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单词 woodwork
释义

woodwork

/ˈwʊdwəːk /
noun [mass noun]
1The wooden parts of a room or building, such as window frames or doors: the woodwork was painted blue...
  • Got home to find my windows sparkly white and some paint on the polished woodwork of my front door.
  • However, small children have been known to incur health problems by ingesting loose chips of lead paint or by teething on painted woodwork, such as windowsills.
  • Use your angular brush on woodwork and window frames, your trim brush on corners and edges.
1.1 (the woodwork) informal The wooden frame of a soccer goal (used in reference to a shot that is a near miss): Derby twice hit the woodwork...
  • Costa Rica might have scored twice before Brazil had mustered the first of their many shots; the Central Americans went on to hit the woodwork twice and miss a series of glaring chances.
  • In Division One, Ingleton Reserves had no luck in front of goal with three shots hitting the woodwork, while City Contracts went ahead with a Nigel Barrass goal.
  • Everton hit the woodwork twice, had two penalty appeals turned down, but in the end found themselves with an uphill battle against a determined a defiant Spurs who maintained their unbeaten away league record.
2British The activity or skill of making things from wood: he taught woodwork at night school...
  • It also boasts of a youth skills centre where youths are taught skills like woodwork, sewing and hairdressing.
  • Anther parallel to this is a plan mooted for young men, whereby they may learn woodwork and metalwork skills and thereby sustain themselves.
  • A mentor, who offers incentives for good behaviour like day trips, has also helped boost the 14-year-old's maths, woodwork and teamwork skills.

Synonyms

carpentry, joinery

Phrases

come out of the woodwork

Derivatives

woodworker

noun ...
  • A master carpenter and woodworker, examples of his skills can be seen in many establishments in Rosses Point, Colm is very grateful for any help or support you can give.
  • There he worked as an ouvrier amongst many other German woodworkers and cabinetmakers in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, and in 1881 he married the daughter of the German owner of the hostelery he resided in.
  • However, those who worked mainly inside - the carpenters and woodworkers, plumbers, plasterers - all voted against by a clear majority.
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