| 单词 | wedge |
| 释义 | wedge (wedʒ ) Word forms: wedges , wedging , wedged 1. verb If you wedge something, you force it to remain in a particular position by holding it there tightly or by fixing something next to it to prevent it from moving. I shut the shed door and wedged it with a log of wood. [VERB noun] We slammed the gate after them, wedging it shut with planks. [VERB noun adjective] 2. verb If you wedge something somewhere, you fit it there tightly. Wedge the plug into the hole. [VERB noun preposition] The hotel's wedged right between the two airports. [VERB-ed] 3. countable noun A wedge is an object with one pointed edge and one thick edge, which you put under a door to keep it firmly in position. 4. countable noun A wedge is a piece of metal with a pointed edge which is used for splitting a material such as stone or wood, by being hammered into a crack in the material. 5. countable noun A wedge of something such as fruit or cheese is a piece of it that has a thick triangular shape. 6. drive a wedge phrase If someone drives a wedge between two people who are close, they cause ill feelings between them in order to weaken their relationship. I started to feel Toby was driving a wedge between us. 7. the thin end of the wedge phrase If you say that something is the thin end of the wedge, you mean that it appears to be unimportant at the moment, but that it is the beginning of a bigger, more harmful development. [British] I think it's the thin end of the wedge when you have armed police permanently on patrol. Idioms: drive a wedge between people to cause bad feelings between two people who are close in order to weaken their relationship I did try to reassure her, but that only seemed to irritate her more. That made me upset, and I started to feel Toby was driving a wedge between us. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the thin end of the wedge [British] the beginning of something which seems harmless or unimportant at present but is likely to become important, serious, or harmful in the future I think it's the thin end of the wedge when you have armed police permanently on patrol round a city. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: onion wedges Add the onion wedges and carrots to the stock, season and bring to the boil. The Sun Put into a bowl with the squash and onion wedges. The Sun For the first, roast beets and red onion wedges in the oven for 40 minutes. Times, Sunday Times Break up the garlic bulb and put onto a baking sheet with the red onion wedges. Times,Sunday Times Thread pieces of fish, tomato, onion wedges and green pepper onto 8 long metal skewers. Times, Sunday Times And heels are a disaster once you're on deck, so minimise the man-overboard risk with platform wedges or a smart pair of brogue-ish ballet pumps. Times, Sunday Times They look as great worn with thick black tights and stacked heel boots in wintry climes as with bare legs and platform wedges come summer time. Times, Sunday Times A chic flat pair will see you into autumn, but the more ofthe-moment stacked platform wedges won't. Times, Sunday Times The hi-tech device is a pleasing wedge shape that feels like a paperback book. Times, Sunday Times (2007) By supermini standards, this is a cool car with a striking wedge shape and piercing lights. The Sun (2008) Translations: Chinese: 把…楔住, 楔子 Japanese: くさびで固定する, くさび |
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