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n. use a jigsaw to do sth
jigsaw 作名词时为可数名词，常与 a 连用。
You can use a jigsaw to cut out this shape.
你可以用线锯把这个形状锯出来。
线锯
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
线锯
a portable power saw with a blade that moves up and down, used for cutting curves or intricate shapes
You can use a jigsaw to cut out this shape.
你可以用线锯把这个形状锯出来。
一种细齿窄锯条的电动锯,可切割曲线。
A power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.
便携式电动往复锯
a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
拼图玩具。
A jigsaw puzzle.
线锯
fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
He used a jigsaw to cut a curved shape out of the plywood.
他用线锯在胶合板上锯出一个弧形。
The carpenter changed the blade on the jigsaw before starting the cut.
木匠在开始切割前更换了线锯的锯条。
These jigsaws are powerful enough to cut through thick boards.
这些线锯力量足够大，能锯穿厚木板。
jigsaw 作名词时为可数名词，常与 a 连用。
You can use a jigsaw to cut out this shape.
你可以用线锯把这个形状锯出来。
jigsaw 作动词时为及物动词，后接被锯的物体。
He jigsawed the plywood into two pieces.
他用线锯把胶合板锯成了两半。
Not this
He used jigsaw to cut the wooden board.
Use this
He used a jigsaw to cut the wooden board.
jigsaw 是可数名词（一把线锯），单数形式前必须加冠词 a 或 the；这里表示用一把线锯，所以要在 jigsaw 前加 a。
Not this
I spent the afternoon doing a jigsaw.
Use this
I spent the afternoon doing a jigsaw puzzle.
本词条中的 jigsaw 指“线锯”（工具），不表示“拼图”；表示拼图游戏必须说 jigsaw puzzle。中文的“拼图”不能仅用 jigsaw 来表达，否则会误说成“做一把线锯”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
电动线锯
He used an electric jigsaw to cut the plywood.
他用电动线锯切割胶合板。
线锯条
Make sure the jigsaw blade is sharp before you start.
开始前确保线锯条锋利。
用线锯切割
You can cut intricate shapes with a jigsaw.
你可以用线锯切割复杂的形状。
Use jigsaw naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 jig 想成“摆动舞步”，saw 是“锯”：线锯的锯条上下快速摆动，像跳着锯齿舞。
语域：neutral 常见场景：woodworking、DIY、tool manuals 作名词时指线锯，属于常见的工具名称，语气中性。通常用于木工、DIY或工具说明等场景，没有明显的正式或非正式限制。
这些词都以 -aw 结尾，发音为 /ɔ/，和 jigsaw 中 -saw 的读音相同，彼此押韵。注意形近词：sow（播种）读 /soʊ/，sow（母猪）读 /saʊ/，low（低的）读 /loʊ/，都与 -aw 词的发音不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.