wad
/wɒd/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɑd] /wɑːd/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɑd] /ˈwäd How to pronounce wad (audio)/ (ame, mw)
wad — 名詞
- wadsingular
- wadsplural
1. A collection of flat items, such as paper money or documents, that have been pre
疊；捆；卷
扁平物體緊壓成的團塊
A collection of flat items, such as paper money or documents, that have been pressed or folded together into a tight bundle.
Trang pulled a thick wad of hundred-dollar bills from her jacket pocket.
Trang 從外套口袋裡掏出一疊厚厚的百元鈔票。
a wad of [banknotes] — common collocation
The secretary handed me a wad of papers held together by a single paperclip.
秘書遞給我一疊只用一個迴紋針夾住的文件。
Haruto found a wad of old love letters tucked inside a shoebox in the attic.
Haruto 在閣樓的鞋盒裡發現一捆泛黃的情書。
Mia counted out three wads of cash, each wrapped in a thick rubber band.
Mia 數了三疊現金，每疊都用厚橡皮筋捆著。
The janitor swept up a wad of crumpled flyers from the hallway floor.
清潔工從走廊地板上掃起一團揉爛的傳單。
文法句型
a wad of [something]
用法筆記
Frequently used with concrete nouns like 'cash', 'bills', 'papers'. The image is always of something flat that has been stacked or rolled.
常見錯誤
2. A lump of soft, pliable material, such as cotton, putty, or cloth, used to fill
軟填料
用於填縫或襯墊的軟質材料
A lump of soft, pliable material, such as cotton, putty, or cloth, used to fill a space, block an opening, or provide padding.
The plumber pressed a wad of putty into the gap around the new pipe.
水電工把一團油灰壓進新水管周圍的縫隙裡。
a wad of [soft material] — used to fill a gap
Mauricio stuffed a wad of cotton into the bottle opening to stop spills.
Mauricio 將一團棉花塞進瓶口，防止液體灑出來。
Noa pushed a wad of damp cloth against the window crack to block the draft.
Noa 把一塊濕布塞進窗框的裂縫來擋住冷風。
Zola tore off a wad of tissue and wedged it under the wobbly table leg.
Zola 撕了一團衛生紙，塞在搖晃的桌腳下。
The jacket had a wad of thick padding sewn into each shoulder for extra warmth.
這件夾克的兩肩各縫了一層厚墊料以增加保暖度。
文法句型
a wad of [soft material]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (COMPRESSED MASS), the items here are soft and flexible, and the purpose is functional — stopping a flow, cushioning, or insulating.
3. A substantial sum of money, especially banknotes carried or spent at one time.
一大筆（錢）
一大疊鈔票或大量金錢
A substantial sum of money, especially banknotes carried or spent at one time.
Gita inherited a wad of money from her grandfather and started a bakery.
Gita 從祖父那裡繼承了一大筆錢，開了一家麵包店。
a wad of money — informal, large sum
The gambler lost an entire wad of cash in a single poker game that night.
那個賭徒在一場撲克牌局中輸掉了整疊現金。
Inês saved a wad of money over five years for a South America trip.
Inês 存了五年的錢，準備去南美洲旅行一趟。
Asher earned a wad of commission after closing the biggest deal of the year.
Asher 在談成年度最大業績後，賺了一大筆佣金。
The charity received a wad of donations after the news report aired on local television.
當地電視新聞播出後，這家慈善機構收到了一大筆捐款。
- bundle (of cash)
More literal; refers to physical banknotes tied together
- pile
Implies a heap of money, not necessarily folded or rolled
文法句型
a wad of [money/cash]
用法筆記
Almost always refers to physical cash or a large amount of money received at once. Less common for money that is spread over time.
常見錯誤
4. A small, compressed portion of a substance, such as chewing gum or tobacco, that
口香糖；嚼菸
可放入口中咀嚼的一小團
A small, compressed portion of a substance, such as chewing gum or tobacco, that a person puts in the mouth to chew.
Mert tucked a wad of chewing gum into his cheek before the job interview.
Mert 在面試前把一塊口香糖塞進頰囊裡。
a wad of gum — small chewable mass
Omar unwrapped a fresh wad of cinnamon gum and chewed it at his desk.
Omar 拆開一團新鮮的肉桂口香糖，在辦公桌上嚼了起來。
unwrapped + began to chew — explicit chewing action
Liang popped a wad of bubble gum into his mouth and started chewing noisily.
Liang 把一塊泡泡糖丟進嘴裡，開始大聲嚼了起來。
Marco pulled a wad of chewing tobacco from the tin for his friend.
Marco 從鐵盒裡拿出一團嚼菸，遞給朋友。
Grandma kept a spare wad of mint gum in her purse for long drives.
奶奶的皮包裡總會放一條備用的薄荷口香糖，長途開車時吃。
文法句型
a wad of gum/tobacco
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (SOFT PLUG) — here the material is meant for oral use, not for blocking or padding.
wad — 動詞
- wadpresent simple I / you / we / they
- wads3rd person singular
- wadding-ing form
- waddedpast simple
1. To crush or squeeze soft material, such as paper or cloth, into a tight, rounded
揉成一團
把柔軟物體隨意壓成球狀
To crush or squeeze soft material, such as paper or cloth, into a tight, rounded lump, often carelessly or in anger.
Trang wadded the receipt and tossed it into the kitchen bin.
Trang 把收據揉成一團，丟進廚房垃圾桶。
wad + direct object — simplest pattern
The child wadded the drawing into a tight ball and threw it across the room.
小孩把圖畫揉成一個緊實的紙球，扔到房間另一頭。
Haruto wadded up the damp towel and hung it over the radiator to dry.
Haruto 把濕毛巾揉成一團，掛在暖氣片上晾乾。
Mia nervously wadded the corner of her napkin between her fingers during the meeting.
Mia 開會時緊張地把餐巾一角在手指間揉來揉去。
Inês wadded the letter angrily and threw it into the fireplace.
Inês 氣憤地把信揉成一團，丟進壁爐裡。
文法句型
wad + object
wad + object + up
wad + object + into + noun
用法筆記
Often implies a casual or impatient action — you wad something when you are not being careful with it. Compare 'fold' (neat) vs 'wad' (messy).
常見錯誤
2. To pack a space or container tightly with soft material, often to fill a gap, pr
塞滿；填塞
用軟質材料塞進空隙或容器
To pack a space or container tightly with soft material, often to fill a gap, protect fragile items, or absorb moisture.
Zola wadded the gap under the door with a blanket to block the cold air.
Zola 用一條毯子塞住門底下的縫隙，阻擋冷風吹進來。
wad [space] with [material] — fill a gap
The movers wadded newspapers into every box to protect the glass dishes.
搬家工人把報紙塞進每個箱子裡，保護玻璃餐具。
Asher wadded his dirty socks into the bottom of his gym bag.
Asher 把髒襪子塞進運動袋的最底部。
Gita wadded tissue paper around the ceramic bowl before packing it in the suitcase.
Gita 用衛生紙把陶瓷碗包裹起來，再放進手提箱裡。
The nurse wadded gauze into the wound to stop the bleeding.
護士把紗布塞進傷口止血。
文法句型
wad + object + with [material]
wad + material + into [space]
用法筆記
The purpose is functional — filling, padding, or blocking — unlike sense 1 (PRESS TOGETHER), where the action is often careless or emotional.