gauze

IPA/ɡɔːz/
KK[ɡˈɔz]IPA/ɡɔːz/

gauze — 名詞

  • gauzesingular
  • gauzesplural

1. A thin fabric with an open weave that lets light pass through, used for making c

1.名詞B1
釋義

紗布；薄紗

輕薄透明的織物，用於醫療或衣物

A thin fabric with an open weave that lets light pass through, used for making clothes, covering wounds, or filtering liquids.

例句

The nurse placed a piece of sterile gauze over the deep cut on Elena's arm.

護士將一塊無菌紗布輕輕蓋在 Elena 手臂上那道很深的傷口上。

collocation: sterile gauze

Mei-Ling wrapped the cheese in a damp gauze cloth before putting it in the refrigerator.

Mei-Ling 用一塊微濕的紗布將乳酪包起來，然後放進冰箱。

collocation: damp gauze cloth

同義詞
  • bandage

    refers to the finished strip of material for wrapping wounds, not the raw fabric

  • cheesecloth

    a specific coarse gauze used in cooking; less fine than medical gauze

  • muslin

    a heavier cotton fabric; not transparent like gauze

  • lint

    a soft cotton material for wound dressing; fluffier and less structured than gauze

文法句型

[uncountable] gauze

gauze + noun

用法筆記

Often combined with 'sterile' in medical contexts. In cooking, a coarse type of gauze is commonly called 'cheesecloth.'

常見錯誤

❌She put a gauze on his arm.
✅She put a gauze bandage on his arm.
💡'Gauze' is an uncountable material noun; use a countable phrase like 'gauze bandage' or 'gauze pad' for a specific item.
❌The doctor used a gauze to stop the bleeding.
✅The doctor used a gauze pad to stop the bleeding.
💡Same rule: 'gauze' alone describes the material, not a finished medical product.

2. A net-like material made of woven metal or plastic wires, used in screens, filte

2.名詞B2
釋義

金屬網

金屬或塑膠絲編織的網狀材料

A net-like material made of woven metal or plastic wires, used in screens, filters, or safety barriers.

例句

The lab assistant placed the beaker on a wire gauze square above the Bunsen burner.

實驗室助理將燒杯放在本生燈上方的金屬網上。

compound: wire gauze (lab equipment)

Hiroshi used fine wire gauze to patch the torn kitchen window screen.

Hiroshi 用細孔金屬網修補廚房破掉的紗窗。

compound: fine wire gauze

同義詞
  • mesh

    more general term for any net-like material; broader than gauze

  • screen

    a mesh panel used in windows or doors; a finished product rather than raw material

  • netting

    usually made of string or plastic; less rigid than wire gauze

  • grid

    implies a regular pattern of crossing lines; often used for structural reinforcement

文法句型

[uncountable] gauze

wire gauze

metal gauze

用法筆記

Most commonly used as part of a compound noun ('wire gauze', 'metal gauze'). As a standalone noun, it requires context to distinguish from the fabric sense.

常見錯誤

❌I bought gauze at the hardware store.
✅I bought wire gauze at the hardware store.
💡The plain noun 'gauze' is ambiguous; add 'wire' or 'metal' to specify this sense.