bridge
bridge — 動詞
1. to reduce an emotional, social, or practical gap so that two sides can connect m
彌合；拉近
讓分歧或隔閡變小
to reduce an emotional, social, or practical gap so that two sides can connect more easily.
A shared school garden helped bridge the distance between local and refugee children.
共享的校園菜園幫助拉近了本地孩子與難民孩子之間的距離。
bridge the distance between groups
Priya's calm apology helped bridge the split between the two sisters.
Priya 冷靜的道歉幫忙彌合了兩姊妹之間的裂痕。
bridge the split between people
Cheap video calls can bridge the miles between grandparents and young grandchildren.
便宜的視訊通話可以拉近祖父母和年幼孫子女之間的距離。
The new loan plan may bridge the gap until the farm starts earning again.
這項新貸款方案也許能彌合農場再次有收入前的資金缺口。
Better bus service bridged the divide between the village and the city hospital.
更好的公車服務彌合了村莊與市立醫院之間的落差。
文法句型
bridge + gap/divide/distance
bridge + gap/divide + between A and B
用法筆記
Object is usually an abstract noun such as 'gap', 'divide', 'distance', or 'split', often followed by 'between'. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about putting an actual bridge across a physical space.
常見錯誤
2. to put up a crossing structure over a river, road, or similar obstacle so people
架橋；搭橋
在障礙物上方建橋
to put up a crossing structure over a river, road, or similar obstacle so people or vehicles can get across.
Engineers bridged the narrow river before the rainy season began.
工程師在雨季開始前就已在那條狹窄的河上架橋。
bridge + river
A wooden path bridged the stream behind the old stone church.
一條木造通道在那座老石頭教堂後方的小溪上搭了橋。
The town hopes to bridge the road with a safe walkway.
鎮上希望用一條安全步道跨過那條馬路。
Workers bridged the ditch beside the field with steel beams.
工人在田邊的溝渠上用鋼梁架橋。
By autumn, the army had bridged the canal and moved south.
到了秋天，軍隊已在那條運河上架橋並往南移動。
文法句型
bridge + river/stream/canal/road
bridge + obstacle + with + structure/material
用法筆記
The object is the river, canal, road, or similar space being crossed, not the bridge itself. Common in engineering, planning, and military writing. Distinguish from sense 1, where the object is an abstract divide.
常見錯誤
bridge — 名詞
1. a built crossing that carries people or traffic over water, a road, a railway, o
橋
跨越河路等障礙的通行構造
a built crossing that carries people or traffic over water, a road, a railway, or another barrier.
A new bridge now carries buses across the wide brown river.
一座新橋現在讓公車能穿過這條寬闊的褐色河流。
bridge across + river
Workers closed the bridge after a truck hit the rail.
一輛卡車撞上護欄後，工人封閉了這座橋。
close the bridge
At sunset, tourists stopped on the old stone bridge for photos.
日落時，遊客停在那座老石橋上拍照。
The village school lies just over the bridge near the market.
村裡的學校就在橋那頭，靠近市場。
文法句型
bridge over + river/road/railway
cross/go over the bridge
用法筆記
Often used with 'over' or 'across' plus the thing being crossed. Common verbs are build, cross, go over, repair, and close.
常見錯誤
2. a person, thing, or stage that helps one group, idea, or period connect smoothly
橋梁；媒介
幫助兩邊順利銜接的人事物
a person, thing, or stage that helps one group, idea, or period connect smoothly with another.
The summer course was a bridge between high school and office work.
這門暑期課程是高中與辦公室工作之間的橋梁。
a bridge between + two stages
Her calm voice became a bridge between the angry brothers.
她平靜的聲音成了那對憤怒兄弟之間的媒介。
For many migrants, the church was a bridge to local friends.
對許多移民來說，那間教會是通往在地朋友的橋梁。
The paid internship was a bridge from college to full-time office work.
