footage
footage — 名詞
1. video recordings that capture real events, such as news reports, sporting compet
影片；鏡頭
記錄真實事件的影音材料
video recordings that capture real events, such as news reports, sporting competitions, or historical moments
The news report showed old footage from the 1990s of Romi's hometown after the earthquake.
這則新聞報導播出了1990年代Romi家鄉在地震後的舊影片。
Adina spent hours reviewing security camera footage to find the stolen bicycle.
Adina花了幾個小時查看監視器畫面，想找回被偷的腳踏車。
collocation: security camera footage / CCTV footage
Zayd's documentary contains rare footage of snow leopards hunting in the mountains.
Zayd的紀錄片包含雪豹在山區狩獵的罕見畫面。
The police asked local shops for CCTV footage from the night of the incident.
警方要求當地店家提供事發當晚的監視器畫面。
Imani watched the game footage again to understand why her team had lost.
Imani重看比賽影片，想了解她的隊伍為何輸球。
文法句型
footage + of + [what is shown]
adjective + footage
用法筆記
Frequently modified by nouns describing the source or type: news footage, security footage, CCTV footage, concert footage, game footage, archive footage. The word is almost always uncountable — to refer to individual pieces, use clip or video instead.
常見錯誤
2. a way of expressing how long or wide something is, using feet as the unit of mea
英尺長度
以英尺為單位的尺寸
a way of expressing how long or wide something is, using feet as the unit of measurement
The carpenter calculated the total footage of the wooden boards needed for the shelves.
木匠計算了做書架所需的木板總英尺長度。
pattern: footage of [material] for [purpose]
To buy the right amount of carpet, measure the footage of each room carefully.
要買對數量的地毯，先仔細測量每個房間的英尺長度。
Mauricio checked the footage of the pipe before ordering replacement parts.
Mauricio在訂購更換零件前先確認了管子的英尺尺寸。
The contractor worked out the square footage of the apartment to estimate the painting cost.
承包商算出了公寓的平方英尺數，以估算粉刷費用。
Lan recorded the footage of fabric that her grandmother needed for the curtains.
Lan記下了奶奶做窗簾所需的布料英尺長度。
- length
general term for a one-dimensional measurement, without specifying the unit
- measurement
broader term that includes any dimension, weight, or quantity
- dimension
technical term for a measurable extent such as length, width, or height
文法句型
square footage + of + [area]
linear footage + of + [material]
the footage + of + [something]
用法筆記
Most commonly encountered in the compound forms square footage (measuring area) and linear footage (measuring length). Regular in trade contexts such as construction, renovation, carpeting, pipefitting, and fabric sales.