template

template — noun

1. a flat piece of cardboard, metal, or plastic cut to a specific shape so that you

1.名詞B1
釋義

a flat piece of cardboard, metal, or plastic cut to a specific shape so that you can draw around it and cut the same shape from wood, fabric, or other materials

例句

Reuben used a paper template to trace the star shape onto the wood before cutting.

template + to [verb] — physical template for tracing a shape

The dressmaker placed the metal template on the fabric and drew around it with chalk.

template + 'placed on [material]' — positioning a template for marking

同義詞
  • stencil

    a template with cut-out patterns used for painting or drawing shapes onto a surface

  • pattern

    a template used in sewing or crafting for cutting fabric or paper to the right shape

  • guide

    a more general term for anything that helps you achieve a particular shape or result

文法句型

template for [noun]

template + to [verb]

常見錯誤

❌I used a ruler as a template to draw a straight line.
✅I used a template to cut the correct shape out of the cardboard.
💡A template matches the final shape rather than measuring distance.

2. something that serves as a model or pattern that can be copied or adapted to cre

2.名詞B2
釋義

something that serves as a model or pattern that can be copied or adapted to create similar things, such as documents, plans, or methods of working

例句

The marketing team used last year's campaign as a template for the new product launch.

use [noun] as a template for — applying a past model to a new situation

Chidi wrote a basic template for meeting reports that everyone in the office could follow.

template for [report type] — template designed for a specific document type

同義詞
  • model

    something that serves as an example to be copied or imitated; more general than template

  • blueprint

    a detailed plan or design; stronger emphasis on precise specifications that others follow

  • prototype

    a first or early version from which later forms develop; often used in product design

文法句型

template for [noun]

serve as a template

use [noun] as a template

用法筆記

Often used with 'as a template for' or 'serve as a template' to express that one thing is being treated as a model for producing others of the same type.

常見錯誤

❌The recipe is a template that I must follow exactly.
✅The recipe is a set of instructions, but I used it as a template to create my own version.
💡A template is meant to be adapted, not followed without change.

3. a ready-made computer file or format that provides a structure for placing words

3.名詞A2
釋義

a ready-made computer file or format that provides a structure for placing words and pictures on your screen, for example in a document, website, or presentation

例句

Yumi downloaded a resume template and filled in her work experience and skills.

download and fill in a template — typical computer template actions

The company website uses a simple template with a header, menu, and footer section.

template + 'with [sections]' — describing a template's structural parts

同義詞
  • layout

    the arrangement of elements on a page; a template includes a layout but also the overall structure

  • format

    the general style or structure of a document; less specific about including pre-set content

  • theme

    a set of design choices (colors, fonts) that can be applied; a theme is visual, while a template includes structure

文法句型

template for [noun]

download a template

open a template

用法筆記

Commonly used in word processors, website builders, email clients, and presentation software where users start from a pre-set layout instead of creating one from scratch.