Word · Frequency #12044
kerb
路缘；马路牙子
核心释义
英式拼写；美式拼写为 curb。
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway, made of a line of curbstones, usually forming part of a gutter
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人行道与车道之间的边缘,由路缘石组成(通常是排水沟的一部分)
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
人行道与车道之间的边缘,由路缘石组成(通常是排水沟的一部分)；街头的边石；[经] 路边
用法In use
She tripped on the kerb and nearly dropped her groceries.
用法提示：名词，指马路和人行道之间的边石
The city council decided to repaint the kerbs yellow to improve visibility.
用法提示：复数形式，指多个路边石
Park your car close to the kerb to leave room for other vehicles.
用法提示：名词，与介词to连用表示位置
at the kerb
表示在路缘所在的位置，常用于车辆停靠或人等候。
The bus stopped at the kerb to let passengers off.
公交车停在路缘边让乘客下车。
off the kerb
强调从路缘迈下、进入车道的动作方向。
He stepped off the kerb and into the road.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- kerb stone
- 路缘石
- The kerb stone was damaged by the truck.路缘石被卡车撞坏了。
- hit the kerb
- 撞上马路牙子
- She hit the kerb while turning into the driveway.她转弯进车道时撞上了马路牙子。
- mount the kerb
- 驶上马路牙子
- The car mounted the kerb and stopped on the pavement.汽车驶上马路牙子，停在了人行道上。
- drop kerb
- （供车辆或轮椅通行的）低矮路缘
- This driveway has a drop kerb, so wheelchair users can enter easily.这条车道有一个低矮路缘，方便轮椅使用者进入。
- pull up to the kerb
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆：kerb 里藏着一个 k，像路边立起的一块石头，就是马路牙子（路边石）。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：street、pavement、roadside kerb 通常用于英式英语，指人行道与车道之间的路缘，属于日常中性词，多出现在道路设施、停车和行人安全等场景；美式英语中对应说法是 curb。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵（重读元音和后面辅音均为 /ɜːb/）：curb、verb、herb、blurb、disturb。注意 suburb 是拼写近似词：它的 -urb 不重读，读 /əb/，与 kerb 不押韵。
用法优先级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。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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