crease
crease — 名詞
- creasesingular
- creasesplural
1. a line or mark on cloth, paper, or other material that remains after the materia
摺痕
布料或紙張因摺疊留下的線條
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.
Yuki 注意到新襯衫上有一道明顯的摺痕，因為它在盒子裡被對摺過。
a crease on [clothing item]
Jamal ran his finger along the crease in the letter to make the fold sharper.
Jamal 用手指順著信紙上的摺痕劃過，讓摺線更平整。
a crease in [paper/letter]
The old map had deep creases from being folded and unfolded many times.
那張舊地圖因為多次翻摺，留下了深深的摺痕。
An iron can remove most creases from cotton trousers in just a few seconds.
用熨斗可以在短短幾秒內去除棉褲上大部分的摺痕。
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
板球線
板球場地標示打擊與投球位置的白線
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.
Raj 踏出 crease 試圖擊球，但投手將球越過了他。
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.
裁判判定投手踩過了 crease，因此該球不算分。
overstep the crease (bowler violation)
Pedro stood at the crease for two hours and scored sixty runs for his team.
Pedro 在 crease 位置打了兩個小時，為球隊貢獻了六十分。
The new batter walked to the crease and took guard before facing the first ball.
新的打擊手走到 crease 位置站好，準備面對第一球。
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
球門區
冰球球門前禁止攻方球員進入的區域
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.
Keiko 滑過冰面，在球門區外將球擋下，阻止了對方射門。
outside the crease
The referee stopped the game because an attacker had stepped into the crease before the puck arrived.
裁判暫停了比賽，因為一名進攻球員在球到來之前踏入了球門區。
step into the crease (violation)
Samira blocked three shots while standing deep in the crease during the final minute of the match.
Samira 在比賽最後一分鐘站在球門區深處，成功擋下了三次射門。
Chen dove across the crease and caught the puck with his glove just before it crossed the line.
Chen 撲越球門區，在球越過球門線之前用手套接住了冰球。
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
皺紋
皮膚上的細紋，尤指臉部表情紋
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.
Maria 在強烈陽光下工作多年後，注意到眼睛周圍出現了細紋。
creases around [body part]
Fatima had deep creases on her forehead from raising her eyebrows when she was surprised.
Fatima 因為驚訝時會挑起眉毛，額頭上留下了深深的紋路。
creases on [body part] from repeated expression
Hiro smiled, and the creases at the corners of his mouth grew deeper.
Hiro 微微一笑，嘴角的紋路就變得更加明顯。
The old photograph showed creases on Grandfather's hands that told the story of years of hard work.
那張老照片裡，祖父手上的皺紋訴說著多年辛苦工作的故事。
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 — 動詞
- 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,
弄皺；起皺
使布料或紙張產生摺痕
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.
Isabel 小心地折好連衣裙，以免在派對前弄出摺痕。
transitive: crease + object (don't crease something)
David left his jacket on the back of the chair, and it creased badly overnight.
David 把夾克隨手掛在椅背上，結果整晚下來夾克皺得很厲害。
intransitive: material creases by itself
Grace creased the wrapping paper by accident when she tried to hide the present.
Grace 在試圖藏禮物時不小心把包裝紙弄皺了。
Lei hung his wool coat in the bathroom so the steam would help the fabric not crease.
Lei 把羊毛大衣掛在浴室裡，希望水蒸氣能幫助布料不起皺。
- 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.'