inflatable
inflatable — 形容詞
1. made so that you can put air or another gas inside it until it becomes firm and
充氣的
以注入空氣或氣體方式使用的
made so that you can put air or another gas inside it until it becomes firm and ready for use — used for products like mattresses, boats, and toys that you pump up.
Nellie bought an inflatable mattress for her camping trip.
Nellie 買了一張充氣床墊，準備露營時用。
attributive use: inflatable + noun (mattress, boat, pool, toy, etc.)
This life raft is inflatable and packs into a small bag.
這艘救生筏是充氣的，可以摺疊收進一個小袋子裡。
predicative use: be + inflatable
Christopher brought an inflatable pool for the children to play in.
Christopher 帶了一個充氣泳池讓孩子們玩水。
The emergency shelter was an inflatable tent that went up in minutes.
這個緊急避難所是一座充氣帳篷，幾分鐘內就搭好了。
A small inflatable slide stood next to the main pool.
主泳池旁擺了一座小型的充氣滑梯。
文法句型
inflatable + noun
be + inflatable
用法筆記
Do not confuse 'inflatable' (referring to a design that can be filled with air) with 'inflated' (already filled with air). An inflatable mattress is one you can blow up; an inflated mattress is already full of air.
常見錯誤
inflatable — 名詞
1. a toy made of plastic or rubber that you blow air into until it becomes firm, so
充氣玩具
塑膠或橡膠製水上充氣玩具
a toy made of plastic or rubber that you blow air into until it becomes firm, so it can sit on top of water — for instance, a floating ring, a raft shaped like an animal, or a flat bed for a swimming pool or beach.
Alessia packed her inflatable and a towel before heading to the beach.
Alessia 帶著她的充氣玩具和一條毛巾，出發去海灘。
collocation: head to the beach with an inflatable
The children each grabbed an inflatable and ran straight into the pool.
每個孩子都抓起一個充氣玩具，直接跑進泳池裡。
Tunde's favourite inflatable has a cartoon dinosaur printed on the front.
Tunde 最喜歡的那個充氣玩具，上面印著一隻卡通恐龍。
Store the inflatables in a dry place after you leave the beach.
離開海灘後，把充氣玩具放在乾燥的地方收好。
Wei sat on a giant flamingo inflatable and floated across the lake.
Wei 坐在一個巨大的火鶴充氣玩具上，漂過湖面。
文法句型
a(n) + inflatable
[plural] inflatables
用法筆記
This sense typically refers to recreational water toys for children and adults, not to serious watercraft (see noun sense 2 for boats). In informal British English, these are sometimes called 'lilos' (a brand name that became generic).
常見錯誤
2. a small boat made of strong rubber or plastic that you pump air into before taki
充氣船
橡膠或塑膠製的小型充氣船艇
a small boat made of strong rubber or plastic that you pump air into before taking it onto the water — sometimes it has a motor, and people use it for fishing, river trips, or rescue.
The rescue team launched an inflatable to reach the people stuck on the island.
救援隊放出一艘充氣船，去接困在島上的人。
use in rescue contexts
Rodrigo rowed the inflatable across the calm lake to the far side.
Rodrigo 划著充氣船穿過平靜的湖面，到達對岸。
A small motor pushed the inflatable quickly up the narrow river.
一台小馬達推動充氣船，沿著狹窄的河流快速前進。
Wei patched a hole in his inflatable before the next weekend fishing trip.
Wei 在下次週末釣魚前，修補了充氣船上的一個破洞。
The inflatable can carry four people with all their camping equipment.
這艘充氣船可以載四個人以及他們全部的露營裝備。
- rubber dinghy
common in British English; a small inflatable boat, often without a motor
- rubber raft
more common in American English for the same type of boat
文法句型
a(n) + inflatable
by + inflatable
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 1 (water toy): sense 2 is a functional boat made of stronger materials, often with oars or a small engine. In news reports, these are frequently called 'rubber dinghies' (British) or 'rubber rafts' (American).
常見錯誤
3. a very large plastic structure that you inflate so children can bounce and run o
充氣彈跳屋
供兒童跳躍玩耍的大型充氣遊樂設施
a very large plastic structure that you inflate so children can bounce and run on it — often seen at birthday parties, school fairs, or outdoor events where it is rented for the day.
The birthday party had a giant inflatable shaped like a pirate ship.
生日派對上有一座巨大的充氣彈跳屋，造型像海盜船。
modifier: giant + inflatable; shaped like + noun
Tamar's daughter spent nearly an hour jumping inside the inflatable.
Tamar 的女兒在充氣彈跳屋裡跳了將近一個小時。
A strong gust of wind knocked over the inflatable at the school fair.
一陣強風把學校園遊會上的充氣彈跳屋吹倒了。
Ayesha rented a large inflatable with a slide attached to one side.
Ayesha 租了一座大型充氣彈跳屋，旁邊還附了一座滑梯。
The children raced from one end of the inflatable to the other.
孩子們從充氣彈跳屋的一頭跑到另一頭。
- bouncy castle
common in British English and Australia
- bounce house
common in American English
- moon bounce
informal American English; another name for the same structure
文法句型
a(n) + inflatable
on + a(n) + inflatable
用法筆記
This type is also called a 'bouncy castle' (more common in British English), 'bounce house' or 'moon bounce' (more common in American English). Because of its large size, it is almost always rented from a company rather than bought for personal use.
常見錯誤
4. a decorative item made of plastic that you blow air into and then place outside
充氣裝飾品
節日期間放在室外的充氣擺設
a decorative item made of plastic that you blow air into and then place outside your home for a holiday — popular choices are glowing pumpkins for Halloween and snowmen or Santa for Christmas.
The neighbours placed a giant inflatable pumpkin on their front lawn.
鄰居在前院草坪上擺了一個巨大的充氣南瓜裝飾。
collocation: giant inflatable pumpkin (Halloween)
Élise decorated the garage with a six-foot inflatable snowman.
Élise 用一座六英尺高的充氣雪人裝飾了車庫。
The inflatable Santa Claus waved gently in the winter breeze.
充氣聖誕老公公在冬風中輕輕搖擺。
Dario's inflatable ghost was visible from the street all October.
Dario 的充氣幽靈裝飾整個十月在街上都看得到。
After the holiday ended, the family packed away the inflatable decorations.
假期結束後，這家人把充氣裝飾品都收了起來。
- lawn decoration
a broader term that includes non-inflatable yard ornaments
- holiday blow-up
informal American English
文法句型
a(n) + inflatable
inflatable + (holiday name)
用法筆記
These are often powered by a small electric fan that runs continuously to keep them inflated. They are usually sold as seasonal items and kept outdoors for several weeks. The most common holidays for this type are Halloween (pumpkins, skeletons, ghosts) and Christmas (Santa, snowmen, reindeer).