Word · Frequency #24156
manhole
人孔；检修孔；沙井口
a hole in the ground with a cover, giving access to sewers or other underground installations
- 1.
A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.
窨井,地下管道检修口
- 2.
a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
供人进入地下结构的孔(通常有齐平盖)
- 3.
A hole providing access to the inside of a boiler, tank etc.
锅炉、罐等内部的人孔,检修口
- 4.
The vulva or vagina of a trans man.
跨性别男性的外阴或阴道
检修孔；人孔（锅炉、罐体等的入口）；跨性别男性的私处（俚语）；窨井,地下管道检修口；供人进入地下结构的孔(通常有齐平盖)；锅炉、罐等内部的人孔,检修口
In use
The worker lifted the heavy manhole cover to inspect the underground pipes.
Manholes on city streets provide access for maintenance of sewer systems.
Please make sure the manhole cover is securely closed to prevent accidents.
climb into/out of a manhole
The worker climbed into the manhole to inspect the sewer line.
工人爬进人孔检查下水道。
cover a manhole
They covered the manhole with a heavy iron lid.
他们用沉重的铁盖盖住了人孔。
manhole cover
常作为一个复合词使用。
Connections
Collocations
- manhole cover
- 窨井盖，人孔盖
- The workers lifted the heavy manhole cover to inspect the sewer pipes.工人们掀开沉重的窨井盖检查下水管道。
- open manhole
- 未盖的窨井，敞开的检修孔
- A pedestrian fell into an open manhole during the storm.一名行人在暴风雨中掉进了一个未盖的窨井。
- sewer manhole
- 下水道检修孔，污水管人孔
- The crew found a blockage near the sewer manhole at the end of the street.工作人员在街道尽头的下水道检修孔附近发现了堵塞。
- manhole access
- 人孔通道，检修入口
- Engineers need manhole access to reach the underground cables.工程师需要检修入口才能接触到地下电缆。
Pop culture & quotes
- The monks are in the manhole.
- 僧侣们都在窨井里。——这是大门乐队（The Doors）歌曲《The Soft Parade》中的著名歌词，带有超现实色彩。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 manhole 拆成 man（人）+ hole（洞）：一个人钻进地面上的洞里，就是窨井、检修口。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：市政工程、道路施工、地下管道检修 通常为中性用语，多用于市政工程、道路施工或地下管道检修等场景。
Pronunciation & Spelling
第1–3个词（pothole, foxhole, porthole）与 manhole 共享拼写和发音的 “-hole” 部分，均读作 /ˌhoʊl/。第4–6个词（whole, pole, soul）与 “-hole” 的发音 /oʊl/ 押韵；注意 whole 与 hole 同音但拼写多一个 w。小心拼写相似的 holly /ˈhɑːli/ 和 hollow /ˈhɑːloʊ/，它们虽以 “hol” 开头，但元音不同，不与 hole 押韵。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.