shutter

shutter — 名詞

IPA/ˈʃʌtə(r)/
KK[ʃˈʌtɚ]IPA/ˈʃʌtər/
  • shuttersingular
  • shuttersplural

1. a mechanical part found in cameras that briefly opens to let light reach the fil

1.名詞B1
釋義

快門

相機中控制進光時間的裝置

a mechanical part found in cameras that briefly opens to let light reach the film or digital sensor for a measured period each time a photograph is taken

例句

Eli pressed the shutter halfway to let the camera focus before taking the photo.

Eli 半按快門,讓相機先對焦再拍照。

collocation: press the shutter

A fast shutter speed is useful when photographing children at play without blurry results.

拍攝奔跑中的小孩時,使用較快的快門速度能避免畫面模糊。

collocation: shutter speed

常見搭配
  • press the shutter
  • shutter speed
  • shutter button
  • shutter release
  • electronic shutter
  • mechanical shutter
  • open the shutter
  • close the shutter

文法句型

the shutter

shutter speed

shutter button

用法筆記

Usually used in the singular when referring to the camera mechanism. 'Shutter speed' is a very common compound noun referring to how long the shutter stays open.

常見錯誤

I adjusted the shutter of the window before taking photos.
I adjusted the shutter speed before taking photos.
'shutter' in a window context belongs to a different sense (noun sense 2); for cameras, use 'shutter speed' or 'camera shutter.'
The camera shudder opened quickly.
The camera shutter opened quickly.
'shudder' means to tremble or shake; 'shutter' is the camera part.

2. a flat panel fixed to the outer side of a window frame that can be swung shut to

2.名詞B1
釋義

窗板

窗外可開關的遮光面板

a flat panel fixed to the outer side of a window frame that can be swung shut to block light, keep heat inside, or stop people from looking in or breaking in

例句

Hannah closed the wooden shutters before going to bed so the morning sun would not wake her.

Hannah 睡前關上木製窗板,這樣早晨的陽光就不會把她弄醒。

collocation: close the shutters

The old seaside house had blue shutters that were cracked and peeling from years of salt air.

那棟海邊老屋的藍色窗板因長年受鹽霧侵蝕而裂開剝落。

passive description: had [colour] shutters

常見搭配
  • close the shutters
  • open the shutters
  • wooden shutters
  • window shutters
  • louvered shutters
  • painted shutters
  • shutter hinges
  • shutter latch
  • board up the shutters
同義詞
  • blind

    usually refers to an interior roll-up or slatted covering, typically made of fabric or thin material, not the solid exterior panel of a shutter

  • louver

    a specific type of shutter with angled slats; more technical and less common in everyday use

  • jalousie

    a type of window with glass slats that function like shutters; much less common than 'shutter'

文法句型

shutters + verb

close/open the shutters

用法筆記

Almost always used in the plural ('shutters') because windows typically have two panels — one on each side. The singular 'shutter' can refer to one panel individually, but native speakers normally say 'shutters' even for a single window's pair.

常見錯誤

I pulled the shutter over the window.
I closed the shutters over the window.
'shutters' is the natural plural form for the pair of window covers. The singular 'shutter' for this sense is rare and may sound odd.
The curtains on the outside of the house were broken.
The shutters on the outside of the house were broken.
'curtains' are fabric inside; 'shutters' are solid panels outside.

3. a strong metal covering that rolls or slides down over a shop's windows and entr

3.名詞B2
釋義

鐵捲門

商店窗戶的防盜金屬簾門

a strong metal covering that rolls or slides down over a shop's windows and entrance after closing time to protect the goods inside from theft or damage

例句

Every evening at nine, Samir pulls down the metal shutter in front of his grocery store.

每天晚上九點,Samir 都會拉下雜貨店門口的鐵捲門。

collocation: pull down the shutter

The thieves tried to force the shutter open, but the steel held firm against the crowbar.

小偷試圖撬開鐵捲門,但那片鋼板牢牢擋住了撬棍的攻擊。

常見搭配
  • metal shutter
  • steel shutter
  • security shutter
  • pull down the shutter
  • roll down the shutter
  • shutter door
  • install a shutter
  • shutter comes down
同義詞
  • security grill

    a metal gate that is more open (like a grid), while a shutter is a solid sheet

  • roll-down door

    often used for warehouse or garage doors; interchangeable with 'shutter' for shop fronts in some regions

文法句型

metal shutter

pull down the shutter

shutter + verb (is down)

用法筆記

In British English, 'security shutter' or 'steel shutter' are common. In American English, 'roll-down shutter' or simply 'security gate' may be used. The singular 'shutter' is more common than 'shutters' for this type because it is one continuous sheet.

常見錯誤

The shop pulled down its blinds after closing.
The shop pulled down its metal shutter after closing.
'blinds' are interior window coverings; a shop's external security cover is a 'shutter.'
慣用語

To stop showing your emotions or thinking about something upsetting.

封閉情感,不再思考

After the argument, Mia put down the shutters and refused to talk.

When the doctor gave the bad news, Diego brought down the shutters.

shutter — 動詞

IPA/ˈʃʌt.ər/
KK[ʃˈʌtɚ]IPA/ˈʃʌt̬.ɚ/

同根字

  • shuttered
    形容詞B2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • shutter speed
  • shutter button
  • shutter release
  • shutter sound

常用片語

  • pull down the shutter
  • close the shutters
  • open the shutters
  • shutter the windows
  • shutter a business