jigsaw
jigsaw — 名詞
- jigsawsingular
- jigsawsplural
1. a flat board divided into a large number of oddly shaped cardboard or wooden sec
拼圖
將圖片切割成小塊再重新拼合的遊戲或物品
a flat board divided into a large number of oddly shaped cardboard or wooden sections that must be fitted back together to show the original picture
Renata spent the whole rainy afternoon finishing a 500-piece jigsaw of a mountain lake.
Renata 花了一整個下雨的下午，完成了一幅 500 片的山湖拼圖。
collocation: 'piece' + jigsaw to indicate size
The children spread all the jigsaw pieces across the living room floor.
孩子們把所有拼圖片散落在客廳地板上。
countable noun + plural 'pieces'
Grandma said that doing a jigsaw every morning helps keep her mind sharp.
奶奶說每天早上做拼圖有助於保持頭腦清晰。
We bought a colourful jigsaw of the solar system for our son's birthday.
我們買了一幅色彩繽紛的太陽系拼圖送給兒子當生日禮物。
Karim nearly lost one jigsaw piece under the sofa and thought the puzzle would never be complete.
Karim 差點把一片拼圖弄到沙發底下，還以為這幅拼圖永遠完成不了。
- puzzle
a more general term that includes jigsaws, word puzzles, and logic problems
- jigsaw puzzle
the full name for this kind of picture puzzle; slightly more formal than 'jigsaw' alone
用法筆記
Countable noun. When people talk about the activity rather than the physical object, they often use the word as an uncountable noun: 'I love doing jigsaw on holiday.' The full name 'jigsaw puzzle' is also very common, especially in American English.
常見錯誤
2. a confusing or difficult situation that you can only understand by collecting an
謎團；難題
需要連結多條資訊才能理解的複雜情況
a confusing or difficult situation that you can only understand by collecting and connecting many separate pieces of information or evidence
The detective studied the clues carefully, trying to solve the jigsaw of the missing painting.
偵探仔細研究線索，試圖解開名畫失蹤之謎。
figurative use: 'solve the jigsaw of [mystery]'
Each new email from the client added another piece to the financial jigsaw.
客戶的每封新郵件都為這個財務謎團添上了一塊拼圖。
metaphor: 'piece of the jigsaw' for part of a larger problem
For historians, the old letters are important pieces of a much bigger historical jigsaw.
對歷史學家而言，這些舊信件是一個更大歷史謎團的重要碎片。
Putri realised that the missing data was the final piece of the jigsaw that explained the machine's failure.
Putri 發現那筆遺失的資料正是拼圖的最後一塊，解釋了機器故障的原因。
The jigsaw of how the ancient civilisation collapsed has puzzled researchers for decades.
這個古文明如何崩潰的謎團，已困擾研究人員數十年。
用法筆記
Almost always used in the singular. The most common pattern is 'piece(s) of the jigsaw' or 'the jigsaw of [something]'. Distinguish from noun sense 1, which refers to a physical puzzle: this sense is always metaphorical.
常見錯誤
3. an electric handheld saw whose thin metal blade moves rapidly up and down so tha
線鋸；曲線鋸
裝有細窄鋸片、可切割曲線的電動工具
an electric handheld saw whose thin metal blade moves rapidly up and down so that the user can follow curved or wavy lines across flat surfaces such as wood, sheet metal, or plastic
Caleb used a jigsaw to cut a heart shape out of plywood for his bookshelf.
Caleb 用線鋸在夾板上切出一個心形，放在他的書架上。
jigsaw + 'cut [shape] out of [material]'
The carpenter switched to a finer blade on her jigsaw to make a smoother curve.
木工師傅把線鋸換成更細的鋸片，以便切出更平滑的曲線。
A jigsaw is the best tool for cutting circles and wavy lines in a wooden board.
要在木板上切割圓形和波浪線，線鋸是最合適的工具。
Abigail clamped the wooden board to her workbench before cutting a wavy line with the jigsaw.
Abigail 將木板牢牢固定在工作檯上，然後用線鋸切出一條波浪線。
Gabriel borrowed a heavy-duty jigsaw from his neighbour to cut the metal pipe.
Gabriel 向鄰居借了一把重型線鋸來切割金屬管。
- scroll saw
a similar tool, often used for finer, more detailed work; terms are sometimes used interchangeably
- saber saw
another name for the same tool, more common in American English
用法筆記
Countable noun. Frequently modified by adjectives that describe the power or type: 'electric jigsaw', 'cordless jigsaw', 'heavy-duty jigsaw'. The blade is referred to as a 'jigsaw blade'. This tool is sometimes called a 'scroll saw' in older sources.
