flagstone
/ˈflæɡstəʊn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflæɡstəʊn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflag-ˌstōn/ (ame, mw)
flagstone — 名詞
- flagstonesingular
- flagstonesplural
1. a broad slab of stone laid on the ground to make a path, patio, or floor
石板
鋪路或鋪地用的大平石板
a broad slab of stone laid on the ground to make a path, patio, or floor
Theo lifted one loose flagstone and found a rusted key underneath.
Theo 掀起一塊鬆動的石板，在下面發現一把生鏽的鑰匙。
object under a loose flagstone
Gardeners laid new flagstones across the muddy path behind the greenhouse.
園丁們在溫室後方的泥濘小路上鋪了新的石板。
collocation: lay flagstones / flagstone path
Manuela sat on the warm flagstone patio after watering the roses.
Manuela 澆完玫瑰後，坐在溫熱的石板露台上。
Rain made the old flagstones by the church gate dark and slippery.
雨水讓教堂門口旁的舊石板變得又黑又滑。
Workers cut each flagstone to fit the curved edge of the fountain.
工人把每塊石板切成合適大小，好貼合噴泉的弧形邊緣。
- paving stone
a broader term for any stone used in paving, including more regular manufactured pieces
- slab
a general word for a thick flat piece; it is not limited to paving
- tile
usually thinner and smaller, often used indoors on floors or walls
文法句型
a flagstone
flagstones
lay flagstones
用法筆記
Usually refers to large stones laid flat on outdoor ground surfaces such as paths and patios; for roofing stone, English more often uses slate or roof tile.