ledges

IPA/lˈɛdʒɪz/
KK[lˈɛdʒɪz]IPA/lˈɛdʒɪz/

ledges — 名詞

1. Narrow flat edges that project from a wall, window, cliff, or another upright su

1.名詞B2
釋義

凸台

牆面、窗邊等向外伸出的窄平面

Narrow flat edges that project from a wall, window, cliff, or another upright surface.

例句

Lauren set the flowerpots on the stone ledges outside the cafe window.

Lauren 把花盆放在咖啡館窗外的石製凸台上。

collocation: on the ledges

Felix edged along the narrow ledges beside the old fort wall.

Felix 沿著舊堡牆旁狹窄的凸台小心移動。

同義詞
  • shelf

    broader and more often used for storage surfaces in furniture or on walls

  • sill

    only the bottom edge of a window or doorway, so it is much narrower in use

  • projection

    a formal general term for any part that sticks out, not always flat enough to hold something

文法句型

the ledges

on the ledges

用法筆記

Often used for narrow places where an object can rest or a person can stand briefly, especially with window, wall, cliff, or rock. Distinguish from noun/2, which is specifically about natural rocky formations on mountains or under water.

常見錯誤

❌The cat sat on the window border all afternoon.
✅The cat sat on the window ledge all afternoon.
💡border means the outer edge, not a flat surface wide enough to sit on.
❌She put the mug on the cliff shelf beside her.
✅She put the mug on the cliff ledge beside her.
💡ledge is the usual word for a narrow projecting edge on rock.

2. Strips of rock that jut out from a mountain side or lie under shallow water near

2.名詞C1
釋義

岩棚

山坡或近岸水下突出的岩石平臺

Strips of rock that jut out from a mountain side or lie under shallow water near the shore.

例句

Divers avoided the sharp ledges hidden a few metres below the beach.

潛水員避開了海灘下方幾公尺處隱藏的尖銳岩棚。

underwater ledges near shore

Arjun climbed over wet ledges on the trail above the river.

Arjun 跨過河流上方步道上的濕滑岩棚。

同義詞
  • ridge

    a longer raised line of rock or earth, often less shelf-like and less flat

  • reef

    an undersea rock formation, usually at or near the water surface rather than on land

  • outcrop

    rock that appears above the ground surface, not always forming a narrow shelf

文法句型

rock ledges

underwater ledges

用法筆記

Usually used in climbing, hiking, diving, or coastal descriptions for natural rock formations. Distinguish from noun/1, which can describe man-made projecting edges such as window or wall ledges.