walls
walls — 名詞
- wallssingular
- wallsesplural
1. A tall, solid construction built from materials like brick, stone, or wood, plac
牆壁；牆
建築物或區域的垂直分隔結構
A tall, solid construction built from materials like brick, stone, or wood, placed to divide an interior space into separate areas, form the outer sides of a building, or enclose land.
The children painted colorful pictures and hung them on the wall of their bedroom.
孩子們畫了彩色圖畫，掛在他們臥室的牆上。
collocation: on the wall
A tall stone wall runs around the garden to stop the rabbits from getting in.
一道高高的石牆圍繞著花園，防止兔子跑進來。
noun + wall: stone wall
The old city wall was built over six hundred years ago to protect the town.
古老的城牆建於六百多年前，用來保護城鎮。
Madison leaned her bicycle against the wall and went inside the shop.
Madison 把腳踏車靠在牆上，然後走進商店。
There is a crack in the wall near the window that lets cold air in.
窗戶附近的牆上有一道裂縫，會讓冷空氣灌進來。
常見錯誤
2. A crowd of people or group of objects packed so tightly that nothing can pass th
人牆；障礙
緊密聚集而無法穿越的人群或物體
A crowd of people or group of objects packed so tightly that nothing can pass through them or get around them.
The fans formed a solid wall around the stage and the singer could not get through.
粉絲們在舞台周圍形成了一道堅實的人牆，歌手無法通過。
collocation: formed a wall
A wall of bookshelves blocked the entrance to the old library room.
一道書架牆擋住了通往舊圖書室的入口。
As the doors opened, a wall of reporters rushed toward the actor with questions.
門一打開，一群記者像一堵牆一樣湧向那位演員，搶著發問。
The protesters created a human wall in front of the government building.
抗議者在政府大樓前築起了一道人的圍牆。
Kabir could not see the street because a wall of parked vans blocked his view.
Kabir 看不到街道，因為一排廂型車像牆一樣擋住了他的視線。
3. A large, powerful, fast-moving mass of something such as water, fire, clouds, or
巨浪；火牆
快速移動的龐大物體（水、火、聲音）
A large, powerful, fast-moving mass of something such as water, fire, clouds, or sound that moves forward with great force.
A wall of water crashed over the deck of the fishing boat during the storm.
暴風雨中，一道水牆衝上了漁船的甲板。
collocation: wall of water / flames / fire
The firefighters could not get past the wall of flames that blocked the road.
消防隊員無法越過擋在路上的一道火牆。
collocation: wall of flames
A wall of dark clouds moved quickly across the sky before the heavy rain started.
大雨來臨前，一道烏雲牆迅速掠過天空。
The sound from the huge speakers hit the crowd like a wall of noise.
大型喇叭發出的聲音像一道音牆一樣衝向人群。
4. A mental or emotional barrier created by feelings, attitudes, or behavior that p
隔閡；障礙
導致雙方無法溝通的心理障礙
A mental or emotional barrier created by feelings, attitudes, or behavior that prevents two people or groups from understanding or communicating with each other.
There is a wall of mistrust between the two communities that has lasted for years.
兩個社區之間存在著一道持續多年的不信任之牆。
collocation: wall of mistrust / silence
After the argument, a wall of silence grew between Imani and her best friend.
爭吵之後，Imani 和她最好的朋友之間築起了一道沉默的牆。
The manager tried to break down the wall between the older and younger staff members.
經理試圖打破年長員工和年輕員工之間的隔閡。
Language differences created a wall that made it hard for the teams to work together.
語言差異造成了一道障礙，讓各個團隊難以合作。
Ziad tried to talk to his father, but the wall between them had grown too high.
Ziad 試圖和父親談話，但他們之間的隔閡已經太高了。
- bridge
something that connects people and improves understanding
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (IMPASSABLE MASS): sense 2 describes a physical crowd or objects; this sense describes an emotional or psychological barrier. Often used with verbs like 'break down', 'tear down', 'build', or 'create'.
5. The outer layer or membrane that forms the surface of an organ, cavity, or tube
壁；內壁
器官或腔體的外層表面
The outer layer or membrane that forms the surface of an organ, cavity, or tube inside the body.
The doctor explained that the wall of the stomach can repair itself after a minor injury.
醫生解釋說，胃壁在輕微受傷後可以自行修復。
collocation: wall of the [organ]
Cells in the wall of the intestine help the body absorb nutrients from food.
腸壁的細胞幫助身體從食物中吸收營養。
A weak spot in the artery wall can lead to a serious medical condition if not treated.
