roofing

roofing — 名詞

1. The substances or manufactured products, such as clay tiles, metal sheets, or as

1.名詞B2
釋義

屋頂材料

用於建造或覆蓋屋頂的建材

The substances or manufactured products, such as clay tiles, metal sheets, or asphalt shingles, that are laid on the top of a building to protect it from rain, snow, and sunlight.

例句

The old roofing on the barn was replaced with metal sheets after the storm.

穀倉上舊的屋頂材料在暴風雨後被換成了金屬板。

passive: was replaced with [material]

Rania chose clay roofing for her new house because it keeps the rooms cool.

Rania 為她的新房子選了陶瓦屋頂材料，因為它能讓房間保持涼爽。

roofing as a type of building material

同義詞
  • roof covering

    broader term that includes natural materials such as thatch

  • roofing material

    more explicit and frequently used in building-supply contexts

  • shingles

    refers specifically to overlapping rectangular pieces, not all roofing types

文法句型

uncountable noun

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not add an article ('a roofing') or use a plural form ('roofings'). For countable references, say 'a type of roofing' or 'pieces of roofing.'

常見錯誤

❌I need to buy a roofing for my shed.
✅I need to buy roofing for my shed.
💡'roofing' is uncountable and does not take an indefinite article when referring to the material in general.

2. The trade or occupation that involves fitting and sealing roofing materials onto

2.名詞B2
釋義

屋頂工程

安裝或修繕屋頂的專業工作

The trade or occupation that involves fitting and sealing roofing materials onto building frames, as well as repairing leaks and broken sections on existing roofs.

例句

After finishing school, Adina started learning roofing from her uncle's construction team.

畢業後，Adina 開始跟叔叔的建築團隊學習屋頂工程。

learn + [trade]

Roofing is dangerous work because workers are high up and use sharp tools all day.

屋頂工程是很危險的工作，因為工人必須在高處作業，整天使用鋒利的工具。

同義詞
  • roofing work

    everyday term used by contractors and homeowners

  • roof construction

    slightly more formal and broader, covering the structural frame as well

文法句型

uncountable noun

用法筆記

Uncountable noun, never plural. Frequently appears after prepositions in set phrases such as 'work in roofing,' 'a career in roofing,' and 'experience in roofing.'

常見錯誤

❌He learned many roofings in trade school.
✅He learned roofing in trade school.
💡'roofing' is never used in the plural form.