這份支薪實習是從大學走向全職辦公室工作的橋梁。
- link
shorter and more general for a connection between two things
- connection
broader and less vivid than the image of a bridge
- stepping stone
suggests a temporary stage leading to something later
文法句型
a bridge between + two groups/ideas/stages
a bridge from + one stage + to + another
用法筆記
Usually names an abstract connection, often with 'between', 'to', or 'from ... to ...'. Distinguish from sense 1, which is a physical structure you can walk or drive on.
常見錯誤
3. the high control area on a ship where officers stand to steer it and direct its
船橋
船上操控航行的高處區域
the high control area on a ship where officers stand to steer it and direct its movement.
The captain watched the storm from the bridge all night.
船長整夜都在船橋上觀察暴風雨。
from the bridge
Only senior officers may enter the bridge during rough weather.
只有資深軍官可以在風浪大時進入船橋。
enter the bridge
A red phone rang twice on the bridge before dawn.
黎明前，船橋上的一支紅色電話響了兩次。
Screens on the bridge showed the ferry's distance from shore.
船橋上的螢幕顯示這艘渡船離岸有多遠。
- wheelhouse
often the enclosed steering room; overlaps but can be narrower
- control deck
descriptive phrase rather than the standard nautical term
文法句型
on the bridge
from the bridge
用法筆記
Usually appears as 'the bridge' because a ship normally has one main control area. Common in sea travel, military, and accident reporting.
4. the firm line above your nose and below your forehead, or the center part of gla
鼻樑；鏡橋
鼻子上方硬部或眼鏡中央連接處
the firm line above your nose and below your forehead, or the center part of glasses that rests there.
The little boy wore a bandage across the bridge of his nose.
那個小男孩的鼻樑上貼著一條繃帶。
the bridge of the nose
Sweat slid down the bridge of Priya's nose in the heat.
天氣炎熱時，汗水沿著 Priya 的鼻樑滑下來。
The bridge of my glasses cracked when I sat on them.
我坐到眼鏡後，鏡橋裂開了。
A soft pad under the bridge keeps these glasses from slipping.
鏡橋下方的一塊軟墊讓這副眼鏡不會滑落。
文法句型
the bridge of the nose
the bridge of the glasses
用法筆記
Most often appears in the fixed pattern 'the bridge of the nose'. For glasses, it names the center part joining the two lenses.
常見錯誤
5. a card game in which four players form two partnerships and try to win tricks.
橋牌
四人分兩組的紙牌遊戲
a card game in which four players form two partnerships and try to win tricks.
After dinner, four neighbors sat down to play bridge.
晚餐後，四個鄰居坐下來打橋牌。
play bridge
Ravi learned bridge from his aunt during a rainy summer.
Ravi 在一個多雨的夏天跟姑媽學會了橋牌。
The hotel club meets every Tuesday for a game of bridge.
那家飯店的社團每週二都會聚會打一場橋牌。
At the library club, Bao won his first bridge hand after dinner.
在圖書館社團裡，Bao 晚飯後贏了人生第一手橋牌。
- contract bridge
the most common modern form of the game
- trick-taking game
a wider category; bridge is one member of it
文法句型
play bridge
a game of bridge
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when naming the activity: 'play bridge'. Use 'a game of bridge' for one session.
常見錯誤
6. a fixed dental piece holding artificial teeth between the natural teeth beside a
牙橋
固定在缺牙處的假牙裝置
a fixed dental piece holding artificial teeth between the natural teeth beside a gap.
The dentist suggested a bridge after one back tooth was removed.
一顆後面的牙齒拔掉後，牙醫建議裝牙橋。
suggest/fit a bridge
Her new bridge lets her smile without hiding the gap.
她的新牙橋讓她微笑時不用再遮住缺口。
Food kept catching under the bridge until the dentist adjusted it.
在牙醫調整之前，食物一直卡在牙橋下面。
Bao cleaned the bridge carefully with a small brush each night.
