woodwork
woodwork — 名詞
1. The wooden parts inside a building, such as doors, window frames, stairs, and de
木作
建築物中的木製部分
The wooden parts inside a building, such as doors, window frames, stairs, and decorative boards along walls or ceilings. For example, the original oak woodwork in an old house gives it a warm, traditional feel.
Mizuki noticed the woodwork around the windows rotting from years of rain.
Mizuki 注意到窗戶周邊的木作因多年雨水而開始腐爛。
collocation: woodwork around [part of building]
The old farmhouse had beautiful oak woodwork with carved stairs and tall doors.
這棟老農舍有美麗的橡木木作，包括雕花樓梯和高大門扇。
collocation: oak woodwork
Constanza painted the woodwork in her dining room a soft cream colour.
Constanza 把餐廳的木作漆成柔和的奶油色。
collocation: paint the woodwork
During the renovation, the old woodwork was replaced with simple metal frames.
翻修期間，舊的木作被換成了簡單的金屬框架。
Amani dusted the woodwork above the fireplace before the guests arrived.
Amani 在客人抵達前把壁爐上方的木作擦拭乾淨。
- woodwork around [windows/doors/fireplace]
- oak woodwork
- painted woodwork
- original woodwork
- ornate woodwork
- woodwork + [verb: rot, warp, crack]
文法句型
the woodwork + of + [building/room]
adjective + woodwork
用法筆記
In descriptions of old houses, 'original woodwork' refers to the wooden details that were part of the building when it was first constructed. In American English, 'trim' or 'molding' may be used for the more decorative parts.
常見錯誤
2. The two vertical posts and the crossbar between them that make up the structure
球門框
足球門的立柱和橫木框架
The two vertical posts and the crossbar between them that make up the structure of a soccer goal. Players say the ball hits the woodwork when a shot strikes this frame instead of entering the net.
Ilan shot the ball hard, but it hit the woodwork and bounced away.
Ilan 用力射門，但球擊中球門框後彈走了。
collocation: hit the woodwork
With the goal wide open, Andrei somehow struck the woodwork instead of scoring.
面對大空門，Andrei 卻把球踢到了球門框上，沒能得分。
collocation: strike the woodwork
The ball rattled the woodwork so loudly that the whole frame shook.
球撞上球門框發出巨響，整個框架都為之震動。
collocation: rattle the woodwork
Shirin watched her penalty kick hit the woodwork and miss the goal by inches.
Shirin 眼睜睜看著自己的十二碼球踢中球門框，差幾吋就進球了。
- hit the woodwork
- strike the woodwork
- rattle the woodwork
- into the woodwork
- off the woodwork
- against the woodwork
- goal frame
more general term for the structure of a goal, not specific to football or implying a particular material
- goalpost
refers specifically to the upright posts rather than the whole frame including the crossbar
文法句型
the woodwork
hit/strike + the woodwork
用法筆記
This sense belongs to British football (soccer) commentary. In American English, speakers would say 'hit the post' or 'hit the crossbar' instead. The term 'woodwork' is used even when the goal frame is made of metal.
常見錯誤
3. The skill or activity of making useful or decorative objects from wood, such as
木工
用木材製作物品的工藝
The skill or activity of making useful or decorative objects from wood, such as furniture, shelves, or small boxes. Many schools offer woodwork as a practical subject for students who enjoy working with their hands.
Anong took up woodwork as a hobby and built a bookshelf in her first week.
Anong 開始把木工作為嗜好，第一週就做了一個書架。
collocation: take up woodwork
The local community centre offers classes in woodwork every Tuesday evening.
當地社區中心每週二晚上開設木工課程。
collocation: classes in woodwork
Christopher learned woodwork from his uncle, who made furniture for the whole family.
Christopher 跟他的叔叔學木工，叔叔為全家人做家具。
Students in the woodwork class sanded and polished their chairs before taking them home.
木工課的學生把他們的椅子打磨拋光後才帶回家。
- do woodwork
- take up woodwork
- woodwork class
- woodwork teacher
- woodwork tools
- woodwork project
- woodwork room
- woodwork shop
文法句型
do/take up + woodwork
woodwork + class/teacher/tools
用法筆記
In British schools, the subject is traditionally called 'woodwork', while in American schools 'woodworking' or 'shop class' is more common. This sense is often paired with other craft subjects such as metalwork or textiles.
常見錯誤
To appear suddenly in large numbers after being hidden or unnoticed, especially when many unexpected people emerge in reaction to a situation. The phrase suggests that people who were silent or absent before now make themselves known.
突然大量出現；紛紛冒出（原本隱藏或不在的人突然出現）
After the singer won the award, old friends she had not seen in years came out of the woodwork.
When news of the job cuts spread, critics came out of the woodwork to blame the management.
out of the woodwork
idiomFrom a hidden or unknown place; used after verbs such as come, crawl, or emerge to describe people or things appearing unexpectedly, often in a way that is surprising or unwelcome.
從暗處冒出；突然出現（常用於不請自來或令人困擾的情況）
Ever since the lottery was announced, distant relatives have been crawling out of the woodwork.
Problems started coming out of the woodwork as soon as the project began.
To avoid being noticed or to become part of the background.
隱身於背景中
Maya tried to blend into the woodwork during the meeting.
After the scandal, the politician faded into the woodwork.
To suddenly appear, often in large numbers, especially to take advantage of a situation.
突然大量出現
When the company announced bonuses, many old employees came out of the woodwork.
Critics crawled out of the woodwork after the movie's poor reviews.
In soccer, to kick the ball against the goal frame instead of scoring.
擊中球門框
Diego struck the woodwork twice in the first half.
Her shot hit the woodwork and bounced away from the goal.
同根字
- wood名詞A2
- wooden形容詞A2
- woodworker名詞B2
- woodworking名詞B2
- wooded形容詞B1
- woody形容詞B2