waterproof
waterproof — 形容詞
1. made so that water cannot pass into or damage something; designed to stay dry ev
防水的
不讓水滲入或損壞的
made so that water cannot pass into or damage something; designed to stay dry even when in contact with rain or liquid.
Amihan wore a waterproof jacket during the heavy rain in Taipei.
Amihan 在台北的豪雨中穿了一件防水外套。
attributive use: waterproof + jacket
The screen on Kevin's phone is waterproof, so he can use it near water.
Kevin 的手機螢幕是防水的，所以他可以在水邊使用。
predicative use: is + waterproof
Make sure your tent is waterproof before you go camping in the mountains.
去山上露營之前，要確認你的帳篷是防水的。
These hiking boots are fully waterproof and keep your feet dry on muddy trails.
這雙登山靴完全防水，讓你的雙腳在泥濘小徑上保持乾爽。
Bao packed his camera in a waterproof bag for the boat trip.
Bao 把相機放進防水袋裡，準備搭船出遊。
- water-resistant
weaker meaning — can resist water for a short time but not fully block it
- water-repellent
coated to make water run off, but not guaranteed completely dry
- impermeable
formal term; blocks all liquids, not just water
文法句型
waterproof + noun
be + waterproof
用法筆記
Cannot be used with 'more' or 'most' — something is either waterproof or it is not; there are no comparison degrees for this adjective in its literal sense.
常見錯誤
waterproof — 名詞
1. a piece of clothing, especially a coat or jacket, made from a material that keep
防水衣物
不讓身體淋濕的外套或衣物
a piece of clothing, especially a coat or jacket, made from a material that keeps rain from reaching the body of the person wearing it.
Imran forgot his waterproof and got completely wet on the way to work.
Imran 忘了帶防水外套，結果在上班路上全身濕透。
singular: a waterproof
Rania bought a new waterproof for her hiking trip in Yushan National Park.
Rania 為了玉山國家公園的登山行程，買了一件新的防水外套。
The children wore their waterproofs to play outside in the rain.
孩子們穿著防水衣到外面雨中玩耍。
Joaquín keeps a waterproof in his car in case the weather suddenly changes.
Joaquín 在車上放了一件防水外套，以防天氣突然變化。
文法句型
a waterproof
waterproofs (plural)
用法筆記
Common in British English to refer to a raincoat or similar garment. 'Waterproof' as a noun is less commonly used in American English, where 'raincoat' is preferred.
常見錯誤
2. a type of cloth or sheet material that is treated or manufactured to stop water
防水布料
經過處理而無法滲水的材料
a type of cloth or sheet material that is treated or manufactured to stop water from soaking or passing through it.
The tent is sewn from a special waterproof that blocks all rain.
這頂帳篷是用一種能阻擋所有雨水的特殊防水布料縫製的。
countable use: a special waterproof (a type of material)
The factory uses a lightweight waterproof to make outdoor furniture covers.
這間工廠使用輕量防水布料來製作戶外家具罩。
Daichi tested several types of waterproof for strength and flexibility.
Daichi 測試了幾種防水布料的強度與柔軟度。
This bag is made of a waterproof that lasts for many years of heavy use.
這個袋子使用的防水布料即使經過多年頻繁使用依然耐用。
- waterproof fabric
fuller form; less ambiguous than 'waterproof' alone
- tarpaulin
heavy-duty waterproof sheet for outdoor covering
文法句型
made of waterproof
a lightweight waterproof
用法筆記
When uncountable, refers to the material category. When countable (as in 'a waterproof' or 'several water proofs'), refers to a specific type or brand of waterproof material. Distinguish from noun sense 1, where 'a waterproof' means a garment.
waterproof — 動詞
1. to treat an object by applying a layer that stops water from passing into it or
做防水處理
塗上防水物質使不透水
to treat an object by applying a layer that stops water from passing into it or harming it.
Theo waterproofed his old boots with a special spray from the outdoor shop.
Theo 用戶外用品店買的特殊噴霧劑，幫他的舊靴子做了防水處理。
active: person + waterproofed + object
You should waterproof the wooden fence before winter arrives.
冬天來臨之前，你應該為木柵欄做防水處理。
The roof was waterproofed last year and has not leaked since then.
這間屋頂去年做過防水處理，之後再也沒有漏水。
Léa waterproofed her canvas backpack so she could use it in the rain.
Léa 為她的帆布後背包做了防水處理，這樣下雨天也能用。
文法句型
waterproof + noun
be waterproofed
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice (something is waterproofed). The agent performing the action is frequently a professional (builders, manufacturers) or the person using a treatment product.