honeycomb
/ˈhʌnikəʊm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhʌnikəʊm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhə-nē-ˌkōm/ (ame, mw)
honeycomb — 名詞
- honeycombsingular
- honeycombsplural
1. a natural wax structure built by bees inside their nest, made up of many six-sid
蜂巢
蜜蜂用蠟建造的六角形巢室
a natural wax structure built by bees inside their nest, made up of many six-sided cells that hold honey, pollen, and the young bees
Keiko watched the bees carefully carrying nectar back to the honeycomb.
Keiko 仔細觀察蜜蜂如何將花蜜帶回蜂巢。
countable noun referring to the physical structure
The beekeeper gently lifted a frame of honeycomb from the wooden hive.
養蜂人從木製蜂箱中輕輕取出一片蜂巢。
Each cell in the honeycomb has six sides, which makes the structure very strong.
蜂巢的每個巢室都有六個邊，使得整體結構非常穩固。
Wen noticed that the honeycomb was filled with golden honey ready for harvest.
Wen 注意到蜂巢裡裝滿了金黃色的蜂蜜，已經可以採收。
The honeycomb pattern consists of hundreds of tiny hexagonal spaces packed tightly together.
蜂巢結構由數百個緊密排列的微小六角形空間組成。
- comb
shorter form used by beekeepers; less specific to the hexagonal shape
- beeswax structure
technical term focusing on the material rather than the shape
文法句型
a honeycomb
the honeycomb
honeycomb + noun (honeycomb structure)
2. any object, surface, or design that has a pattern of many small six-sided shapes
蜂巢狀
形狀或結構像蜂巢的物體或圖案
any object, surface, or design that has a pattern of many small six-sided shapes or holes, similar to the structure bees build
The building's outer wall was a honeycomb of small glass windows reflecting the sun.
建築物的外牆是一面由小玻璃窗組成的蜂巢狀結構，反射著陽光。
structure: a honeycomb of + noun
Elena admired the honeycomb tile pattern on the floor of the old mosque in Istanbul.
Elena 欣賞著伊斯坦堡古老清真寺地板上美麗的蜂巢狀磁磚圖案。
The rock formations along the coast had a natural honeycomb texture worn by wind and waves.
海岸邊的岩石經過風吹浪打，形成了天然的蜂巢紋理。
Engineers designed a lightweight honeycomb panel for the inside of the aircraft door.
工程師為飛機艙門內部設計了一種輕量的蜂巢板。
文法句型
a honeycomb of + noun
honeycomb pattern/structure/texture
用法筆記
Common in technical and architectural descriptions of materials with a hexagonal or cellular structure.
3. a light, brittle, bubbly candy made by boiling sugar and golden syrup with bakin
蜂巢糖
用糖和小蘇打製成的酥脆甜食
a light, brittle, bubbly candy made by boiling sugar and golden syrup with baking soda, which creates a hard foam with a texture like a honeycomb
Zahra bought a bag of honeycomb at the market and shared it with her cousins.
Zahra 在市場買了一袋蜂巢糖，跟表姊妹們一起分享。
The baker crushed pieces of honeycomb and sprinkled them over the chocolate cake.
烘焙師將蜂巢糖壓碎，撒在巧克力蛋糕上。
Fumi made honeycomb at home by heating sugar and syrup until it turned golden brown.
Fumi 在家自製蜂巢糖，將糖和糖漿加熱至金黃色便完成了。
The honeycomb candy melted on Amara's tongue, leaving a sweet buttery taste behind.
蜂巢糖在 Amara 的舌尖上融化，留下甜甜的奶油香。
- sponge candy
American term for the same confection
- seafoam candy
another American regional name
- hokey pokey
New Zealand term for honeycomb candy
文法句型
piece of honeycomb
honeycomb + noun (honeycomb bar)
用法筆記
This sense is most common in British and Australian English. In the United States, the same candy is often called 'sponge candy' or 'seafoam'.
常見錯誤
honeycomb — 動詞
- honeycombpresent simple I / you / we / they
- honeycombs3rd person singular
- honeycombing-ing form
- honeycombedpast simple
1. to fill a solid material, piece of ground, or structure with many small empty sp
佈滿孔洞
使物體充滿像蜂巢般的小洞
to fill a solid material, piece of ground, or structure with many small empty spaces or tunnels, so that it becomes full of holes
The old limestone cliff was honeycombed with caves carved out by centuries of rain.
古老的石灰岩懸崖被數世紀的雨水侵蝕，佈滿了孔洞和洞穴。
passive: be honeycombed with + noun
Ants had honeycombed the ground beneath the garden shed with a network of tunnels.
螞蟻在花園小屋底下的泥土中挖出一條條通道，使之佈滿孔洞。
Yuki examined the piece of pumice, which was honeycombed with tiny air pockets.
Yuki 檢查那塊浮石，發現它佈滿了微小的氣孔。
Woodworm had honeycombed the old wooden beam so badly that it could no longer hold the roof.
蛀蟲把舊木樑蛀蝕得千瘡百孔，再也撐不住屋頂了。
文法句型
be honeycombed with + noun (holes/cavities/tunnels)
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive form 'be honeycombed with' to describe the state of something. Active use ('honeycomb the ground') is much rarer.
