drilling
drilling — 名詞
1. the work or activity of using a drill to cut a hole through a hard material such
鑽孔作業
用鑽頭在物體上打洞的工作
the work or activity of using a drill to cut a hole through a hard material such as wood, metal, stone, or the ground
Nila watched the construction workers finish the drilling for the new window frame.
Nila 看著建築工人完成新窗框的鑽孔作業。
uncountable noun used as subject or object
The drilling of the oil well required months of careful planning.
油井的鑽孔作業需要好幾個月的仔細規劃。
drilling of + [target material]
Drilling into concrete walls creates a lot of dust, so Tomás wore a mask.
在水泥牆上鑽孔會產生大量灰塵，所以 Tomás 戴了口罩。
We marked the wall for the drilling before putting up the shelves.
我們在牆上標好鑽孔位置，然後才釘上層架。
The constant drilling from the dentist made Hiro's jaw ache for hours.
牙醫持續鑽孔的聲音讓 Hiro 的下巴痠痛了好幾個小時。
- boring
more technical; usually refers to drilling deep holes in earth or metal using heavy machinery
- perforation
formal and medical/industrial; focuses on making a series of small holes
用法筆記
Commonly used with a prepositional phrase starting with 'of' (the drilling of a hole) or 'into' (drilling into a wall), or as an uncountable noun modified by an adjective before it.
常見錯誤
2. a training activity in which a series of movements or actions are repeated many
操練
重複動作以訓練技能
a training activity in which a series of movements or actions are repeated many times, especially in the military, sports, or emergency services, so that people can perform them correctly without thinking
The new soldiers spent the morning doing drilling exercises on the parade ground.
新兵整個上午都在閱兵場上進行操練。
drilling exercises — common military collocation
Fire drills are an important type of drilling that helps people stay safe in an emergency.
消防演習是一種重要的操練，能幫助人們在緊急狀況時保持安全。
Iker found the daily drilling boring, but later he could pack his gear in under a minute.
Iker 覺得每天操練很無聊，但後來他能在不到一分鐘內打包好裝備。
The team's morning drilling helped them work together more quickly during the match.
球隊早上的操練幫助他們在比賽中更快地合作。
Zola's dance instructor began each class with twenty minutes of drilling on basic steps.
Zola 的舞蹈老師每堂課都以二十分鐘的基本舞步操練開場。
用法筆記
Can be used as an uncountable noun (the general activity) or less commonly as a countable noun in the plural (soldiers doing drillings) — though 'drills' is more common for countable instances.
常見錯誤
drilling — 動詞
- drillingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- drillings3rd person singular
- drillinging-ing form
- drillingedpast simple
1. to use a drill or similar tool to cut a hole through a hard material such as woo
鑽洞
用工具在硬物上鑽出孔洞
to use a drill or similar tool to cut a hole through a hard material such as wood, metal, stone, or bone
Anthony drilled a hole in the wall to hang a picture of his family.
Anthony 在牆上鑽了一個洞，用來掛家人的照片。
drill + a hole + in + [surface]
Workers drilled into the road to fix a broken water pipe below the surface.
工人鑽開路面，修理地底下的破損水管。
drill into + [surface] — intransitive pattern
Tendai drilled four holes in the wooden board to attach it to the frame.
Tendai 在木板上鑽了四個洞，以便將它固定到框架上。
The dentist drilled carefully into the patient's tooth to remove the decayed part.
牙醫小心地在病人的牙齒上鑽洞，清除蛀掉的部分。
Putri used a drill to make a hole in the metal sheet for the cable.
Putri 用鑽孔機在金屬片上鑽了一個洞，讓電纜穿過去。
- fill
to close up a hole that has been drilled
文法句型
drill + [hole/opening] + in/into + [surface]
drill + into + [surface]
drill + through + [material]
用法筆記
Transitive when specifying what is being made (drill a hole / drill a well). Intransitive when focusing on the surface being entered (drill into the wall / drill through the wood).
常見錯誤
2. to teach a skill or routine by having someone repeat the same actions or movemen
反覆操練
透過重複練習讓動作熟練
to teach a skill or routine by having someone repeat the same actions or movements many times, with the goal of making their performance fast and correct
The sergeant drilled the soldiers until they could march in perfect formation without any mistakes.
士官長反覆操練士兵，直到他們能毫無差錯地整齊行進。
drill + [person] + until + [result]
Caleb drills the basketball team on the same passing play every afternoon before the game.
Caleb 每天下午比賽前都要球隊反覆操練同一套傳球戰術。
drill + [person] + on + [skill/technique]
The swimming coach drilled the children on their breathing technique for an entire hour.
游泳教練反覆操練孩子們的呼吸技巧，整整練了一個小時。
Firefighters drill regularly so that they can respond quickly to any emergency call.
消防員定期反覆操練，以便能迅速應對任何緊急狀況。
Nila drilled the dance routine with her partner until they performed it without error.
Nila 和舞伴反覆操練舞步，直到他們能毫無失誤地完成表演。
文法句型
drill + [person] + on/in + [skill]
drill + for + [event/purpose]
用法筆記
The person being trained can be the direct object (drill the soldiers) or the skill can be the direct object (drill the dance routine). When focusing on the skill area, use 'on' (drilled them on their breathing).
常見錯誤
3. to make someone learn or remember something by telling them the same thing many
灌輸
透過不斷重複讓人記住
to make someone learn or remember something by telling them the same thing many times, often until they accept it as true — for example, drilling safety rules into children, or drilling good manners into a class
The teacher drilled the new words into her students by repeating each one ten times.
老師把新單字反覆灌輸給學生，每個字都唸了十遍。
drill + [information] + into + [person]
His parents drilled it into him that he should always say thank you after receiving a gift.
他的父母不斷灌輸他收到禮物後一定要說謝謝。
drill it into + [person] + that-clause
Defne's swimming instructor drilled the safety rules into the class before they entered the water.
Defne 的游泳教練在學生下水前，把安全規則灌輸給全班。
Feng's piano teacher drilled the correct finger positions into him until they felt completely natural.
Feng 的鋼琴老師把正確的指法反覆灌輸給他，直到完全習慣為止。
The coach drilled it into the young players that practice is more important than winning.
教練向年輕球員灌輸練習比贏球更重要的觀念。
- instil
more formal; suggests the knowledge becomes a lasting part of the person's thinking, not just memorised
- hammer into
more forceful and informal; implies the learner is reluctant
文法句型
drill + [information/rules] + into + [person]
drill it into + [person] + that + [clause]
用法筆記
Always takes a direct object (the information being taught) plus 'into [person]'. The 'it' in 'drill it into someone that...' acts as a dummy object preparing for a that-clause. This sense often carries a slightly negative tone, suggesting the teaching is forceful or mechanical.