hole noun ⇨hole1 (a hole in the wall)⇨hole2 (a hole in the ground)⇨round (play a few holes of golf)hole1
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a hole in the wall牆上的孔a hole in the ground地上的坑hole ♦︎ space ♦︎ gap ♦︎ opening ♦︎ slot ♦︎ apertureThese words are all used for an open space in sth or between things, that sth can pass through or where sth is missing.這些詞均表示裂口、開口。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a hole / space / gap / opening / slot / aperture in sth◆a space / gap between A and B◆a small / narrow hole / space / gap / opening / slot / aperture◆a large / wide hole / space / gap / opening / aperture◆to leave a hole / a space / a gap / an opening◆to make a hole / an opening / a slot■hole [countable] an empty space that goes all the way through sth裂口;開口;孔眼◆to drill / bore / punch / kick a hole in sth把某物鑽穿/挖穿/沖穿/踢穿◆There were holes in the knees of his jeans.他牛仔褲的膝部有破洞。◆The children climbed through a hole in the fence.孩子們從栅欄的缺口爬了過去。◆a bullet hole槍眼■space [countable] an area or place that is empty, especially between things or in the middle of sth空隙;空位◆a space two metres by three metres長3米寬2米的空地◆a parking space停車位◆I'll clear a space for your books.我來騰出一塊地方給你放書。◆Put it in the space between the table and the wall.桌子和牆中間有個空隙,把它放那兒去。■gap [countable] a space between two things or in the middle of sth, especially because there is a part missing空隙;缺口;豁口◆a gap in a hedge / fence / wall樹籬/栅欄/牆壁的豁口◆Leave a gap between your car and the next.在你的車與旁邊的車之間留點空隙。■opening [countable] a space or hole that sth can pass through孔;洞;缺口◆The hall is lit by an opening in the roof.大廳通過頂部的開口采光。◆the dark opening of the tunnel隧道黑漆漆的洞口◆The adult parasites have a simple mouth opening.寄生蟲成蟲長有一個簡單的口孔。■slot [countable] a long, narrow opening, into which you fit or put sth窄縫;投放口;插入處◆He slid a coin into the slot of the jukebox.他往自動點唱機的投幣口塞入一枚硬幣。◆a slot machine投幣自動售貨機■apertureˈæpətʃə(r); NAmEˈæpətʃʊr [countable] (formalortechnical術語) a small opening in sth; an opening that allows light to reach a lens(= a curved piece of glass or plastic, for example in a camera)小孔;縫隙;(鏡頭的光圈)孔徑◆The bell ropes passed through apertures in the ceiling.拉鈴用的拉繩從天花板的縫隙裏穿過來。◆Open up the lens aperture to maximize the brightness of the shot.打開鏡頭孔徑,使照片亮度變爲最大。hole2
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a hole in the wall牆上的孔a hole in the ground地上的坑hole ♦︎ pit ♦︎ hollow ♦︎ crater ♦︎ cavityThese are all words for an empty space in the ground or inside sth.這些詞均表示洞、坑、窟窿。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a hole / pit / hollow / crater / cavity in sth◆a deep / shallow hole / pit / hollow / crater◆a huge hole / pit / crater◆to dig a hole / pit◆a bomb blows a hole / crater in sth■hole [countable] an empty space in sth solid or in the surface of sth洞;孔;坑◆He managed to dig out a small snow hole.他設法在雪地裏挖出一個小坑。◆Water had collected in holes in the road.路上的坑窪裏積了水。◆an operation for a hole in her heart修補她心髒上一個小洞的手術■pit [countable] a large deep hole in the ground深洞;深坑◆The body had been dumped in a pit.屍體被扔進了深坑。NOTE辨析 Hole or pit?A pit is always large and in the ground; a hole can be any size and in anything. Pit, but not hole, is often used with a figurative meaning. * pit總是指地上的大坑,hole可指任何地方的洞或坑,可大可小。pit常用於比喻義,hole則不然◆ (figurative) The human mind is a dark, bottomless pit.人的思想是一個深不可測的黑洞。◆The human mind is a dark, bottomless hole.■hollow [countable] an area that is lower than the surface around it, especially on the ground; an empty space inside sth凹陷處;坑窪處;洞◆The village lay secluded in a hollow of the hills(= a small valley).村子坐落在一個幽靜的小山谷裏。◆She noticed the slight hollows under his cheekbones.她注意到他顴骨下面的輕微凹陷。◆The squirrel disappeared into a hollow at the base of the tree.鬆鼠鑽進了樹根處的一個洞。▸hollow
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◆a hollow ball / centre / tube / tree中空的球/中心部位/管子/樹◆hollow eyes / cheeks凹陷的雙眼/雙頰■crater [countable] a large hole in the top of a volcano; a large hole in the ground caused by the explosion of a bomb or by sth large hitting it火山口;彈坑;(由巨物撞擊形成的)大坑◆volcanic peaks which tower above deep craters高聳於火山口之上的火山山峰◆The bomb blew a crater 80 metres across.炸彈炸出了一個直徑80米的深坑。■cavity ˈkævəti (formalortechnical術語) a hole or empty space inside sth solid, especially the body; a hole in a tooth(尤指體内的)洞,窟窿,腔;(齲齒的)洞◆the abdominal / nasal cavity腹腔;鼻腔◆Most dentists fill cavities right away.大多數牙醫發現蛀牙就馬上填補。