常見錯誤
2. to cut or decorate a surface with a repeating pattern of six-sided shapes that l
雕蜂巢紋
在表面上雕刻六角形網狀圖案
to cut or decorate a surface with a repeating pattern of six-sided shapes that look like the cells of a bee nest
Andre honeycombed the clay pot by pressing a hexagonal stamp around its surface.
Andre 用六角形印章在陶罐表面壓出蜂巢花紋。
active transitive use with craft action
The carpenter carefully honeycombed the edge of the wooden frame with a special chisel.
木匠拿著特製鑿子，在木框邊緣仔細雕出蜂巢紋路。
Hana admired the metal gate, which had been honeycombed into an intricate geometric design.
Hana 欣賞那扇鐵門，門上被雕出了精細的幾何蜂巢圖案。
The artisan honeycombed the silver bracelet with tiny six-sided cutouts that caught the light.
工匠在銀手鐲上雕出細小的六角形鏤空，在光線下閃閃發亮。
文法句型
honeycomb + noun (surface/material)
be honeycombed into/with
用法筆記
Typically used in craft, design, and architectural contexts. Describes intentional decorative work, unlike sense verb/1 which describes damage or natural processes.
3. to spread through every part of a system, organisation, or community without lea
滲透
蔓延到系統或地方的每個部分
to spread through every part of a system, organisation, or community without leaving any part untouched — describing thorough presence, not necessarily damage
Bureaucracy honeycombs the entire education system, from primary schools to universities.
官僚主義滲透了整個教育體系，從小學到大學無一倖免。
subject is an abstract force; object is a system
A deep love of jazz music honeycombed every corner of the Guo household, from morning to night.
對爵士樂的熱愛充滿了郭家的每一個角落，從早晨到夜晚。
subject is a positive interest spreading through a domestic space
The tradition of community storytelling honeycombs every village festival across the region, bringing generations together.
社區說書的傳統遍及該地區每個村莊的節慶活動，連結了不同世代。
Zahra discovered that informal rules honeycombed every department, often overriding official policy.
Zahra 發現非正式規則滲透了每個部門，往往凌駕於官方政策之上。
Digital technology has honeycombed modern education, changing how teachers plan lessons and students study.
數位科技已經滲透了現代教育，改變了老師備課和學生學習的方式。
文法句型
honeycomb + noun (system/organisation/area)
用法筆記
The focus is on thorough penetration — the subject fills every part of the object regardless of whether the effect is positive, neutral, or negative. Unlike verb/4 (UNDERMINE FROM WITHIN), this sense does not imply damage or weakening; it only describes the scope of presence. The object is typically an abstract entity such as an institution, community, or system.
4. to gradually weaken the strength, authority, or integrity of something from with
侵蝕；削弱
從內部逐漸破壞力量或權威
to gradually weaken the strength, authority, or integrity of something from within by eating away at its core
Constant disagreements between the partners honeycombed the company until it finally closed.
合夥人之間不斷的爭執侵蝕了公司，最終導致倒閉。
abstract subject eroding an organisation
Diego warned that careless spending would honeycomb the charity's ability to help people.
Diego 警告說，胡亂花費會削弱慈善機構幫助民眾的能力。
Internal rivalries honeycombed the political party long before it lost the national election.
內部的權力鬥爭在該政黨輸掉全國大選之前很久就已削弱了它。
Years of neglect had honeycombed the school's reputation among parents in the community.
多年的忽視侵蝕了該校在家長心中的聲譽。
- strengthen
to make something stronger rather than weaker
- fortify
to make something resistant against attack
文法句型
honeycomb + noun (authority/morale/structure)
用法筆記
This sense IS about destructive weakening from within — the subject eats away at the object's strength or integrity. Unlike verb/3 (PERVADE), which describes thorough presence without damage, verb/4 always implies harm. The subject is typically a negative abstract force such as disagreement, corruption, rivalry, or neglect.
常見錯誤
5. to develop a surface covered with many small hollows or holes over time, usually
成蜂窩狀
表面因風化或磨損出現小洞
to develop a surface covered with many small hollows or holes over time, usually through weathering or wear
The sandstone fence posts had honeycombed after decades of rain and wind.
那座砂岩圍籬柱經過數十年的風吹雨淋，表面已呈蜂窩狀。
intransitive use describing natural change
In coastal areas, limestone cliffs honeycomb quickly when exposed to salt spray every day.
在沿海地區，石灰岩懸崖每天暴露在鹽霧中，很快就會出現蜂窩狀侵蝕。
Wen noticed that the old concrete path had honeycombed in patches where water had pooled.
Wen 注意到舊水泥路面在積水處有一塊塊的蜂窩狀凹陷。
Over centuries the granite pillars of the ancient temple honeycombed from acid rain and pollution.
幾個世紀下來，古廟的花崗岩柱因酸雨和汙染而變得蜂窩狀。
- smooth
to make a surface even and without holes
文法句型
honeycomb + (of surface)
become honeycombed
用法筆記
Unlike verb/1 (which implies an external agent filling something with holes), this sense describes a spontaneous process. The subject is the material itself, not an agent acting on it.