underlay
/ˈʌndəleɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʌndərleɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-dər-ˈlā How to pronounce underlay (audio)/ (ame, mw)
underlay — 名詞
1. a thick soft sheet, typically made of foam or felt, fitted beneath a carpet so t
地毯底墊
鋪在地毯下的軟墊層
a thick soft sheet, typically made of foam or felt, fitted beneath a carpet so that walking feels softer and the carpet lasts longer, while also helping to block noise or cold from the room below
Quan rolled out the foam underlay before laying the new living-room carpet.
Quan 在鋪設新客廳地毯前，先鋪好了泡棉地毯底墊。
collocation: foam underlay / carpet underlay
Soraya chose a thick rubber underlay for the nursery to keep the floor warm.
Soraya 為了讓嬰兒房地板保暖，選用了厚厚的橡膠地毯底墊。
The installer said the old underlay was damp and needed to be replaced entirely.
安裝師傅說舊的地毯底墊已經受潮，需要整個換掉。
Anjali bought underlay that also blocks noise from the room below the bedroom.
Anjali 買了一種也能阻隔樓下噪音的地毯底墊。
Underlay made from recycled materials is becoming popular with eco-conscious homeowners.
用回收材料做的地毯底墊越來越受注重環保的屋主歡迎。
- padding
more general term for any soft layer used for comfort or protection; not limited to carpets
- carpet cushion
American English alternative for the same product
文法句型
usually singular
用法筆記
In American English, this is often called 'carpet padding' or 'carpet cushion'. In British English, 'underlay' is the standard term. The word is most often used as an uncountable noun (pieces of underlay), but a countable form exists (a thick rubber underlay).
常見錯誤
2. a surface lying directly below a top coat or covering, visible because the upper
下層
可透過表層看見的底層
a surface lying directly below a top coat or covering, visible because the upper layer is see-through, rubbed away, or partly taken off — for example, a previous shade of paint or a past wallpaper pattern showing through
Anthony saw a red underlay through the scratched paint on the old metal door.
Anthony 透過舊鐵門刮花的油漆看到了一層紅色的底層。
Nora peeled back the top wallpaper and found a floral underlay from the 1970s.
Nora 把最上層的壁紙剝開，發現底下是 1970 年代的印花底層。
The museum restored the faded tapestry and reinforced its original green silk underlay.
博物館修復了褪色的掛毯，並加固了原本的綠色絲質底層。
During renovations, the workers uncovered a blue paint underlay that no one knew existed.
翻修時，工人們發現了一層誰也不知道曾經存在的藍色油漆底層。
- foundation layer
more general; can refer to structure rather than decoration
- base coat
specifically for paint layers, the first coat applied to a surface
文法句型
usually singular
用法筆記
This sense is primarily used in restoration, design, and archaeology contexts. The underlay is usually a previous decorative layer that has been covered but later becomes visible again due to wear or removal of the top layer.
常見錯誤
underlay — 動詞
- underlaypresent simple I / you / we / they
- underlays3rd person singular
- underlaying-ing form
- underlayedpast simple
1. to place a supporting layer of material beneath a surface or structure such as a
墊底
在下方鋪設支撐層
to place a supporting layer of material beneath a surface or structure such as a floor, path, or foundation so that it is stronger, more stable, or better protected from below
Tamar used crushed gravel to underlay the garden path and stop it from sinking.
Tamar 用碎石在花園小徑下墊底，防止路面下陷。
pattern: underlay + noun + with + material
The builders will underlay the concrete slab with a waterproof membrane and sand.
建築工人會在混凝土板底下墊一層防水膜和沙子。
Hana decided to underlay the wooden deck with concrete blocks for extra strength.
Hana 決定在木製露臺下方用混凝土塊墊底以增加強度。
Noor learned to underlay a slate floor with cement and wire mesh at trade school.
Noor 在職業學校學到了如何用水泥和鐵絲網為石板地板墊底。
A layer of geotextile fabric was used to underlay the gravel driveway on soft ground.
在鬆軟土地上，人們用一層土工織物為碎石車道墊底。
- underpin
more common for structures; can be both physical and abstract support
- support from below
descriptive phrase rather than a single word
文法句型
underlay + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Used mainly in construction manuals and DIY writing. The object is typically a horizontal surface (floor, path, foundation). The material that provides the support is introduced by 'with'.
常見錯誤
2. to raise the level of a printing plate, piece of furniture, or other object by p
墊高
在下方墊物以調整高度
to raise the level of a printing plate, piece of furniture, or other object by placing thin material such as paper, cardboard, or wooden shims beneath it, typically to achieve proper alignment or height
Ryo underlaid the printing plate with paper sheets to get the right pressure.
Ryo 在印刷版下方墊了幾張紙，才得到正確的壓力。
domain: printing — underlay a plate with paper
Camila used thin cardboard strips to underlay the wobbly table so it would stop rocking.
Camila 用薄紙板條把搖晃的桌子墊高，讓它不再搖動。
The printer carefully underlaid the type block with three layers of tissue paper.
印刷師傅小心翼翼地在鉛字版下方墊了三層薄紙。
Wooden shims were used to underlay the cabinet base so that the doors aligned perfectly.
工人用木楔把櫥櫃底座墊高，使櫃門能完全對齊。
- shim
verb meaning to fit a thin wedge under something to level it; more common in modern use
- raise slightly
descriptive phrase for the effect
文法句型
underlay + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Historically used in letterpress printing to raise type. In modern contexts, it appears mainly in woodworking, furniture repair, and precision levelling. The object must be a physical item that needs height adjustment, not a document or abstract concept.