taw
/ˈtȯ/ (ame, mw)
taw — 動詞
- tawpresent simple I / you / we / they
- taws3rd person singular
- tawing-ing form
- tawedpast simple
1. to turn animal skin into leather by treating it with minerals such as alum or sa
乾鞣；乾製
用鹽或明礬乾燥處理動物皮
to turn animal skin into leather by treating it with minerals such as alum or salt through a dry method, without soaking it in plant-based liquids
Bao learned how to taw sheepskin using a traditional alum recipe from his grandfather.
寶學會了如何使用祖父傳下來的明礬配方來乾鞣羊皮。
taw + object (animal skin type)
Before factories, every village had a craftsman who could taw hides for shoes and bags.
在工業時代來臨前，每個村莊都有工匠能乾製獸皮來做鞋子和袋子。
The leather is soft because the master uses salt to taw deer hides rather than chemicals.
這批皮革很柔軟，因為師傅用鹽來乾鞣鹿皮，而不是用化學藥劑。
Soraya watched as the artisan showed how to taw a rabbit skin in two days.
索拉雅仔細看著工匠示範如何在兩天內乾鞣一張兔皮。
Museum conservators still taw animal skins the old way when repairing historical artefacts.
博物館修復師在修復歷史文物時，仍然用傳統方式乾鞣獸皮。
文法句型
taw + object (hide/skin/leather)
用法筆記
Frequently used in historical or craft contexts. The dry process contrasts with 'tanning' which usually involves soaking in tannin-rich plant solutions. The passive form ('were tawed', 'is tawed') is common when describing how leather was traditionally made.
常見錯誤
2. to send a marble flying by flicking or pushing it with your thumb, especially as
彈射彈珠
用拇指將彈珠彈出
to send a marble flying by flicking or pushing it with your thumb, especially as part of a marbles game
Emre crouched on the dusty ground and prepared to taw his blue marble toward the circle.
艾姆雷蹲在滿是灰塵的地上，準備將他最喜歡的藍色彈珠彈向圓圈。
taw + object (marble) + direction (toward…)
The children spent the afternoon learning how to taw — aim, flick, and follow through.
孩子們花了整個下午學習如何正確彈射彈珠——瞄準、彈出、順勢完成動作。
Dahlia won every match because she could taw her shooter with accuracy from any distance.
達莉亞之所以每一場都贏，是因為她能從任何距離精準地彈射她的母珠。
In the old schoolyard rules, if you miss when you taw, you lose your turn.
在老一輩的校園規則中，如果你彈射沒彈中，就得換人上場。
文法句型
taw (no object)
taw + object (marble/shooter)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in the context of the children's game of marbles. In modern English, 'shoot' is far more common than 'taw' for this action. The word survives mostly in historical accounts or regional dialects.
常見錯誤
taw — 名詞
1. the final character in the Hebrew writing system — the 23rd letter, shaped like
塔夫字母
希伯來字母表第23個字母
the final character in the Hebrew writing system — the 23rd letter, shaped like ת, and pronounced as /t/ or /θ/
In Hebrew class, the students learned that taw is the final letter of the alphabet, much like omega in Greek.
在希伯來文課堂上，學生們學到塔夫是字母表的最後一個字母，類似希臘文的 omega。
countable: 'a taw' / 'the taw'
The Hebrew word for 'truth' starts with aleph and ends with taw, suggesting a complete message.
希伯來文的「真理」一詞以 aleph 開頭、以塔夫結尾，暗示著從頭到尾的完整信息。
A large illuminated taw hung above the ark in the synagogue, marking the last sacred letter.
會堂中的約櫃上方掛著一個發光的塔夫字母，象徵著神聖字母表的最後一個字母。
Theo practised writing taw in his workbook, drawing the downward stroke and the base line.
西奧在練習本上仔細練習書寫塔夫，畫出向下的筆畫和底線。
Modern Hebrew speakers pronounce taw as a simple /t/ sound, but some communities keep the older /θ/ pronunciation.
現代希伯來語使用者將塔夫發音為簡單的 /t/，但有些社群保留了較古老的 /θ/ 發音。
- aleph
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, opposite in position to taw
用法筆記
Also romanised as 'tav' or 'tāw.' The letter has symbolic significance in Jewish tradition as the mark of truth and completion, since it is the last letter and also the first letter of the word 'taw' (ת״ו) meaning 'mark' or 'sign.'
常見錯誤
2. a large marble that a player keeps as a special shooter, used to hit and knock o
母珠；大彈珠
彈珠遊戲中用來擊打其他彈珠的大珠子
a large marble that a player keeps as a special shooter, used to hit and knock other marbles out of the playing area
Indra pulled out his lucky taw — a red marble with swirls — and aimed at small marbles.