動脈壁上的一個弱點如果不及時治療，可能導致嚴重的健康問題。
When the patient coughed hard, it put extra pressure on the wall of the chest cavity.
病人用力咳嗽時，會對胸腔壁造成額外的壓力。
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in medical or biological contexts. The specific organ always follows the pattern 'the wall of the [organ]' or appears as a compound noun like 'artery wall'.
6. In soccer, several defenders who line up next to each other between the ball and
自由球人牆
足球自由球時並排站立的防守球員
In soccer, several defenders who line up next to each other between the ball and the goal during a free kick, making it harder for the kicker to score directly.
The goalkeeper arranged a wall of four players before the free kick was taken.
守門員在罰自由球前排出了一道四人的人牆。
collocation: arranged / formed a wall
The striker kicked the ball over the wall and into the top corner of the goal.
前鋒把球踢過人牆，飛進了球門的上角。
The referee made sure the wall stood ten yards back from the ball.
裁判確保人牆離球保持十碼的距離。
Asher jumped up with the wall to try and block the shot with his head.
Asher 跟著人牆一起跳起來，試圖用頭擋住射門。
用法筆記
Common in British English soccer commentary. The wall is always positioned a fixed distance (10 yards / 9.15 metres) from the ball. Different from sense 2 (IMPASSABLE MASS), which refers to any tight crowd, not a specific sports tactic.
7. A difficult or desperate situation from which it is hard to escape, often used i
困境
進退兩難或無路可走的局面
A difficult or desperate situation from which it is hard to escape, often used in phrases like 'back against the wall' or 'up against a wall'.
With debts piling up and no job, the family had their backs against the wall.
負債累累又沒有工作，這家人的處境非常困難。
idiomatic: back(s) against the wall
The small company was up against a wall and had to let half of its workers go.
這家小公司陷入困境，不得不裁掉一半的員工。
idiomatic: up against a wall
When the landlord raised the rent again, Manuela felt her back was against the wall.
當房東再次漲房租時，Manuela 感到走投無路了。
The losing team was driven to the wall by the champions early in the game.
落後的那支球隊在比賽初期就被衛冕冠軍逼入了絕境。
- dead end
a situation with no possibility of progress
- predicament
a more formal term for a difficult situation
用法筆記
This sense appears almost exclusively in fixed idiomatic expressions about being trapped or desperate. Not used as a standalone noun in modern English.
常見錯誤
walls — 動詞
- wallspresent simple I / you / we / they
- wallses3rd person singular
- wallsing-ing form
- wallsedpast simple
1. To surround an area with a wall, or to close an opening by building a wall acros
築牆圍住
用牆圍起來或封閉開口
To surround an area with a wall, or to close an opening by building a wall across it.
The farmer walled off the vegetable garden to protect it from wild animals.
農夫用牆把菜園圍起來，防止野生動物闖入。
phrasal: walled off
The old fireplace was walled up to make the living room feel bigger.
舊壁爐被封起來了，讓客廳感覺更寬敞。
passive: was walled up
The Quan family decided to wall in the backyard patio to give themselves more privacy.
Quan 一家人決定把後院用牆圍起來，讓家人有更多隱私。
The garden was walled on three sides, with an iron gate at the front.
花園的三面有牆圍著，正面有一道鐵門。
- open up
to remove a barrier or create an opening
文法句型
wall + object
wall + object + particle (in/off/up)
用法筆記
Common particle pairings: 'wall off' (separate an area), 'wall up' (close an opening), 'wall in' (surround). The passive form is frequent because the focus is usually on the result, not the builder.
2. To isolate or separate a person or thing from others, or to keep them inside a r
隔絕；關閉
像被牆圍住一樣隔離或限制
To isolate or separate a person or thing from others, or to keep them inside a restricted area, either physically or figuratively.
After the accident, Eli walled himself off from his friends and stopped answering calls.
事故發生後，Eli 把自己封閉起來，不再接朋友的電話。
phrasal: walled himself off (figurative isolation)
The old mine tunnel was walled shut after it became unsafe for workers.
舊礦坑的隧道在變得不安全後被封死了。
passive: was walled shut
Pim felt walled in by the crowded city and dreamed of living in the countryside.
Pim 覺得被擁擠的城市困住了，夢想住在鄉下。
The prisoners were walled up in a tiny cell with no light or fresh air.
囚犯被關在一間狹小的牢房裡，沒有光線，也沒有新鮮空氣。
文法句型
wall + object
wall + reflexive pronoun + off/in
be walled + adverb
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (ENCLOSE WITH WALL): sense 1 is about building a wall around a place or closing an opening; this sense focuses on separation or confinement of a person or group, often with a negative emotional tone.