Word · Frequency #11777
piping
管道；管道系统；管子
a pipe, or pipes considered as a system; pipework
- 1.
The process of an animal just beginning to break out of its egg; precedes hatching.
动物刚刚开始出壳的过程；先于孵化。
- 2.
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
滚边绳
- 3.
The sound of musical pipes.
管乐器的声音。
- 4.
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
管子
- 5.
An act of making music or noise with pipes.
用管乐器奏乐或发声的行为。
- 6.
playing a pipe or the bagpipes
吹奏管乐器
- 7.
A system of pipes that compose a structure; pipework.
组成结构的管道系统；管路设施。
- 8.
An ornamentation on the edges of a garment; a small cord covered with cloth.
衣物边缘的装饰；包布细绳。
- 9.
Icing extruded from a piping bag.
从裱花袋挤出的糖霜。
- 10.
A piece cut off to be set or planted; a cutting.
切下用于栽种的一段；插条。
- 11.
propagation by cuttings
扦插繁殖
滚边；镶边；裱花糖霜；裱花奶油；管乐声；吹奏管乐；破壳；出壳；插条；扦插（繁殖）
In use
The plumber inspected the piping system for leaks.
She sewed a decorative piping along the edge of the cushion.
The old piping in the building needs to be replaced.
piping on + [garment/article]
描述滚边所在的位置。
The jacket has gold piping on the cuffs.
这件夹克袖口上有金色滚边。
piping in + [color/material]
表示滚边的材质或颜色。
She chose piping in silk for the dress.
她为连衣裙选了丝绸滚边。
piping trim
piping trim 是固定搭配，指滚边装饰。
The cushions are decorated with piping trim.
Connections
Collocations
- piping system
- 管道系统
- A well-maintained piping system reduces the risk of leaks.维护良好的管道系统能降低泄漏风险。
- copper piping
- 铜制管道
- They replaced the old galvanized pipes with copper piping.他们用铜制管道替换了旧的镀锌管。
- decorative piping
- 装饰滚边
- The jacket has decorative piping on the collar.这件夹克的领子上有装饰滚边。
- piping bag
- 裱花袋
- Use a piping bag to write a message on the birthday cake.用裱花袋在生日蛋糕上写字。
- plastic piping
- 塑料管道
- Plastic piping is lightweight and easy to install.塑料管道重量轻，易于安装。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 piping 拆成 pipe（管子）+ ing，想象一根根管道正在输送；衣服滚边、裱花奶油也像细管子，帮您记住“管道/管状物”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：plumbing、construction、engineering、oil and gas 作名词多指管道系统或管道材料（如钢管、塑料管），常用于工程、建筑、水暖安装、油气输送等场景。它更强调整体管道系统或管道材料；语气通常中性偏正式。若指服装滚边或管乐声音，则属于其他义项，需按语境区分。
Pronunciation & Spelling
typing, wiping, swiping, striping, and griping all rhyme with piping: each ends in /-aɪpɪŋ/. Beware lookalikes such as pipping /ˈpɪpɪŋ/ (short /ɪ/, the sound of a chick breaking out of an egg) and stripping /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/ (short /ɪ/, removing), which are spelled similarly but do not rhyme.
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。
Learn the forms together
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