welts
/welt/ (bre, ipa) · /welt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwelt How to pronounce welt (audio)/ (ame, mw)
welts — 名詞
1. A red or pale raised area that forms on a person's body after they have been hit
腫痕
皮膚隆起紅痕
A red or pale raised area that forms on a person's body after they have been hit, bitten by an insect, exposed to something they are allergic to, or while a cut is healing.
Minho's arm had a red welt where the tree branch had whipped him.
Minho 的手臂上有一道紅色腫痕，是被樹枝打到的。
welt + on + body part; caused by a hit
After walking through the tall grass, Tamar noticed several itchy welts on her ankles.
走過高草叢後，Tamar 發現腳踝上有好幾個發癢的腫痕。
plural welts; caused by insect bites
A pale welt still marked Henry's forehead where the glass had cut him years ago.
Henry 的額頭還留著一道淺色的腫痕，是多年前被玻璃割傷留下的。
Obi applied a cold cloth to the large welt on his shoulder from the heavy backpack.
Obi 用冷毛巾敷在肩膀上被沉重背包磨出的大腫痕上。
文法句型
welt + on + body part
welt + from + cause
用法筆記
A welt can be caused by a physical blow (whip, branch), an insect bite, a healing wound, or an allergic reaction. The word emphasises the visible raised shape, not the cause. Distinguish from 'scar', which is permanent — a welt usually fades in hours or days.
常見錯誤
2. A folded strip of fabric or leather sewn into the edge or seam of a garment, sho
滾邊
衣物摺邊裝飾
A folded strip of fabric or leather sewn into the edge or seam of a garment, shoe, or bag to strengthen it or add decoration.
Apinya stitched a neat welt into her coat's collar for a clean, sturdy edge.
Apinya 在外套領子上縫了一道平整的滾邊，讓邊緣更整潔牢固。
welt + into + garment; construction purpose
The shoemaker stitched a strong leather welt between the sole and the upper of each boot.
鞋匠在每雙靴子的鞋底和鞋面之間縫上了一道堅固的皮革滾邊。
leather welt; shoemaking context
Andrés chose a jacket with dark blue welts stitched along each pocket for a smarter look.
Andrés 選了一件口袋邊縫有深藍色滾邊的外套，看起來更帥氣。
The leather welt on the bag was stitched firmly so heavy loads would not tear the seams.
包包上的皮革滾邊縫得很牢固，重的東西才不會把縫線撐破。
文法句型
welt + on/in + garment
leather welt
decorative welt
用法筆記
Frequently encountered in shoemaking (Goodyear welt construction) and tailoring. The welt is visible on the outside of the item and serves both an aesthetic and a functional purpose.
welts — 動詞
- weltspresent simple I / you / we / they
- weltses3rd person singular
- weltsing-ing form
- weltsedpast simple
1. To add or attach a welt (a folded strip of material) to a garment, shoe, or leat
加滾邊
縫上滾邊裝飾
To add or attach a welt (a folded strip of material) to a garment, shoe, or leather item for strength or decoration.
Nila's first task was learning to welt bag edges for a clean, strong finish.
Nila 的第一項任務就是學著在袋子邊緣加滾邊，讓收邊平整牢固。
welt + object (edges of bags); purpose
The tailor welted the jacket collar with dark velvet to give it a richer look.
裁縫師用深色天鵝絨布為外套領子加了滾邊，使它看起來更高級。
be welted with + material
The cobbler welted each boot by hand, joining the sole to the upper with thick waxed thread.
鞋匠為每雙靴子手工加滾邊，用粗蠟線把鞋底和鞋面接合起來。
Amihan welted her dress cuffs with blue silk ribbon to match the pattern on the collar.
Amihan 用藍色絲帶在裙子的袖口加了滾邊，和領口的花紋相呼應。
文法句型
welt + object (garment part)
be welted with + material
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in sewing, tailoring, and shoemaking contexts. The past form 'welted' is more common than the present tense. This sense is technical and unlikely to appear in everyday conversation.
2. To strike or beat a person or animal, causing a raised mark (welt) to appear on
打出腫痕
擊打造成皮膚紅痕
To strike or beat a person or animal, causing a raised mark (welt) to appear on the skin.
The farmer's stick welted the donkey's flank, leaving a thin red line on its skin.
農夫的棍子在驢子的側腹打出了一道痕，皮膚上留下一條細細的紅印。
welt + body part + with + instrument; result visible
During fencing, Tomás's foil accidentally welted Beatrix's forearm, raising a red mark on her skin.
擊劍課上，Tomás 的劍意外在 Beatrix 的前臂上打出一道紅痕。
Ritu's badminton racket accidentally welted her brother's arm while she practised her swing.
Ritu 的羽球拍在練習揮拍時意外在她弟弟的手臂上打出一道痕。
Tamar's stiff new shoes welted her heels during the long walk through the old market.
Tamar 又硬又新的鞋子在她腳跟磨出了腫痕。
文法句型
welt + body part
welt + object with + instrument
用法筆記
This verb sense emphasises the result (a visible welt) rather than the force of the hit. Compare with verb sense 3 (HIT HARD), which focuses on the force of the blow regardless of whether a mark appears.
3. To hit someone or something with great force, though not necessarily leaving a v
猛擊
用力毆打或重擊
To hit someone or something with great force, though not necessarily leaving a visible mark.
The boxer welted the heavy bag with five hard blows before the bell.
拳擊手在鈴響前對沉重的沙包猛擊了五拳。
informal: welted + object; sports/fighting context
William stepped up to the plate and welted the ball deep into the outfield.
William 走上打擊區，猛力將球擊向外野深處。
informal: welt + object (ball); sports context
The blacksmith welted the red-hot iron with his hammer, shaping it into a horseshoe.
鐵匠用鐵鎚猛擊燒紅的鐵條，將它打造成馬蹄鐵的形狀。
Minho welted the nail three times before it finally went straight into the wood.
Minho 用力猛敲了釘子三下，它才終於筆直地釘進木頭裡。
文法句型
welt + object
welt + object + adverb
用法筆記
Informal and less common than synonyms like 'hit', 'strike', or 'whack'. Most frequently heard in informal speech or regional dialects. Do not use in formal writing.