tent
tent — noun
1. A small, movable building made from strong cloth such as canvas or nylon, held u
A small, movable building made from strong cloth such as canvas or nylon, held up by poles and held down by ropes, used to sleep or stay in when you are outdoors.
Tyler set up his tent near the river before the rain started.
set up + tent — common collocation for assembling a tent
The old canvas tent kept the campers dry through the night.
A strong wind knocked down several tents at the campsite.
After breakfast, the family took down their tent and packed the car.
The scouts learned how to fold a tent properly before storing it away.
文法句型
a tent
the tent
tents
用法筆記
Countable noun. Common verb partners include 'set up' (or 'pitch'), 'take down' (or 'strike'), 'put up', and 'fold'. A tent is typically used for camping or temporary outdoor shelter.
常見錯誤
tent — verb
1. To rise up or push something up in the middle, forming the shape of a tent, espe
To rise up or push something up in the middle, forming the shape of a tent, especially when the edges are held or kept in place.
The tablecloth tented over the picnic basket on the grass.
tented over [object] — intransitive pattern with upward bulge
Nala tented her fingers and rested her chin on them while thinking.
tented her fingers — common gesture of deep thought
The damp towel tented over the radiator as it dried.
Caleb tented the pizza dough with a cloth to keep it warm.
文法句型
tent + over + object
tent + object + with/on
用法筆記
Often describes fabric, cloth, or flexible materials rising in the middle while the edges stay flat. In cooking, 'tent' refers to covering dough or food loosely with foil or cloth so the center lifts slightly.
常見錯誤
2. To place a tent-like covering over something, usually to protect it or to treat
To place a tent-like covering over something, usually to protect it or to treat a problem inside the enclosed space.
The pest control team tented the entire building to kill the termites.
tented [building] for pest control — fumigation context
Farmers tent the young plants when frost is expected at night.
The old furniture was tented with white sheets to protect it from dust.
Ritu tented the cake with foil so the top would not burn.
文法句型
tent + object
be tented with + material
tent + object to protect/treat
用法筆記
Common in pest control contexts (fumigation of buildings) and gardening (protecting plants from cold). In cooking, 'tent with foil' means loosely covering so air can still circulate.
常見錯誤
3. To sleep or spend the night inside a tent, usually for enjoyment or as part of a
To sleep or spend the night inside a tent, usually for enjoyment or as part of an outdoor activity such as hiking or a camping trip.
The hikers tented near the river after a long day on the trail.
tented near [location] — intransitive with location phrase
Élise and her family tented at the beach for a week every summer.
Last August, the scouts tented in the mountains during their training.
Brian and Mathieu tented behind the school as part of their outdoor class.
文法句型
tent + in/at/near + location
用法筆記
Less common in everyday speech than 'camp' or 'go camping'. More often found in descriptive or formal writing. Frequently used with a location phrase (in, at, near, by).