arched

IPA/ɑːtʃt/
KK[ˈɑrtʃt]IPA/ɑːrtʃt/

arched — adjective

  • archedpositive
  • archedercomparative
  • archedestsuperlative

1. curving upward in the middle like an arch, describing the shape of a structure,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

curving upward in the middle like an arch, describing the shape of a structure, body part, or natural feature

例句

A cool breeze flowed through the arched stone doorway of the old chapel.

collocation: arched doorway

Tamás raised one arched eyebrow when he heard the unexpected news.

collocation: arched eyebrow

同義詞
  • curved

    more general; any bending line or surface, not necessarily like an arch

  • vaulted

    specifically for ceilings or roofs that curve upward like an arch

  • bowed

    bent outward in a curve, often from pressure or weight

反義詞

文法句型

arched + noun

be + arched

用法筆記

Most commonly used as an attributive adjective directly before the noun it describes, such as 'arched doorway' or 'arched bridge'. The predicative form ('the doorway is arched') is less frequent.

常見錯誤

❌The window is arch.
✅The window is arched.
💡'Arch' is a noun or verb; 'arched' is the adjective form meaning curved like an arch.