wedge

/wedʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /wedʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwej/ (ame, mw)

wedge — 名詞

  • wedgesingular
  • wedgesplural

1. a V-shaped piece of hard material such as metal or wood, driven in between two i

1.名詞B1
釋義

楔子

V形工具，用於分開或固定物體

a V-shaped piece of hard material such as metal or wood, driven in between two items to split them, separate them, or hold them firmly in place

例句

The carpenter drove a wooden wedge between the two boards to split them apart.

木匠將一個木楔子打入兩塊木板之間，把它們劈開。

simple machine used for splitting or holding

Emma used a rubber wedge to keep the heavy door from swinging shut.

Emma 用一個橡膠楔子卡住大門，不讓它晃動。

同義詞
  • shim

    a thin wedge used to fill a small gap or make a surface level, especially in construction or mechanical work

  • chock

    a wedge-shaped block placed under a wheel or barrel to stop it from rolling

用法筆記

The wedge is one of the six classical simple machines, along with the lever, pulley, screw, inclined plane, and wheel and axle.

常見錯誤

❌He used a wedge to tighten the screw.
✅He used a screwdriver to tighten the screw.
💡a wedge splits or holds objects; it is not used for turning screws.

2. a piece of food or similar substance cut into a long, triangular shape, usually

2.名詞B1
釋義

三角形塊

三角形的一片食物

a piece of food or similar substance cut into a long, triangular shape, usually wider at one end and narrower at the other

例句

Hana cut the melon into neat wedges and arranged them on a serving plate.

Hana 將哈密瓜切成整齊的三角形塊，擺在盤子上。

wedge + of + [food noun] — a triangular portion

The waiter served a wedge of blue cheese with crackers and honey.

服務生端上一塊三角形的藍紋起司，附上蘇打餅乾和蜂蜜。

同義詞
  • slice

    a flat, thin piece cut from something; a wedge is thicker and triangular

  • chunk

    a thick, irregularly shaped piece; a wedge has a specific V shape

文法句型

wedge + of + [food]

常見錯誤

❌Please give me a wedge of bread.
✅Please give me a slice of bread.
💡a wedge is a specific triangular shape; bread is more commonly sliced flat.

3. a shoe whose heel forms a single solid sloping block that runs all the way from

3.名詞B2
釋義

楔形鞋

鞋跟從後跟延伸至鞋底的鞋款

a shoe whose heel forms a single solid sloping block that runs all the way from the back of the shoe to the front part under the arch of the foot

例句

Noa bought a pair of brown leather wedges for the summer wedding.

Noa 買了一雙棕色皮製楔形鞋，準備參加夏天的婚禮。

wedge as a countable noun meaning wedge-heeled shoe

Sofia prefers wedges over high heels because they give her better balance.

Sofia 偏好楔形鞋勝過高跟鞋，因為楔形鞋讓她比較好保持平衡。

同義詞
  • platform shoe

    a shoe where the entire sole is thick and raised, not just the heel like a wedge

  • wedge heel

    refers specifically to the heel shape, not the whole shoe

用法筆記

Often used in the plural form 'wedges' to mean a pair of wedge-heeled shoes.

常見錯誤

❌She wore wedges heels.
✅She wore wedge heels.' or 'She wore wedges.
💡'wedge' is used as an adjective (wedge heels) or as a noun (wedges).

4. a type of golf club with a broad, angled face that is designed to hit the ball h

4.名詞B2
釋義

挖起桿

高爾夫短距高飛球桿

a type of golf club with a broad, angled face that is designed to hit the ball high into the air over a short distance

例句

Diego selected a wedge for his approach shot from the sand trap.

Diego 選了一支挖起桿，準備打沙坑中的近距離攻果嶺球。

golf club with a high-loft face for short-distance shots

The golf coach showed the beginners how to hold a wedge correctly.

高爾夫教練向初學者示範如何正確握好挖起桿。

同義詞
  • pitching wedge

    the most common type of wedge, used for approach shots of about 90–110 metres

  • sand wedge

    a wedge designed specifically for hitting the ball out of sand bunkers

用法筆記

There are several types of wedges used in golf — pitching wedge, sand wedge, and lob wedge — each with a different face angle for different shot distances.

常見錯誤

❌He used a wedge to putt the ball.
✅He used a putter to putt the ball.
💡a wedge is for short, high shots, not for rolling the ball along the green.

5. something, such as a disagreement, action, or difference in opinion, that causes

5.名詞B2
釋義

離間因素

造成人際關係分裂的事物

something, such as a disagreement, action, or difference in opinion, that causes two people or groups to become separated or to stop having a friendly relationship

例句

The argument about money drove a wedge between the two brothers for years.

關於金錢的爭執在兩兄弟之間成了離間因素，多年未能化解。

fixed phrase: drive a wedge between — causes separation in a relationship

Amir worried his long work hours were creating a wedge between him and his family.

Amir 擔心自己工時過長，會成為他和家人之間的離間因素。

同義詞
  • rift

    a serious break in a relationship; a rift is the result, whereas a wedge is the cause

  • division

    a more general term for lack of agreement; less vivid than 'wedge'

  • estrangement

    a formal term for the state of being no longer close or friendly

反義詞

文法句型

drive a wedge between [people]

用法筆記

This sense is almost always used in the fixed expression 'drive a wedge between' or 'create a wedge between.' The wedge is the thing that causes the separation, not the separation itself.

常見錯誤

❌They drove a wedge between the project.
✅They drove a wedge between the two partners.
💡the wedge is driven between people or groups, not between things or tasks.

6. a small step or initial move that people believe will lead to something much mor

6.名詞C1
釋義

不好的開端

可能導致更嚴重後果的小小開始

a small step or initial move that people believe will lead to something much more serious or unpleasant in the future

例句

Teachers saw the new attendance rules as the thin end of the wedge for stricter controls.

老師們認為新的點名規定是更嚴格管控的不好開端。

fixed phrase: the thin end of the wedge — the start of something worse

Critics warned the small tax change was the thin end of the wedge for larger increases.

批評者警告，小小的稅制改變是大幅加稅的不好開端。

同義詞
  • precursor

    a more formal word for something that comes before and leads to something else, not necessarily negative

  • slippery slope

    an argument that a small step will inevitably lead to a chain of bad events; similar warning tone

文法句型

the thin end of the wedge

用法筆記

Almost always used in the fixed British idiom 'the thin end of the wedge.' The phrase warns that a seemingly small or reasonable change is likely to lead to much bigger, unwanted changes.

常見錯誤

❌This new rule is the thin end of the wedge for positive change.
✅Critics worry this rule is the thin end of the wedge for stricter controls.
💡the phrase always carries a negative meaning, warning about something bad, not good.

wedge — 動詞