常見錯誤
jigsaw — 動詞
- jigsawpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jigsaws3rd person singular
- jigsawing-ing form
- jigsawedpast simple
1. to cut a shape, pattern, or opening in a hard material such as wood or metal usi
用線鋸切割
用線鋸工具切割形狀或圖案
to cut a shape, pattern, or opening in a hard material such as wood or metal using a jigsaw tool
Eleni carefully jigsawed a fish shape out of a leftover piece of pine.
Eleni 仔細地用線鋸從一塊剩餘的松木中切出一條魚的形狀。
jigsaw + shape + out of + material pattern
The letters on the garden sign had been jigsawed by hand with impressive accuracy.
花園招牌上的字母是用線鋸手工切割出來的，精準度令人讚嘆。
passive: 'be jigsawed'
Mizuki jigsawed a circular hole in the countertop for the new kitchen sink.
Mizuki 在廚房流理臺上用線鋸切出一個圓孔來安裝新水槽。
The carpenter jigsawed the decorative pattern along the edge of the wooden shelf.
木工師傅沿著木架邊緣用線鋸鋸出裝飾圖案。
文法句型
jigsaw + object
jigsaw + object + out of + material
be jigsawed
用法筆記
Rarely used in everyday conversation; more common in written instructions, DIY magazines, and specialised woodworking contexts. The passive form ('was jigsawed') is particularly frequent when describing the finished product rather than the action itself.
常見錯誤
2. to fit or place things together in an intricate way so that they connect closely
嵌合；交錯
將事物緊密且複雜地結合在一起
to fit or place things together in an intricate way so that they connect closely like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle
The archaeological fragments were jigsawed together to reveal the original pottery design.
考古碎片被緊密拼合在一起，重現了原本陶器的設計。
passive: 'be jigsawed together'
The architect jigsawed the rooms of the house so that every corner had natural light.
建築師將房子的各個房間交錯安排，讓每個角落都能照到自然光。
The neighbourhood's narrow streets are jigsawed into a layout that dates back to the Middle Ages.
這個社區狹窄的街道錯落交織，呈現出中世紀以來的格局。
The editor jigsawed the different reporters' articles into a single, smooth story.
編輯將不同記者的文章巧妙地整合成一篇流暢的報導。
- interlock
similar meaning but does not carry the 'puzzle-piece' imagery as strongly
- fit together
a more common, everyday expression for the same idea
- mesh
suggests parts working smoothly together, often of systems or gears
- separate
opposite action — taking apart rather than fitting together
文法句型
be jigsawed together
be jigsawed into
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the passive voice or as a past participle adjective ('jigsawed'). This is the most literary sense of the word and is typically used to create a vivid image of careful, interlocking arrangement.
jigsaw — 形容詞
- jigsawpositive
- more jigsawcomparative
- most jigsawsuperlative
1. having the quality or appearance of a jigsaw puzzle, with separate pieces that f
拼圖式
像是拼圖由碎片組合而成的樣貌或結構
having the quality or appearance of a jigsaw puzzle, with separate pieces that fit together to form a complete structure or pattern
The artist created a jigsaw mural by painting on separate wooden tiles and then assembling them.
這位藝術家先在單獨的木板上作畫，再把它們組合成一幅拼圖式的壁畫。
jigsaw + noun (mural)
The company uses a jigsaw system of interlocking modules that customers can rearrange.
這家公司採用拼圖式的模組系統，顧客可以自行重新排列。
Shanti admired the jigsaw pattern of the tiled floor in the old library.
Shanti 欣賞老圖書館地板上那拼圖般的磁磚圖案。
The map of the region showed a jigsaw arrangement of different coloured counties.
該地區的地圖呈現出不同顏色的郡縣，像拼圖般的排列。
A jigsaw layout of farmland and forest stretches across the valley from the viewpoint.
從觀景臺望去，山谷中的農田和森林拼圖般地交錯分布。
- puzzle-like
a more literal synonym; less common than 'jigsaw' used adjectivally
- interlocking
focuses on how the pieces connect rather than the puzzle-like appearance
文法句型
jigsaw + noun
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position — 'jigsaw pattern', 'jigsaw layout'). It is not used predicatively (e.g. 'the pattern is jigsaw'). The adjective functions like 'puzzle-like' but is more concise.