erect
erect — 形容詞
1. Describes a person's body position when the spine is held straight and the head
挺直的
身體挺直、不彎曲的
Describes a person's body position when the spine is held straight and the head is naturally balanced above the shoulders, rather than being bent forward or slouched.
Bilal stood erect at the back of the hall while the national anthem played.
國歌演奏時，Bilal 在禮堂後方挺直站立。
stand erect — formal posture of respect
The elderly woman walked with a cane but kept her back beautifully erect.
那位老太太拄著柺杖走路，但背部依然保持優美的挺直。
Sitting erect at a desk all day can hurt your lower back.
在書桌前挺直坐一整天可能會讓下背部痠痛。
The dance instructor told the children to hold their bodies erect and lift their chins.
舞蹈老師告訴孩子們要挺直身體、抬起下巴。
用法筆記
Less common in everyday speech than alternatives such as 'straight' or 'upright'. Most often found in formal descriptions of posture, military contexts, or writing about dance and deportment.
2. Standing or placed in a position that is at a right angle to the ground, without
豎直的
與地面垂直、不傾斜的
Standing or placed in a position that is at a right angle to the ground, without leaning to either side.
The old pillars remained erect after the earthquake destroyed most houses.
地震摧毀了大多數房屋，但那些舊石柱仍然豎立著。
remain erect — staying upright despite force
The flagpole stood perfectly erect in the centre of the school courtyard.
那根旗杆在校園正中央完美地直立著。
stood + erect — describing an object's vertical position
The fence posts remained erect after the heavy storm knocked down several trees.
那幾根籬笆樁在暴風雨吹倒好幾棵樹之後依然直立著。
Street lamps stood erect along both sides of the newly paved road.
新建的道路兩側豎立著一排路燈。
- horizontal
parallel to the ground
- leaning
at an angle, not fully vertical
常見錯誤
3. Of certain body tissues — such as the nipples, hair follicles, or reproductive o
挺起；勃起
身體組織因充血而變硬、變大的
Of certain body tissues — such as the nipples, hair follicles, or reproductive organs — becoming firmer, larger, and raised from the surrounding surface as a result of muscle contraction or increased blood flow.
The kitten's fur stood erect along its spine when it saw the neighbour's dog.
那隻小貓看到鄰居的狗時，背上的毛都豎了起來。
fur/hair stands erect — piloerection response
Sana noticed her nipples had become erect in the cold wind outside the station.
Sana 發現自己在車站外冷風中乳頭變硬了。
An erect nipple can be a normal physical response to cold temperatures or gentle touch.
乳頭挺起是身體對低溫或輕柔觸碰的正常反應。
The cold morning air made the tiny hairs on Adisa's arms stand erect.
清晨的冷空氣讓 Adisa 手臂上的細小汗毛都豎了起來。
- flaccid
soft and relaxed, the opposite of erect tissue
用法筆記
Describes a physical, anatomical state of certain body tissues, not an emotional one. The most commonly understood association is with penile erection, but the word also applies to nipples (from cold or touch) and hair standing on end (goosebumps). In neutral contexts — such as describing fur or a cold response — the synonym 'stood up' or 'raised' may be clearer to avoid unwanted sexual overtones.
常見錯誤
erect — 動詞
1. To put up a large physical structure — such as a building, wall, monument, or br
建造；豎立
建造大型建築物或結構
To put up a large physical structure — such as a building, wall, monument, or bridge — by assembling its materials and parts in a fixed location.
The council plans to erect a public library on the old market site.
市議會計劃在舊市場的舊址上興建一座公共圖書館。
erect + public building — formal equivalent of 'build'
Workers erected a temporary fence around the construction site to keep people out.
工人在建築工地周圍豎起了臨時圍欄，防止民眾進入。
A bronze statue was erected in the square to honour fallen soldiers.
廣場上豎立了一座銅像，紀念陣亡的士兵。
Gabriel helped his uncle erect a wooden shed in the backyard over one weekend.
Gabriel 幫叔叔在後院花了一個週末搭起一座木製棚屋。
文法句型
erect + noun phrase (structure)
用法筆記
More formal than 'build' and typically used for structures that are fixed in place and noticeably tall or vertical. Use 'build' for ordinary houses, roads, or small items. Do not use 'erect' for abstract things like businesses or systems — use 'establish' or 'set up' instead.
常見錯誤
2. To lift an object from a flat, folded, or angled position into a straight, stand
豎起；架設
將平放的物品豎立起來
To lift an object from a flat, folded, or angled position into a straight, standing orientation.
The campers erected the tent before the rain started falling.
露營者在開始下雨前把帳篷搭了起來。
erect + tent — raising a collapsible structure
It took four people to erect the heavy stage backdrop for the concert.
需要四個人才能將那厚重的舞台背景板豎起來。
Aarav carefully erected the easel and clipped a fresh canvas onto it.
Aarav 小心地架起畫架，並在上面夾了一張新畫布。
The rescue team erected a long ladder against the side of the burning building.
救援隊在燃燒的建築物旁架起了一把長梯子。
文法句型
erect + noun phrase (object to be raised)
用法筆記
Focuses on the action of raising something that was not upright before. Overlaps with verb sense 1 when the object is a collapsible structure (such as a tent or a stage). The difference is that sense 1 emphasises building or assembling, while sense 2 emphasises the motion of lifting into a vertical position.