flagstone

IPA/ˈflæɡstəʊn/
KK[flˈæɡstˌon]IPA/ˈflæɡstəʊn/

flagstone — 名詞

  • flagstonesingular
  • flagstonesplural

1. a broad slab of stone laid on the ground to make a path, patio, or floor

1.名詞C1
釋義

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

例句

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

常見搭配
  • flagstone path
  • flagstone patio
  • flagstone floor
  • loose flagstone
  • lay flagstones
同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

The workers repaired the roof with flagstones.
The workers repaired the garden path with flagstones.
Flagstones are mainly used for paving surfaces on the ground, not for roofs.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • flagstone path
  • flagstone patio
  • flagstone floor

常用片語

  • lay flagstones
  • lift a flagstone
  • cut flagstone to size

介系詞搭配

  • under a flagstone