Word · Frequency #11102
baffle
挡板；隔板
a device that controls the flow of a fluid, or the spread of sound or light
- 1.
A device used to dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control the movement of a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light or sound; specifically, a surface positioned inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one place to another without preventing motion altogether.
用于控制流体或波动的装置
- 2.
A device to prevent the spreading of sound or light.
防止声音或光扩散的装置
- 3.
A barrier designed to obstruct and confuse enemies, rendering them vulnerable.
用于阻碍和迷惑敌人的障碍
障碍物；迷惑屏障；用于控制流体或波动的装置；防止声音或光扩散的装置；用于阻碍和迷惑敌人的障碍；迷惑
In use
The engineer installed a baffle in the exhaust system to reduce noise.
The aquarium uses a baffle to calm the water flow from the filter.
The speaker's baffle helps direct sound waves toward the audience.
Connections
Collocations
- sound baffle
- 隔音挡板；隔声障板
- The hall is fitted with sound baffles to reduce noise.大厅内安装了隔音挡板以降低噪音。
- baffle plate
- 挡板；折流板
- A baffle plate in the pipe slows the flow of liquid.管道中的挡板减缓了液体的流动。
- baffle wall
- 挡水墙；导流墙
- The treatment tank uses a baffle wall to separate solids.处理池利用挡水墙分离固体物质。
- baffle filter
- 挡板式过滤器
- The kitchen hood is equipped with a stainless-steel baffle filter.抽油烟机配备有不锈钢挡板式过滤器。
Synonyms
- deflector
- 导流板；偏流器 · 更强调改变流动方向，baffle 则不一定转向，也可只是缓冲或阻隔；在工程语域中常可互换。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
发音像“把否”，想象一块挡板把声音“把”住并“否”决掉，挡住声波或水流，所以名词意为挡板、隔板。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：engineering、acoustics、fluid dynamics 此名词义项指挡板、隔板这类用于控制流体或声波、光波传播的装置，是偏正式的技术用语；通常出现在工程、物理、音响设备等专业环境，日常口语里用得较少。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 baffle /ˈbæfl/ 押韵的是 raffle /ˈræfl/ 和 snaffle /ˈsnæfl/。waffle、riffle、trifle、shuffle 虽然拼写相近，但元音不同：waffle 英式 /ˈwɒfl/、美式 /ˈwɑːfl/，riffle /ˈrɪfl/，trifle /ˈtraɪfl/，shuffle /ˈʃʌfl/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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