wedge
wedge — 名詞
- wedgesingular
- wedgesplural
1. a hard object shaped like a triangle with a thin edge, made of material such as
楔子；楔形物
用於固定、抬高或劈開的三角形工具
a hard object shaped like a triangle with a thin edge, made of material such as metal, wood, or rubber. When driven into a gap between two items, it can raise heavy objects, split material, or hold things steady.
Renata used a wooden wedge to stop the heavy door from swinging shut.
Renata 用一塊木楔卡住那扇沉重的門，防止它自動關上。
used to stop movement / keep in place
The carpenter drove a metal wedge into the crack to split the log.
木匠把金屬楔子敲進裂縫，將木頭劈開。
wedge + into + [crack/opening] for splitting
Nicholas pushed a rubber wedge under the bookcase to stop it from rocking.
Nicholas 在書櫃底下塞了一個橡膠楔子，讓它不再晃動。
Yuki placed rubber wedges behind the wheels to keep the van from rolling.
Yuki 在輪胎後方放上橡膠楔塊，防止貨車滑動。
用法筆記
Often used with a verb of force (drive, hammer, push) followed by a preposition indicating position — wedge + into, under, or behind.
常見錯誤
2. a piece of food, such as cheese, cake, or fruit, that has been cut into a triang
楔形塊
切成三角形的食物（如起司、蛋糕、水果）
a piece of food, such as cheese, cake, or fruit, that has been cut into a triangular shape.
Talia cut a wedge of cheese and placed it on a slice of bread.
Talia 切了一塊楔形起司，放在一片麵包上。
wedge of + [food]
Jason served each guest a large wedge of chocolate cake for dessert.
Jason 為每位客人端上一大塊楔形巧克力蛋糕當飯後甜點。
Devika cut a wedge of melon and scooped out the seeds with a spoon.
Devika 切了一塊楔形哈密瓜，用湯匙挖掉種子。
The waiter brought a small wedge of lemon to squeeze over the grilled fish.
服務生送上一小塊楔形檸檬，可以擠在烤魚上。
用法筆記
Used with of followed by the food name — wedge of cheese, wedge of cake, wedge of lemon. Emphasises the shape of the cut portion, not just any piece.
3. a shoe with a thick, solid sole that is higher at the heel area and slopes downw
楔形跟
鞋跟從後到前呈一整片斜坡狀的鞋子
a shoe with a thick, solid sole that is higher at the heel area and slopes downward toward the toes as a single piece, with no separate heel attached underneath.
Mira wore a pair of white wedge sandals to the outdoor summer party.
Mira 穿著一雙白色楔形跟涼鞋參加夏季戶外派對。
wedge + [type of shoe] — sandals, heels, shoes
Léa finds wedge shoes much more comfortable than stilettos for walking long distances.
Léa 覺得走長路時，楔形跟鞋比細高跟鞋舒服多了。
Rania bought a pair of cork wedge heels to wear to her cousin's wedding.
Rania 買了一雙軟木楔形跟鞋，準備穿去參加表姐的婚禮。
The bride chose white lace wedges so her heels would not sink into the grass.
新娘選了白色蕾絲楔形鞋，這樣鞋跟才不會陷進草地裡。
- platform shoe
has a thick sole under the whole foot, not just the heel; a wedge is a single sloping block from back to front
- stiletto
a very thin, sharp high heel, the opposite of a broad stable wedge
用法筆記
Often used attributively before a shoe type (wedge sandals, wedge heels, wedge shoes). Common materials include cork, wood, rope, and platform rubber.
4. a short, metal-headed club used in golf that has a wide, slanted face meant to l
挖起桿
高爾夫運動中擊球高飛短距的球桿
a short, metal-headed club used in golf that has a wide, slanted face meant to launch the ball steeply into the air for short-range play; the term can also describe the stroke itself.
Yumi took out the wedge and hit the ball onto the green from the fairway.
Yumi 拿出挖起桿，從球道上把球打上果嶺。
Jason practiced with the sand wedge to learn how to escape from the bunker.
Jason 練習用沙坑挖起桿，學習如何把球打出沙坑。
sand wedge / pitching wedge — types of wedge club
The golf pro suggested using a pitching wedge from about sixty yards out.
高爾夫教練建議在六十碼左右的距離使用劈起挖起桿。
Renata hit a perfect wedge shot that landed two feet from the hole.
Renata 打出一記完美的挖起桿，球落在離洞口兩英尺的地方。
- pitching wedge
a specific wedge used for approach shots from about 80–120 yards
- sand wedge
a specific wedge with a heavy, curved sole for hitting out of sand traps
用法筆記
Sub-types include sand wedge (for bunkers) and pitching wedge (for approach shots). The word wedge alone can refer to either the club or the shot made with it.
wedge — 動詞
- wedgepresent simple I / you / we / they
- wedges3rd person singular
- wedging-ing form
- wedgedpast simple
1. to push a wedge or another object under or beside something in order to hold it
楔住；卡住
以楔形物塞入縫隙使物體不動或開啟
to push a wedge or another object under or beside something in order to hold it firmly in place, stop it from moving, or keep it open.
Renata wedged a folded napkin under the wobbly table leg.
Renata 把摺好的餐巾楔在搖晃的桌腳下，讓桌子不再搖動。
wedge + object + under + [something] — to stabilise
Lien wedged the window open with a small wooden stick.
Lien 用一根小木棍把窗戶撐開。
wedge + object + open — to keep something in an open position
The movers wedged wooden blocks behind the piano to keep it from shifting.
搬家工人在鋼琴後面塞入木塊，防止它移動。
Sade wedged a book under her monitor to raise it to eye level.
Sade 在螢幕下方墊了一本書，讓螢幕升高到視線高度。
文法句型
wedge + object + under/behind/between + something
用法筆記
Often takes an object (what you insert) and a prepositional phrase (where you insert it). The purpose — stabilising, blocking, or propping open — is usually clear from context.
常見錯誤
2. to drive an object or push yourself into a gap that seems too small, where it be
擠入；塞入
用力將人或物塞進狹窄空間
to drive an object or push yourself into a gap that seems too small, where it becomes tightly stuck and hard to move.
A group of teenagers wedged themselves onto the already packed train.
一群青少年擠進已經客滿的火車車廂。
wedge oneself + onto/into — for squeezing into a space
Nicholas wedged the heavy suitcase into the overhead compartment.
Nicholas 把沉重的行李箱塞進座位上方的置物櫃。
Mira wedged her foot in the doorway just before the heavy door closed.
Mira 在沉重的門關上前一刻把腳擠進門縫。
The old cat wedged itself behind the sofa and refused to come out.
那隻老貓把自己塞進沙發後面，不肯出來。
文法句型
wedge + oneself/object + into/between/through + space
用法筆記
Commonly used with a reflexive pronoun (wedged himself, wedged herself, wedged itself) when the subject is the person or animal doing the squeezing. The space is always described as tight or too small.