drill

/drɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /drɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdril/ (ame, mw)

drill — 名詞

  • drillsingular
  • drillsplural

1. a hand-held device that uses a rotating pointed metal end to create round openin

1.名詞A2
釋義

鑽孔機；鑽頭

用於在硬物表面鑽洞的工具

a hand-held device that uses a rotating pointed metal end to create round openings in hard materials such as wood, metal, or stone walls.

例句

Tariq used an electric drill to put shelves up in the kitchen.

Tariq 用電鑽在廚房裡裝上了層板架。

electric drill — common compound noun

The dentist's drill made a humming noise that made Anya feel nervous.

牙醫的鑽頭發出嗡嗡聲，讓 Anya 覺得很緊張。

同義詞
  • bore

    used more as a verb (to bore a hole); less common as a noun for the tool itself

  • bit

    refers specifically to the removable cutting piece, not the whole machine

文法句型

a + drill

drill + noun (as modifier)

用法筆記

Often modified by a type adjective such as electric, cordless, power, or hand. The compound drill bit refers to the interchangeable cutting part, not the whole tool.

常見錯誤

❌I need a drill to cut this rope.
✅I need a knife to cut this rope.
💡a drill makes round holes; it does not cut through things like a blade does.

2. a structured exercise in which the same actions or steps are repeated many times

2.名詞B1
釋義

演習；練習

透過重複相同動作來訓練技能或應對突發狀況

a structured exercise in which the same actions or steps are repeated many times to build a skill, improve coordination, or prepare for an emergency, used especially in military, sports, or safety training.

例句

The school holds a fire drill every month so students know how to leave the building.

學校每個月都會舉行消防演習，讓學生知道如何逃生。

fire drill — common compound for emergency practice

New soldiers spent the whole morning on basic marching drills in the field.

新兵整個上午都在操場上進行基本的隊列訓練。

同義詞
  • practice

    a broader term for any repeated activity to improve a skill; drill implies a more structured, often military-style routine

  • exercise

    focuses on the physical or mental activity itself, whereas drill emphasises repetition and discipline

  • training

    a longer-term programme of skill-building; a drill is one component of training

文法句型

a + drill (fire drill, emergency drill)

drill + noun (drill practice)

do + drill

用法筆記

Commonly appears in compounds such as fire drill, emergency drill, marching drill, and evacuation drill. In military contexts, drill as an uncountable noun refers to the overall training activity ('the soldiers spent hours on drill').

常見錯誤

❌I have a doctor's drill this afternoon.
✅I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon.
💡'drill' meaning practice is not used for medical appointments.
❌The team did a drill for the match' (when meaning a warm-up game).
✅The team did a warm-up match before the game.
💡a drill is structured repetition, not a competitive game.

3. a style of electronic trap music with fast, heavy beats and spoken lyrics, origi

3.名詞
釋義

Drill

芝加哥倫敦街頭電子樂

a style of electronic trap music with fast, heavy beats and spoken lyrics, originally from Chicago and later popular in London, often describing a tough life in city neighbourhoods.

例句

Dahlia listens to drill while she works out at the gym.

Dahlia 在健身房運動時會聽 Drill 音樂。

drill (uncountable) — no article for the genre

The concert featured three drill artists from South London.

那場演唱會邀請了三位來自倫敦南部的 Drill 音樂人。

同義詞
  • trap

    the broader category of electronic music that drill emerged from; drill has a darker, more aggressive sound and lyrical style

  • grime

    a related UK electronic genre with fast beats; grime predates drill and has a different rhythmic structure

文法句型

drill music

drill (as genre name)

用法筆記

Uncountable — you cannot say 'a drill' to mean this genre. Use 'a drill track' or 'drill music' for a countable reference. Distinguish from noun sense 1 (the tool), which is countable.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new drill at the store' (meaning a music album).
✅I discovered a new drill artist online.
💡'drill' as a music genre is uncountable; the countable form refers to the tool.

drill — 動詞