Word · Frequency #23743
hammock
吊床
核心释义
a swinging bed made of netting or canvas, hung between two points such as trees
- 1.
一种悬挂的床或沙发,通常由网状物或帆布制成,宽约六英尺(1.8米)
A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet (1.8 meters) wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.
- 2.
小的天然小丘
a small natural hill
- 3.
悬挂的帆布或绳网床(通常挂在两棵树之间);容易摇摆
a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
小丘;一种悬挂的床或沙发,通常由网状物或帆布制成,宽约六英尺(1.8米);小的天然小丘;悬挂的帆布或绳网床(通常挂在两棵树之间);容易摇摆;吊床;[医] 吊床
用法In use
I love reading a book while relaxing in a hammock on a sunny afternoon.
用法提示:这里hammock作为名词,指吊床,用于描述休闲场景。
We hung a hammock between two palm trees near the beach.
用法提示:hammock作为可数名词,表示吊床,这里指悬挂的物体。
After a long hike, she took a nap in her portable hammock.
用法提示:hammock作为名词,被形容词portable修饰,表示便携式吊床。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- hang a hammock
- 挂吊床
- We hung a hammock between the two trees.我们在两棵树之间挂了一张吊床。
- lie in a hammock
- 躺在吊床里
- She likes to lie in a hammock and read.她喜欢躺在吊床里看书。
- a hammock between two trees
- 两棵树之间的吊床
- A hammock between two trees is the perfect place for a nap.两棵树之间的吊床是打个盹儿的好地方。
- hammock chair
- 吊椅
- The hammock chair swayed gently on the porch.吊椅在门廊上轻轻摇晃。
- hammock stand
- 吊床支架
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象hammock挂在两树之间:两个'm'像网眼,'h'像挂钩,随风摇晃。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:backyard、beach、camping hammock 多为中性词,通常指悬挂在两棵树之间的帆布或绳网吊床,常见于庭院、海滩、露营等户外休闲场合。口语和书面语中都比较自然,没有明显的正式或随意之分。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ock 结尾。在 hammock、hummock、haddock、paddock、bullock 中,非重读的 -ock 读作 /ək/(hummock 与 hammock 的末尾音节完全相同 /mək/),但它们与 hammock 并不严格押韵,因为重读元音或中间的辅音不同。注意 mock 是单音节词,读 /mɒk/(美式 /mɑːk/),并不是 /ək/,拼写相似但发音不同。
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