crease
crease — noun
- creasesingular
- creasesplural
1. a line or mark on cloth, paper, or other material that remains after the materia
a line or mark on cloth, paper, or other material that remains after the material has been pressed, folded, or crushed
Yuki noticed a sharp crease on her new shirt where it had been folded in the box.
a crease on [clothing item]
Jamal ran his finger along the crease in the letter to make the fold sharper.
a crease in [paper/letter]
The old map had deep creases from being folded and unfolded many times.
An iron can remove most creases from cotton trousers in just a few seconds.
文法句型
a crease in [something]
用法筆記
Unlike 'wrinkle,' which suggests many small random lines on fabric, a 'crease' is usually a single straight line from folding. Unlike 'fold,' which is the action of bending, a 'crease' is the visible line left behind.
常見錯誤
2. one of the four white lines painted across the cricket pitch that mark the posit
one of the four white lines painted across the cricket pitch that mark the positions from which the batter faces the ball and the bowler must start their run-up
Raj stepped out of his crease to hit the ball, but the bowler sent it past him.
step out of the crease (batter leaves position)
The umpire ruled that the bowler had overstepped the crease, so the delivery was a no-ball.
overstep the crease (bowler violation)
Pedro stood at the crease for two hours and scored sixty runs for his team.
The new batter walked to the crease and took guard before facing the first ball.
文法句型
the popping crease
the bowling crease
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'pop' (popping crease = the line the batter guards) and 'bowling' (bowling crease = the line the bowler runs to). 'At the crease' is the standard phrase for describing a batter who is currently batting.
常見錯誤
3. the blue or red painted area just before the goal net in ice hockey, into which
the blue or red painted area just before the goal net in ice hockey, into which opposing players may not step unless the puck has already entered it
Keiko slid across and stopped the puck just outside the crease before the attacker could shoot.
outside the crease
The referee stopped the game because an attacker had stepped into the crease before the puck arrived.
step into the crease (violation)
Samira blocked three shots while standing deep in the crease during the final minute of the match.
Chen dove across the crease and caught the puck with his glove just before it crossed the line.
文法句型
the crease
in the crease
用法筆記
In ice hockey, players who are not the goaltender may be penalized for entering the crease before the puck. The goaltender is the only player allowed to stay inside this area freely.
常見錯誤
4. a fine linear mark that appears naturally on a person's skin, most often on the
a fine linear mark that appears naturally on a person's skin, most often on the face, caused by aging or by repeating the same facial movements
Maria noticed fine creases around her eyes after years of working outdoors in bright sunlight.
creases around [body part]
Fatima had deep creases on her forehead from raising her eyebrows when she was surprised.
creases on [body part] from repeated expression
Hiro smiled, and the creases at the corners of his mouth grew deeper.
The old photograph showed creases on Grandfather's hands that told the story of years of hard work.
文法句型
crease + in/around [body part]
用法筆記
A 'crease' on the skin is gentler and more neutral than 'wrinkle,' which can sound more negative. 'Crease' is also used for the natural fold lines of the body (e.g. elbow crease, palm crease), not just aging.
常見錯誤
crease — verb
- creasepresent simple I / you / we / they
- creases3rd person singular
- creasing-ing form
- creasedpast simple
1. to cause a line or mark to appear on cloth, paper, or other material by folding,
to cause a line or mark to appear on cloth, paper, or other material by folding, pressing, or crushing it; or for such lines to appear on the material by itself
Isabel carefully folded her dress so she would not crease it before the party.
transitive: crease + object (don't crease something)
David left his jacket on the back of the chair, and it creased badly overnight.
intransitive: material creases by itself
Grace creased the wrapping paper by accident when she tried to hide the present.
Lei hung his wool coat in the bathroom so the steam would help the fabric not crease.
- smooth
to remove creases by ironing or pressing
文法句型
crease + [object]
[subject] creases (intransitive)
用法筆記
This verb can be used both transitively (someone creases something) and intransitively (something creases on its own). The intransitive use is common with materials that are easily creased, such as linen and cotton. 'Crease' is often used in negative advice: 'Don't crease your shirt.'