glazed

/ɡleɪzd/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡleɪzd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈglāzd/ (ame, mw)

glazed — 形容詞

  • glazedpositive
  • glazedercomparative
  • glazedestsuperlative

1. constructed with glass panes set into a frame, allowing light to enter through p

1.形容詞B1
釋義

鑲玻璃的

裝有玻璃窗的

constructed with glass panes set into a frame, allowing light to enter through parts of a building like windows, doors, or walls.

例句

The restaurant has a fully glazed front wall that opens onto the street in summer.

這家餐廳的正面是完全鑲玻璃的,夏天時可以向街道敞開。

glazed + wall/front (architecture)

A glazed door separates the dining room from the garden patio.

一扇玻璃門將餐廳和花園露台隔開。

同義詞
  • glass-fronted

    more specific; describes only the front of a building or cabinet

  • windowed

    less common; usually refers to computer interfaces rather than buildings

反義詞
  • unglazed

    without glass fitted; a solid wall or door

文法句型

glazed + noun (window, door, wall, roof)

be + glazed

用法筆記

Most commonly used attributively before nouns for building parts — glazed door, glazed window, glazed roof. In predicative position, the sentence usually describes part of a building: The entire north wall is glazed.

常見錯誤

I bought a glazed cup for the kitchen.
I bought a glass cup for the kitchen.
💡'glazed' means fitted with glass (like a window frame), not made entirely of glass as a material.

2. describes eyes that remain still and lack any sign of emotion, usually because t

2.形容詞B2
釋義

呆滯的

眼神空洞無神的

describes eyes that remain still and lack any sign of emotion, usually because the person is bored, exhausted, shocked, or has stopped paying attention.

例句

As the teacher droned on past the third hour, several students stared with glazed eyes at the whiteboard.

老師滔滔不絕地講了超過三個小時,好幾名學生眼神呆滯地盯著白板。

glazed eyes = bored / not paying attention

A row of passengers sat with glazed expressions after the twelve-hour overnight flight.

一整排乘客經過十二小時的夜間飛行後,全都面帶呆滯的表情。

同義詞
  • vacant

    similar for describing eyes that show no thought; can also mean 'empty' in a broader sense

  • blank

    often used interchangeably for expressionless faces or stares

  • expressionless

    more general; can describe the whole face, not just the eyes

反義詞
  • bright

    lively and interested; the opposite of a dull glazed look

  • alert

    attentive and quick to notice things; opposite of a tired glazed stare

文法句型

glazed + eyes / look / expression / stare

eyes + be + glazed

用法筆記

Nearly always used with nouns referring to the face or eyes — glazed eyes, glazed look, glazed expression. It describes a temporary state, not a permanent physical condition. Distinguish from sense 1 (MADE OF GLASS) and sense 3 (SHINY COATING), which describe physical objects.

常見錯誤

After the accident he felt glazed and confused.
After the accident he felt dazed and confused.
💡'glazed' describes the appearance of the eyes, not a person's internal mental state. Use 'dazed' for feeling confused or shocked.

3. covered with a smooth, hard, shiny substance that gives a polished or glossy sur

3.形容詞B1
釋義

上釉的

表面光滑有光澤的

covered with a smooth, hard, shiny substance that gives a polished or glossy surface, often produced by heating or by applying a liquid coating that dries glossy.

例句

The baker brushed egg wash onto the bread to give it a glazed finish.

麵包師傅在麵包表面刷上一層蛋液,使其烤出光亮的色澤。

glazed + finish (cooking)

Nora brought back hand-painted glazed tiles from her trip to Portugal.

Nora 從葡萄牙旅行帶回了手繪的釉面磁磚。

同義詞
  • glossy

    focuses on the shiny look; can describe paper, photographs, or hair

  • lacquered

    refers specifically to a coating applied to wood or metal for a hard, shiny finish

  • enamelled

    describes a glass-like coating fused onto metal or pottery

反義詞
  • matte

    dull, not shiny; the opposite surface finish

  • unglazed

    specifically for pottery or tiles that have not been given a glaze coating

文法句型

glazed + noun (tiles, pottery, donuts, ham)

be + glazed

用法筆記

Common in two main contexts: (a) ceramics — pottery or tiles given a glassy coating in a kiln, and (b) cooking — food coated with a glossy liquid (egg wash, sugar icing, honey) before or after heating.

常見錯誤

The floor was glazed and I almost slipped.
The floor was polished and I almost slipped.
💡'glazed' describes a special coating process (on pottery or food), not a general polished or slippery surface.