eave

/iːv/ (bre, ipa) · /iːv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈēv/ (ame, mw)

eave — 名詞

  • eavesingular
  • eavesplural

1. the projecting lower border of a roof which extends past the outer wall, channel

1.名詞B2
釋義

屋簷

屋頂伸出牆外的邊緣

the projecting lower border of a roof which extends past the outer wall, channeling rainwater away from the building's side

例句

Birds often build their nests under the eaves of old farmhouses.

鳥類經常在老農舍的屋簷下築巢。

collocation: under the eaves

The carpenter repaired the damaged eaves before the winter storms arrived.

木匠在冬季風暴來臨前修好了受損的屋簷。

同義詞
  • overhang

    broader term — any part of a structure that projects outward, not limited to roofs

用法筆記

Usually used in the plural form 'eaves', though the singular 'eave' is also found in technical or descriptive writing.

常見錯誤

❌The bird sat on the eave of the roof.
✅The bird sat on the eaves of the roof.
💡'eave' most often appears in the plural form 'eaves', even when referring to a single house.