rake
rake — 名詞
1. a long-handled tool whose head has several pointed metal bars, used for gatherin
耙子
有長柄和金屬齒的花園工具
a long-handled tool whose head has several pointed metal bars, used for gathering leaves or making garden soil flat
Eitan picked up the garden rake and gathered the leaves into a pile.
Eitan 拿起花園裡的耙子，把落葉堆成一堆。
The metal teeth of the old rake had bent after years in rocky soil.
在石質土壤中使用多年後，那把舊耙子的金屬齒已經彎了。
collocation: rake teeth / rake handle
Before planting seeds, Minh used a rake to spread the soil evenly across the bed.
在播種之前，Minh 用耙子把花圃的土均勻耙平。
A heavy garden rake stood against the shed wall next to the watering can.
一把重型花園耙靠在工具棚的牆邊，旁邊放著澆水壺。
2. the angle at which a surface slopes away from a straight horizontal or vertical
傾斜
表面偏離水平的傾斜角度
the angle at which a surface slopes away from a straight horizontal or vertical line, especially the sloping floor of a theatre stage or a roof
The rake of the stage helped the audience see the actors from every seat.
舞台的傾斜坡度讓觀眾能從每個座位看到演員。
theatre context: stage rake
Tamás measured the rake of the roof to ensure rain would flow off easily.
Tamás 測量了屋頂的傾斜度，確認雨水能順暢流下。
The slight rake of the gallery floor made the coins roll toward the wall.
樓座地板略微傾斜，硬幣便朝牆壁滾了過去。
Architects designed the theatre with a steep rake so every seat had a clear view.
建築師將劇院設計成陡峭的坡度，好讓每個座位都能清楚觀賞。
- slope
a general word for any angled surface; 'rake' is more technical and specific to constructed surfaces like stages or roofs
- incline
more formal than 'slope'; 'rake' is narrower in use and usually refers to the deliberately designed angle of a structure
- gradient
used for roads, railways, and graphs; 'rake' is mainly for stages and architectural features
用法筆記
This sense is most common in theatre and architecture contexts. For a general slope not connected to design, use 'slope' or 'incline' instead.
3. a wealthy or socially prominent man whose behaviour is considered morally bad be
浪蕩子
生活放蕩的有錢男子
a wealthy or socially prominent man whose behaviour is considered morally bad because he spends his time and money on drinking, gambling, and casual sexual relationships
The duke was a notorious rake who spent his nights gambling at private clubs.
那位公爵是出了名的浪蕩子，夜夜在私人俱樂部賭博。
common in historical or literary contexts
In the novel, a wealthy rake falls in love with a poor farmer's daughter.
在這本舊小說中，一位有錢的花花公子愛上了窮農夫的女兒。
Historians describe the young lord as a rake who wasted his family fortune on parties.
歷史學家形容那位年輕勳爵是個浪蕩子，把家產都在派對上揮霍光了。
The character of the charming rake appears in many plays from the eighteenth century.
那個迷人的花花公子角色出現在許多十八世紀的戲劇中。
- libertine
more formal and intellectual than 'rake'; suggests a philosophical rejection of moral rules rather than just indulgence
- playboy
modern and less harsh than 'rake'; implies many romantic partners but not necessarily gambling or drinking
- womanizer
focuses specifically on sexual relationships with many women; 'rake' covers a broader set of immoral behaviours
用法筆記
This sense is dated and literary. It is not used in modern conversation to describe someone in real life. The word appears most often in discussions of historical figures or characters in classic novels and plays.
常見錯誤
rake — 動詞
1. to search quickly through a container or pile by moving its contents around with
翻找；搜尋
快速翻動物品尋找某物
to search quickly through a container or pile by moving its contents around with your hands or fingers, usually because you are in a hurry to find something
Saira raked through the drawer looking for a pen that still had ink.
Saira 翻遍了抽屜，想找一支還有墨水的筆。
Kian raked through the pile of old newspapers searching for the winning ticket.
Kian 在一堆舊報紙中翻找那張中獎的彩券。
phrasal pattern: rake through + noun phrase
The customs officer raked through the contents of the bag with quick movements.
海關人員迅速翻遍了旅客包包裡的物品。
Yasmin raked her fingers through the sand hoping to find her lost earring.
Yasmin 用手指在沙子裡翻找，希望能找到遺失的耳環。
Michael raked through the cupboard but could not find the baking tin anywhere.
Michael 翻遍了櫥櫃，但到處都找不到那個烤盤。
- rummage
similar meaning of searching by moving things around; 'rummage' is usually intransitive ('rummage through'), while 'rake' can be used transitively ('rake a drawer')
- rifle
suggests a more aggressive or invasive search; 'rake' is less forceful and can be neutral
- scour
implies a thorough and systematic search, while 'rake' is quicker and less organised
- organise
to arrange things in order rather than moving them around carelessly
文法句型
rake through + noun phrase
rake + noun phrase
用法筆記
When followed by 'through', the verb is intransitive and emphasises the searching action. When followed by a direct object like 'fingers' or 'coins', it is transitive and describes moving something while searching.
常見錯誤
2. to pull a rake over the surface of soil or grass in order to level the ground, r
耙平；耙集
用耙子整理土壤或收集落葉
to pull a rake over the surface of soil or grass in order to level the ground, remove dead plants, or gather fallen leaves into a pile
Indra raked the fallen leaves into a pile at the edge of the lawn.
Indra 把落葉耙成一堆，堆在草坪邊緣。
Ramón spent the morning raking the soil smooth for the new vegetable patch.
Ramón 花了一整個上午把土耙平，準備開闢新的菜園。
Christopher raked up the grass cuttings after he finished mowing the lawn.
Christopher 割完草之後，把草屑耙攏成一堆。
Mira raked the flower beds carefully to remove the old winter leaves and weeds.
Mira 仔細地耙過花圃，清掉冬天留下的枯葉和雜草。
文法句型
rake + noun phrase
rake up + noun phrase
用法筆記
The phrasal form 'rake up' is common when the focus is on gathering something into a pile. The simple form 'rake' is more general and can describe smoothing soil or collecting leaves.
3. in baseball, to hit the ball strongly and consistently, achieving good results s
強打
棒球中持續強力打擊
in baseball, to hit the ball strongly and consistently, achieving good results such as many hits, runs, or a high batting average over a period of games
The young player has been raking all season with a batting average over three hundred.
那位年輕球員整季都在強打，打擊率超過三成。
sports slang: intransitive pattern
Sports reporters noted that the shortstop could rake like a seasoned professional.
體育記者指出那位游擊手打起球來就像資深職棒選手一樣猛。
Fans cheered whenever their star hitter stepped up to the plate and began to rake.
每當隊上的強打者站上打擊區開始猛打，球迷們就會歡呼。
The coach told his team that if they keep raking, they will win the championship.
教練告訴他的球隊，如果繼續強打下去，他們就會贏得冠軍。
文法句型
no object
用法筆記
This is baseball slang and is not used outside of that sport. It is almost always used in informal contexts among fans, players, and sports journalists. The verb does not take an object — you cannot 'rake the ball'; a player simply 'rakes'.