Word · Frequency #29801
mortise
榫眼
a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
- 1.
A hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint.
为容纳榫头而凿出的孔,以形成接合。
- 2.
a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
为接收榫头而制成的方孔以形成接合
- 3.
Stability; power of adhesion.
稳定性；附着力。
为容纳榫头而凿出的孔,以形成接合。；为接收榫头而制成的方孔以形成接合；稳定性；附着力。
In use
Before assembling the frame, he cut a mortise in each side post.
The tenon fits tightly into the mortise, so the joint will not wobble.
The cabinet door hinge requires a shallow mortise in the frame.
a mortise in [something]
名词用法，后接 in 表示榫眼所在的位置。
The carpenter cut a mortise in the oak beam.
木匠在橡木梁上开了一个榫眼。
mortise [something] into [something]
动词用法，宾语后接 into 表示嵌入的位置。
He mortised the lock into the door.
他把锁嵌入门上的榫眼。
Common mistakes
We cut mortise in the wood.
Connections
Collocations
- mortise and tenon
- 榫卯（榫眼与榫头接合）
- The frame is held together with a mortise and tenon.这个框架用榫卯结构固定在一起。
- mortise lock
- 插芯门锁
- She fitted a mortise lock to the front door.她在前门上装了插芯门锁。
- mortise chisel
- 榫眼凿
- Use a mortise chisel to square the corners of the hole.用榫眼凿把孔角凿方。
- mortise gauge
- 榫眼划线规
- Mark the wood with a mortise gauge before sawing.锯之前先用榫眼划线规在木料上划线。
- cut a mortise
- 开榫眼
- You must cut a mortise that fits the tenon exactly.你必须开一个与榫头完全吻合的榫眼。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 mortise 记作“木提斯”：想象木匠在木头上凿出方形榫眼，等着榫头稳稳插入。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：woodworking、carpentry、joinery 该词多用于木工、细木工等专业语境，属于中性偏专业词汇；日常口语中不常出现，比较常见于工艺说明或技术资料中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
按所给音标 /ˈmɒːtɪs/，这些词都不完全押韵。notice、practice、apprentice 都以 /tɪs/ 结尾，但重读元音不同；tortoise 拼写相似，但读作 /ˈtɔːtəs/。注意：-tise 与 -tice 拼写不同，发音可能相同或不同。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.