
一副牌
一組52張的撲克牌
a collection of 52 cards divided into four suits, from hearts to spades, that people use to play games like poker or bridge.
Shirin shuffled the deck and dealt five cards to each player around the table.
Shirin 洗了牌，然後給圍坐在桌邊的每位玩家發了五張牌。
collocation: shuffle the deck
A standard deck has four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades.
一副標準的撲克牌有四種花色：紅心、方塊、梅花和黑桃。
Camille bought a new deck of cards so her family could play games on the train.
Camille 買了一副新牌，這樣家人就可以在火車上玩遊戲了。
Gabriel lost two cards from the deck and could not play a full game of poker.
Gabriel 弄丟了兩張牌，沒辦法玩完整的撲克遊戲了。
- pack
more common in British English for a set of cards
文法句型
a deck of cards
shuffle the deck
a deck of 52
用法筆記
In British English, 'pack of cards' is more common than 'deck of cards', though both are understood. 'Deck' is dominant in North American English.
6. a group of slides prepared using software, shown one after another during a talk
投影片組
用於簡報的一組投影片
a group of slides prepared using software, shown one after another during a talk or meeting.
Christopher prepared a deck of twelve slides for his sales presentation to the board.
Christopher 準備了十二張投影片，用於向董事會進行銷售簡報。
collocation: a deck of ... slides
The consultant sent her slide deck to the client the day before the morning meeting.
顧問在會議前一天就把她的投影片寄給了客戶。
collocation: slide deck
A good presentation deck uses pictures and short bullet points rather than long paragraphs.
一份好的簡報投影片應該使用圖片和簡短的要點，而不是長篇大論。
Jisoo updated her slide deck with fresh charts and figures before the quarterly review.
Jisoo 在季度檢討會之前更新了她的簡報投影片，加入新的圖表和數據。
- slides
shorter and very common in the same context
文法句型
a deck of slides
slide deck
presentation deck
用法筆記
This is modern business jargon, used informally and semi-formally in workplace settings. 'Slide deck' is more common than just 'deck' alone.
7. a component in an audio setup designed to play or record sound from discs, casse
播放座
音響系統中播放光碟或磁帶的裝置
a component in an audio setup designed to play or record sound from discs, cassettes, or tapes.
Ari inserted the cassette into the deck and pressed the play button gently.
Ari 把卡帶放進播放座，輕輕按下播放鍵。
collocation: [cassette] + deck
The old tape deck in the corner still works, though the sound is a little crackly.
角落那台舊卡帶播放座還能用，只是聲音有點沙沙的。
collocation: tape deck
Constanza connected the CD deck to the amplifier and speakers for the party.
Constanza 為了派對把 CD 播放座連接到擴大機和喇叭上。
Hamza found a dusty cassette deck in his father's attic and tried to play an old mixtape.
Hamza 在父親的閣樓裡找到一台積滿灰塵的卡帶播放座，嘗試播放一捲舊的混音帶。
文法句型
tape deck
cassette deck
CD deck
用法筆記
Increasingly historical — most common in 'tape deck' (cassette player) or 'CD deck' (CD player component). Modern music systems rarely use the term.
deck — 動詞
- deckpresent simple I / you / we / they
- decks3rd person singular
- decking-ing form
- deckedpast simple
1. to decorate a place or object with colourful or attractive things, often for a s
裝飾
用色彩繽紛的物品布置，尤指為節慶場合
to decorate a place or object with colourful or attractive things, often for a special occasion such as a festival or celebration.
The students decked the school hall with colourful paper flowers and streamers for the dance.
學生們用彩色紙花和彩帶裝飾學校禮堂，準備舉辦舞會。
passive: be decked with + decorative items
For the festival, the entire street was decked with lanterns and long red ribbons.
節日期間，整條街都掛滿了燈籠和紅色長絲帶。
The Watanabe family decked their house in gold and red for the New Year celebration.
渡邊一家用金色和紅色的飾品把房子布置得煥然一新，迎接新年。
The hall was decked with flowers and banners for the graduation ceremony.
禮堂裡裝飾著鮮花和橫幅，準備舉辦畢業典禮。
- decorate
more neutral and formal; 'deck' suggests more abundant or striking decoration
文法句型
deck [place] with [decorations]
be decked with [decorations]
deck [place] out in [colours/styles]
用法筆記
Very frequently used in passive form ('be decked with/in'). The phrasal verb 'deck out' is more emphatic, suggesting elaborate or abundant decoration.
2. to hit a person with enough force to make them fall to the ground, especially wi
打倒
用力擊倒某人使其倒地
to hit a person with enough force to make them fall to the ground, especially with a single punch or blow.
One punch from the boxer decked his opponent in the first round of the match.
拳擊手一拳就把對手在第一回合擊倒了。
In the film, the hero decks the villain with a single blow to the jaw.
電影中，英雄一拳打中反派的臉頰，把他擊倒在地。
collocation: deck + with + body part (a blow, a punch)
The guard tried to grab the thief, but a sudden elbow from behind decked him.
警衛想抓住小偷，但一記突如其來的肘擊把他當場打倒。
A single punch from the larger fighter decked his opponent instantly in the ring.
體型較大的拳手一拳就把對手在擂台上瞬間擊倒了。
- knock down
neutral and common in all registers; less dramatic
- floor
similar register — informal and dramatic
文法句型
deck [somebody] with [a blow]
deck [somebody] [adverb]
用法筆記
This is informal, even slang. It is not appropriate in formal writing or polite conversation. 'Punch' or 'knock down' are safer alternatives in most situations.