plank
plank — 名詞
- planksingular
- planksplural
1. A rectangular board cut from timber, thicker than standard boards, used in const
厚木板
長而扁平的厚木塊
A rectangular board cut from timber, thicker than standard boards, used in constructing floors, walls, and other building surfaces.
The workers carried long wooden planks across the muddy building site.
工人們扛著長長的厚木板，穿過泥濘的建築工地。
collocation: wooden planks
Dario used a thick plank to repair the broken floor in the kitchen.
Dario 用一塊厚木板修補廚房破損的地板。
A single plank came loose during the storm and hit the garden fence.
暴風雨中有一塊木板鬆脫，砸到了花園的籬笆。
The carpenter cut the plank into three equal pieces for the bookshelf.
木匠把那塊木板鋸成三等份，用來做書架。
Walid nailed the planks side by side to make a simple worktable.
Walid 把木板一塊接一塊地釘好，做成了一張簡易的工作檯。
文法句型
plank + of + noun
用法筆記
The plural form 'planks' is most common when referring to an entire floor or deck surface made of multiple boards.
常見錯誤
2. An important principle or goal that forms a central part of a political party's,
政策要點
政黨或組織的核心主張
An important principle or goal that forms a central part of a political party's, government's, or organization's stated policy.
Education reform was a key plank in the mayor's election campaign.
教育改革是市長競選活動中的一項關鍵政策要點。
collocation: key plank in
The party's main plank focused on creating more jobs for young people.
該政黨的主要政策主張是為年輕人創造更多就業機會。
Environmental protection became a central plank of the new government's agenda.
環保成了新政府施政方針中的一項核心主張。
Each candidate presented a plank about improving public healthcare services.
每位候選人都提出了自己關於改善公共醫療服務的政策要點。
The committee argued for hours over the tax plank of the proposed policy.
委員會就擬議政策中的稅務要點爭論了許久。
- principle
A fundamental belief guiding action; more abstract than 'plank', which refers to a specific stated goal.
- tenet
A core belief of an organization; 'tenet' is more formal and refers to a belief, while 'plank' refers to a policy item.
- policy point
A specific item within a larger policy document; more neutral than 'plank', which implies importance.
文法句型
plank + of + noun phrase
key / central / main + plank
用法筆記
Frequently used with adjectives like 'central', 'key', 'main', or 'important'. The image is of a platform (as in a political platform) made of individual planks.
常見錯誤
3. An exercise that builds core strength by holding the body straight and lifted of
棒式
保持身體筆直的健身動作
An exercise that builds core strength by holding the body straight and lifted off the floor, with only the lower arms and the balls of the feet making contact with the ground.
The trainer asked everyone to hold the plank for thirty seconds.
教練要求大家維持棒式姿勢三十秒。
hold + the + plank + for + time period
Eshe could hold a plank for almost two minutes without shaking.
Eshe 可以做棒式將近兩分鐘都不發抖。
Doing a plank every day helps strengthen your back and stomach muscles.
每天做棒式有助於強健你的背部和腹部肌肉。
The coach showed the class how to keep their back straight during a plank.
教練向學員示範如何在棒式動作中保持背部挺直。
Reuben added planks to his morning workout routine last month.
Reuben 上個月把棒式加入了早晨的運動菜單。
- core hold
A broader term for any exercise where the core muscles keep the body stable; 'plank' is the most common type.
文法句型
do / hold + a / the + plank
用法筆記
Often used with 'hold' (static version) or 'do' (general practice). The side plank variation targets the oblique muscles.
常見錯誤
plank — 動詞
- plankpresent simple I / you / we / they
- planks3rd person singular
- planking-ing form
- plankedpast simple
1. To cover or build a surface, such as a floor, wall, or deck, by attaching long f
鋪木板
用厚木板覆蓋或建造
To cover or build a surface, such as a floor, wall, or deck, by attaching long flat pieces of wood.
The workers planked the walls of the old barn to keep out the wind.
工人們在舊穀倉的牆壁上鋪了木板以抵擋風吹。
Lukas planked the ceiling of the cabin with strips of pine wood.
Lukas 用松木板條鋪設了小木屋的天花板。
planked + object + with + material
The team planked the damaged deck before the winter storms arrived.
團隊在冬季暴風雨來臨前鋪好了受損的陽臺。
Mizuki helped her father plank the floor of the new treehouse.
Mizuki 幫父親鋪設了新樹屋的地板。
The old kitchen floor had been planked with oak over fifty years ago.
這間舊廚房的地板在五十多年前就鋪上了橡木。
文法句型
plank + object + with + material
be + planked + with
用法筆記
Less common in everyday speech; 'board up' or 'cover with boards' is more frequent in casual conversation. This sense appears mainly in construction and restoration writing.
常見錯誤
2. To put or throw something down onto a surface with force, often making a loud no
重重放下
用力放下物品發出聲響
To put or throw something down onto a surface with force, often making a loud noise.
Constanza planked her heavy suitcase on the hotel room floor.
Constanza 把沈重的手提箱重重地放在旅館房間的地板上。
planked + object + on + surface
The waiter planked the hot dish down in front of the customer.
服務員把滾燙的菜餚砰的一聲放在客人面前。
Hamza planked the stack of books on the desk with a loud thud.
Hamza 把那疊書砰的一聲扔在書桌上。
The delivery driver planked the package on the doorstep and rang the bell.
送貨員把包裹重重地放在門口的臺階上，然後按了門鈴。
Adina planked the iron pan onto the stove with a sharp clang.
Adina 把鐵鍋匡噹一聲放到爐子上。
- set down gently
The opposite of putting something down with force.
文法句型
plank + object + down + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
Informal and somewhat old-fashioned in British English. More common in American English. Often implies a certain carelessness or impatience on the part of the actor.
3. To cook food, especially fish, meat, or vegetables, by placing it on a wooden bo
用木板烹調
在木板上燒烤或烘烤食物
To cook food, especially fish, meat, or vegetables, by placing it on a wooden board and grilling or baking it so that the food absorbs a smoky flavour from the wood.
The restaurant planked the salmon and served it with lemon and herbs.
這家餐廳用木板烤鮭魚，搭配檸檬和香草上桌。
Ravindra learned how to plank trout from his grandmother's recipe book.
Ravindra 從祖母的食譜裡學會了如何在木板上烤鱒魚。
plank + fish type
The chef planked the beef with roasted vegetables for a special dinner.
主廚用木板烤牛肉搭配烤蔬菜，做了一頓特別的晚餐。
The chef planked the chicken on a cedar board and grilled it slowly.
主廚把雞肉放在雪松木板上，用慢火燒烤。
The cooking class taught everyone how to plank fish for a smoky taste.
烹飪課教大家如何用木板烤魚，做出帶有煙燻風味的口感。
- grill on a board
A descriptive phrase rather than a single verb; 'plank' is the specific cooking technique.
文法句型
plank + object
be + planked + on + board
用法筆記
Most common in American cooking contexts, especially with salmon on cedar planks. The board is often soaked in water first to prevent burning.