Word · Frequency #11710
scaffolding
脚手架
a temporary framework of tubes, wood, or bamboo that supports workers and materials during the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures
- 1.
A temporary modular system of tubes, bamboo or wood forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.
由管子、竹子或木材构成的临时模块化框架,用于建筑或维修时支撑人员与材料。
- 2.
a system of scaffolds
脚手架系统
- 3.
Source code etc. that is incomplete and serves as a basis for further development.
不完整的源代码等,作为进一步开发的基础。
- 4.
Any framework or support.
任何框架或支撑结构。
框架；支撑结构；代码脚手架；开发框架；由管子、竹子或木材构成的临时模块化框架,用于建筑或维修时支撑人员与材料。；脚手架系统；不完整的源代码等,作为进一步开发的基础。
In use
Workers erected scaffolding around the building before starting the renovation.
The scaffolding provided a safe platform for the painters to reach the upper floors.
Once the scaffolding was removed, the newly painted façade was fully visible.
put up scaffolding around sth
也可用 erect 取代 put up；around 后接被围起来的建筑物。
Workers put up scaffolding around the old building before repairing the roof.
工人们在修理屋顶前，在旧楼周围搭起了脚手架。
scaffolding for sth
scaffolding 指整个脚手架系统时通常不可数，因此不写 a scaffolding。
The site manager ordered the scaffolding for the new office block.
工地经理为新办公楼订购了脚手架。
use sth as scaffolding
Connections
Collocations
- erect scaffolding
- 搭脚手架
- Workers erected scaffolding around the museum for the renovation.工人们为博物馆翻修搭起了脚手架。
- dismantle scaffolding
- 拆除脚手架
- Once the roof was finished, they dismantled the scaffolding.屋顶一完工，他们就拆除了脚手架。
- temporary scaffolding
- 临时脚手架
- Temporary scaffolding was installed so workers could repair the facade.安装了临时脚手架，以便工人维修外墙。
- metal scaffolding
- 金属脚手架
- Metal scaffolding is stronger than wooden scaffolding but more expensive.金属脚手架比木质脚手架更坚固，但更昂贵。
- scaffolding tubes
- 脚手架管
- The workers connected the scaffolding tubes to build the frame.工人们把脚手架管连接起来搭建框架。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：scaffold 就是“脚手架”，加上 -ing 指整套脚手架系统——工地先搭好钢管框架，工人才能上去施工。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：construction sites、building repairs、renovation work 这里指建筑工地上常见的脚手架系统，属于中性且适用范围较广的说法，多用于建筑施工、维护和翻新等场景。日常和非正式交流中也能直接使用，不必刻意换成更正式或更口语的词。
Grammar Note
通常不可数，可指脚手架系统；有时可数，表示具体类型的脚手架。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些 -olding 词与 scaffolding 拼写结尾相同，但读音不同：folding、holding、molding、scolding、unfolding、upholding 中的字母组合 old 都读 /oʊld/，而 scaffolding 中同样写作 old 的部分读 /əld/（整个词读 /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/）。因此它们是形近词，但并不真正押韵。
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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