woodwork

woodwork — 名詞

1. The wooden parts inside a building, such as doors, window frames, stairs, and de

1.名詞B1
釋義

木作

建築物中的木製部分

The wooden parts inside a building, such as doors, window frames, stairs, and decorative boards along walls or ceilings. For example, the original oak woodwork in an old house gives it a warm, traditional feel.

例句

Mizuki noticed the woodwork around the windows rotting from years of rain.

Mizuki 注意到窗戶周邊的木作因多年雨水而開始腐爛。

collocation: woodwork around [part of building]

The old farmhouse had beautiful oak woodwork with carved stairs and tall doors.

這棟老農舍有美麗的橡木木作，包括雕花樓梯和高大門扇。

collocation: oak woodwork

同義詞
  • trim

    American English term for the decorative wooden borders around doors, windows, and floors

  • joinery

    more technical term referring to the craft of connecting wooden parts, often used professionally

文法句型

the woodwork + of + [building/room]

adjective + woodwork

用法筆記

In descriptions of old houses, 'original woodwork' refers to the wooden details that were part of the building when it was first constructed. In American English, 'trim' or 'molding' may be used for the more decorative parts.

常見錯誤

❌We need to repair the woodworks in the living room.
✅We need to repair the woodwork in the living room.
💡Woodwork is uncountable and does not take a plural -s.

2. The two vertical posts and the crossbar between them that make up the structure

2.名詞B2
釋義

球門框

足球門的立柱和橫木框架

The two vertical posts and the crossbar between them that make up the structure of a soccer goal. Players say the ball hits the woodwork when a shot strikes this frame instead of entering the net.

例句

Ilan shot the ball hard, but it hit the woodwork and bounced away.

Ilan 用力射門，但球擊中球門框後彈走了。

collocation: hit the woodwork

With the goal wide open, Andrei somehow struck the woodwork instead of scoring.

面對大空門，Andrei 卻把球踢到了球門框上，沒能得分。

collocation: strike the woodwork

同義詞
  • goal frame

    more general term for the structure of a goal, not specific to football or implying a particular material

  • goalpost

    refers specifically to the upright posts rather than the whole frame including the crossbar

文法句型

the woodwork

hit/strike + the woodwork

用法筆記

This sense belongs to British football (soccer) commentary. In American English, speakers would say 'hit the post' or 'hit the crossbar' instead. The term 'woodwork' is used even when the goal frame is made of metal.

常見錯誤

❌The striker kicked the woodwork.' (unclear meaning)
✅The striker hit the woodwork with his shot.
💡'Hit the woodwork' describes the ball striking the frame; the player does not kick the frame directly.

3. The skill or activity of making useful or decorative objects from wood, such as

3.名詞B2
釋義

木工

用木材製作物品的工藝

The skill or activity of making useful or decorative objects from wood, such as furniture, shelves, or small boxes. Many schools offer woodwork as a practical subject for students who enjoy working with their hands.

例句

Anong took up woodwork as a hobby and built a bookshelf in her first week.

Anong 開始把木工作為嗜好，第一週就做了一個書架。

collocation: take up woodwork

The local community centre offers classes in woodwork every Tuesday evening.

當地社區中心每週二晚上開設木工課程。

collocation: classes in woodwork

文法句型

do/take up + woodwork

woodwork + class/teacher/tools

用法筆記

In British schools, the subject is traditionally called 'woodwork', while in American schools 'woodworking' or 'shop class' is more common. This sense is often paired with other craft subjects such as metalwork or textiles.

常見錯誤

❌I enjoy woodworks as a hobby.
✅I enjoy woodwork as a hobby.
💡Woodwork is an uncountable noun and does not take a plural form.
❌She practices woodwork every weekend.' (unusual phrasing)
✅She does woodwork every weekend.
💡The natural collocation is 'do woodwork', not 'practice woodwork'.