tent
/tent/ (bre, ipa) · /tent/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtent/ (ame, mw)
tent — 名詞
- tentsingular
- tentsplural
1. A small, movable building made from strong cloth such as canvas or nylon, held u
帳篷
用帆布或尼龍搭建的臨時住所
A small, movable building made from strong cloth such as canvas or nylon, held up by poles and held down by ropes, used to sleep or stay in when you are outdoors.
Tyler set up his tent near the river before the rain started.
Tyler 在河邊搭好帳篷，趕在下雨之前。
set up + tent — common collocation for assembling a tent
The old canvas tent kept the campers dry through the night.
那頂舊帆布帳篷讓露營的人整夜保持乾爽。
A strong wind knocked down several tents at the campsite.
一陣強風吹倒了營地裡的幾頂帳篷。
After breakfast, the family took down their tent and packed the car.
早餐後，全家人拆下帳篷並收拾好車子。
The scouts learned how to fold a tent properly before storing it away.
童軍們學會了如何正確折好帳篷再收起來。
文法句型
a tent
the tent
tents
用法筆記
Countable noun. Common verb partners include 'set up' (or 'pitch'), 'take down' (or 'strike'), 'put up', and 'fold'. A tent is typically used for camping or temporary outdoor shelter.
常見錯誤
tent — 動詞
- tentpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tents3rd person singular
- tenting-ing form
- tentedpast simple
1. To rise up or push something up in the middle, forming the shape of a tent, espe
使隆起；拱起
使物體中間向上鼓起
To rise up or push something up in the middle, forming the shape of a tent, especially when the edges are held or kept in place.
The tablecloth tented over the picnic basket on the grass.
桌布在草地上的野餐籃上方隆起成帳篷狀。
tented over [object] — intransitive pattern with upward bulge
Nala tented her fingers and rested her chin on them while thinking.
Nala 拱起手指，將下巴擱在上面思考著。
tented her fingers — common gesture of deep thought
The damp towel tented over the radiator as it dried.
那條濕毛巾搭在暖氣爐上烘乾時，中間鼓了起來。
Caleb tented the pizza dough with a cloth to keep it warm.
Caleb 用一塊布輕輕蓋住披薩麵團，讓它保溫。
文法句型
tent + over + object
tent + object + with/on
用法筆記
Often describes fabric, cloth, or flexible materials rising in the middle while the edges stay flat. In cooking, 'tent' refers to covering dough or food loosely with foil or cloth so the center lifts slightly.
常見錯誤
2. To place a tent-like covering over something, usually to protect it or to treat
用帳篷覆蓋
用帳篷狀結構遮蔽
To place a tent-like covering over something, usually to protect it or to treat a problem inside the enclosed space.
The pest control team tented the entire building to kill the termites.
除蟲團隊用帳篷罩住整棟建築以消滅白蟻。
tented [building] for pest control — fumigation context
Farmers tent the young plants when frost is expected at night.
農夫在夜間預報有霜的時候，用覆蓋物罩住幼苗。
The old furniture was tented with white sheets to protect it from dust.
舊家具被白色床單罩了起來，防止灰塵弄髒。
Ritu tented the cake with foil so the top would not burn.
Ritu 用錫箔紙鬆鬆地蓋住蛋糕，以免表面烤焦。
文法句型
tent + object
be tented with + material
tent + object to protect/treat
用法筆記
Common in pest control contexts (fumigation of buildings) and gardening (protecting plants from cold). In cooking, 'tent with foil' means loosely covering so air can still circulate.
常見錯誤
3. To sleep or spend the night inside a tent, usually for enjoyment or as part of a
露營
在帳篷裡住宿過夜
To sleep or spend the night inside a tent, usually for enjoyment or as part of an outdoor activity such as hiking or a camping trip.
The hikers tented near the river after a long day on the trail.
登山者在走了漫長的一天後，在河邊紮營過夜。
tented near [location] — intransitive with location phrase
Élise and her family tented at the beach for a week every summer.
Élise 和家人每年夏天都會在海灘露營一週。
Last August, the scouts tented in the mountains during their training.
去年八月，童軍們在山區紮營進行訓練。
Brian and Mathieu tented behind the school as part of their outdoor class.
Brian 和 Mathieu 在學校後面搭帳篷，作為戶外課程的一部分。
文法句型
tent + in/at/near + location
用法筆記
Less common in everyday speech than 'camp' or 'go camping'. More often found in descriptive or formal writing. Frequently used with a location phrase (in, at, near, by).