因德拉拿出他的幸運母珠——一顆帶白色漩渦紋的紅彈珠——對準較小的彈珠瞄準。
possessive + taw (the player's shooter)
Stefan saved his pocket money to buy a glass taw twice the size of regular marbles.
斯特凡把零用錢全存起來，買了一顆比普通彈珠大一倍的玻璃母珠。
A good taw needs to be heavy enough to knock marbles out of the ring.
一顆好的母珠必須夠重，才能把其他彈珠打出圈外。
Manuela's favourite taw was a cat's eye marble the size of a cherry.
曼努埃拉最喜歡的母珠是一顆櫻桃大小的貓眼彈珠。
用法筆記
In marbles terminology, 'taw' specifically means the shooter marble, not the smaller target marbles. Players often have a favourite taw they keep separate from their regular marbles.
常見錯誤
3. a traditional game in which players place marbles inside a circle drawn on the g
圈彈珠
將彈珠打出圓圈的傳統遊戲
a traditional game in which players place marbles inside a circle drawn on the ground and take turns trying to shoot them out of the ring
Ayesha played taw with her cousins every summer using marbles her uncle brought from the city.
艾莎每年夏天都和表兄弟姐妹玩圈彈珠，用的是叔叔從城市帶回來的彩色彈珠。
play + taw (game name, no article)
At lunch break, the children drew a circle in the dirt and started a game of taw.
午休時間，孩子們在泥地上畫了一個大圓圈，開始玩圈彈珠。
The rules are simple: each player puts a marble inside the ring and takes turns knocking them out.
圈彈珠的規則很簡單：每位玩家在圈內放一顆彈珠，輪流把它們打出圈外。
Henry won three rounds of taw in a row without losing a single marble.
亨利連續贏了三局圈彈珠，一顆彈珠都沒輸掉。
- ringtaw
an alternative name for the exact same game
- ring marbles
descriptive term emphasising the circle element
用法筆記
Also called 'ringtaw.' The game was especially popular among children in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Unlike 'marbles' as a general category, 'taw' refers specifically to the ring-based variant, not to marble games played on other surfaces.
常見錯誤
4. the line scratched or drawn on the ground that marks where players must stand wh
射擊線
彈珠遊戲中射擊時站立位置的界線
the line scratched or drawn on the ground that marks where players must stand when shooting their marbles
Léa stepped to the taw, placed her shooter on the ground, and aimed carefully.
萊雅走到射擊線前，把母珠放在地上，仔細瞄準。
step up to + the taw
If your foot crosses the taw while you shoot, the other players will call a foul.
如果你射擊時腳踩過射擊線，其他玩家就會喊犯規。
Tamar drew a straight taw in the dust so everyone could see where to stand.
塔瑪用樹枝在地上畫了一條筆直的射擊線，讓每個人都看得到站在哪裡。
The game requires all players to shoot from behind the same taw for fairness.
為了公平起見，遊戲要求所有玩家從同一條射擊線後方射擊。
- starting line
general term for any line where play begins; less specific to marbles
- firing line
used in other shooting contexts; not marbles-specific
用法筆記
Often expressed with a definite article: 'the taw.' This sense is closely related to the game-of-marbles cluster; it names the boundary line rather than the shooter or the game itself.
常見錯誤
5. the person you are paired with in a square-dancing formation, typically the one
方塊舞搭檔
方塊舞中與你配對的舞伴
the person you are paired with in a square-dancing formation, typically the one standing opposite you in the square
When the caller shouted 'swing your taw,' Bao turned to his partner and linked arms for the next move.
當口令員喊出「與你的舞伴轉圈」時，寶轉向他的搭檔，挽起手臂準備下一個動作。
possessive + taw: 'your taw' / 'his taw'
In square dancing, your taw is usually the person standing opposite you in the square.
在方塊舞中，你的舞伴通常是站在方陣對面的那個人。
Henry and Soraya practised the do-si-do until they could change taws without missing a beat.
亨利和索拉雅練習背對背繞圈，直到他們能流暢地交換搭檔、不落拍子。
Manuela's grandfather taught her to square dance and reminded her to smile at her taw.
曼努埃拉的祖父教她跳方塊舞，並提醒她要隨時對她的舞伴微笑。
用法筆記
Primarily used in American square-dance culture. The caller might say 'swing your taw' as an instruction. This sense is distinct from 'partner' in ballroom dancing; it specifically refers to a square-dance formation where partners change frequently.