Bao 每晚都用一支小刷子仔細清潔牙橋。
- fixed partial denture
technical dental term for this type of replacement
- prosthesis
very broad medical term; less everyday than 'bridge'
文法句型
fit a bridge
clean a bridge
用法筆記
Mainly used in dental contexts. Unlike removable dentures, a bridge is fixed in place by the teeth on either side.
常見錯誤
7. the small support near the base of a violin, guitar, or similar instrument that
琴橋
弦樂器上托住琴弦的部件
the small support near the base of a violin, guitar, or similar instrument that keeps the strings lifted and in place
The repair shop replaced the guitar bridge after the old one cracked.
舊琴橋裂開後，修琴店把那把吉他的琴橋換掉了。
collocation: guitar bridge / replace the bridge
On Ravi's violin, one string slipped out of the bridge during practice.
Ravi 拉小提琴時，有一根弦在練習中滑出了琴橋。
bridge + string on a violin
The music teacher checked whether the bridge was holding the strings evenly.
音樂老師檢查琴橋是否把琴弦撐得一樣高。
During tuning, Diego heard a buzz because the guitar bridge had lifted.
調音時，Diego 聽見嗡嗡聲，因為吉他的琴橋翹起來了。
Before the concert, Hana cleaned the dust around the bridge carefully.
演出前，Hana 仔細擦掉了琴橋周圍的灰塵。
- string support
a descriptive phrase, not the fixed technical name
- saddle
a related part on some instruments, but not the exact same part in every case
用法筆記
Usually used with string instruments such as guitars and violins. Distinguish from sense 1 (LARGE STRUCTURE), the everyday crossing over water or roads.
常見錯誤
8. an exercise position where your head, shoulders, arms, and feet stay on the floo
橋式
頭肩腳著地、抬臀的動作
an exercise position where your head, shoulders, arms, and feet stay on the floor while your hips lift up
During class, Priya held the bridge for ten slow breaths.
上課時，Priya 穩穩維持橋式十次緩慢呼吸。
exercise pattern: hold the bridge
The coach asked us to hold the bridge position for five seconds.
教練要我們把橋式姿勢維持五秒鐘。
bridge position in exercise instruction
After back surgery, Omar avoided the bridge exercise until his doctor agreed.
背部手術後，Omar 一直沒做橋式，直到醫師同意。
On the gym mat, Yara moved into bridge while her coach counted.
在健身墊上，Yara 做出橋式時，教練在一旁數拍子。
At home, Noa practised the bridge on a mat beside the sofa.
在家時，Noa 會在沙發旁的墊子上練橋式。
- backbend
a broader word for poses where the back curves backward
- bridge pose
the common full name in yoga and exercise classes
用法筆記
Common with verbs like 'do', 'hold', and 'practise'. In fitness and yoga talk, speakers also say 'bridge position' or name a specific form such as 'glute bridge'.
常見錯誤
9. a section in a song that adds a different tune or mood between similar parts, of
橋段
歌曲中轉換氣氛的段落
a section in a song that adds a different tune or mood between similar parts, often before the last chorus
The singer lowers her voice during the bridge before the final chorus.
在最後一次副歌前，歌手會在橋段把聲音放低。
song structure: bridge before the final chorus
Our band rewrote the bridge because it sounded too much like the chorus.
我們的樂團重寫了橋段，因為它聽起來太像副歌。
rewrite the bridge in songwriting
After the second chorus, the bridge brings in a darker mood.
第二次副歌後，橋段帶出了更陰暗的氣氛。
Leila wrote a short bridge on piano to link the two verses.
Leila 用鋼琴寫了一小段橋段，把兩段主歌連起來。
In the studio, the producer added a bridge after the second chorus.
在錄音室裡，製作人在第二段副歌後加了一段橋段。
- middle eight
a British music term for a short contrasting section, especially in pop songs
- interlude
can be a contrasting passage, but it may be instrumental only
- break
an informal word for a brief contrasting section
用法筆記
Used when talking about song structure, often with 'verse' and 'chorus'. Distinguish from sense 1 (LARGE STRUCTURE): this sense names part of a piece of music.