英语词汇“ledge”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ledge

/lɛdʒ

noun

1A narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface: he heaved himself up over a ledge...

Next month we'll look at those tricky double ledges where a second ledge is close behind the first.
The water droplets that remain on surfaces leave mineral deposits that form little ledges that collect more mineral deposits and scum each time the shower is used.
It has a rich and varied flora due to a combination of limestone ledges and limey soils, and separate areas of non-limy glacial deposits.

Synonyms

shelf, sill, mantel, mantelpiece, mantelshelf, shelving;

projection, protrusion, overhang, extension, ridge, step, prominence, spur, jut, bulge, flange

1.1A window ledge.He had to climb out of the window onto the next ledge to get away from the fire....

Thyme, oregano, basil, tarragon, and parsley are all likely contenders for windows with ledges at nose height.
She thrust one hand through the window, gripping the ledge inside, and heard a soft grunt of surprise as her fingers grazed softness.

2An underwater ridge, especially of rocks beneath the sea near the shore: a reef ledge...

Cleaner wrasses set up cleaning stations near rocks or under ledges on the reef.
Turtles rest on the reef top or on ledges beneath coral overhangs, though they can often be seen cruising along the reef edge.
My buddy enthusiastically pointed out a lobster beneath a ledge, as well as a miniature version that was only about 3cm long!

3 Mining A stratum of metal- or ore-bearing rock; a vein of quartz or other mineral.They were only cobbles and small, irregular outcrops, not large ledges of obviously layered strata....

Claims in the Gilman area to the north of Red Cliff were being developed on steeply dipping veins in granite and on gently dipping ledges in both quartzite and dolomite.

Derivatives

ledged

adjective ...

When a ledged and braced boarded door is used as an external door, the boards should face outwards.
Almost all styles are available off the shelf and some, such as ledged and braced, can be bought in kit form.
However, one cannot fix a mortise lock to an internal oak ledged and braced door.

ledgy

adjective ...

It is most common in the yellow pine woods, although rather plentiful on ledgy northerly slopes higher up.
It passes through sections where semi-open and ledgy ground requires a moment's study to stay on the trail.
Likewise, the uppermost ledgy interval grades into the more distinct ledges of the overlying Wah Wah Limestone.

Origin

Middle English (denoting a strip of wood or other material fixed across a door, gate, etc.): perhaps from an early form of lay¹. sense 1 dates from the mid 16th century.

单词	ledge
释义	ledge /lɛdʒ / noun 1A narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface: he heaved himself up over a ledge... Next month we'll look at those tricky double ledges where a second ledge is close behind the first. The water droplets that remain on surfaces leave mineral deposits that form little ledges that collect more mineral deposits and scum each time the shower is used. It has a rich and varied flora due to a combination of limestone ledges and limey soils, and separate areas of non-limy glacial deposits. Synonyms shelf, sill, mantel, mantelpiece, mantelshelf, shelving; projection, protrusion, overhang, extension, ridge, step, prominence, spur, jut, bulge, flange 1.1A window ledge.He had to climb out of the window onto the next ledge to get away from the fire.... Thyme, oregano, basil, tarragon, and parsley are all likely contenders for windows with ledges at nose height. She thrust one hand through the window, gripping the ledge inside, and heard a soft grunt of surprise as her fingers grazed softness. 2An underwater ridge, especially of rocks beneath the sea near the shore: a reef ledge... Cleaner wrasses set up cleaning stations near rocks or under ledges on the reef. Turtles rest on the reef top or on ledges beneath coral overhangs, though they can often be seen cruising along the reef edge. My buddy enthusiastically pointed out a lobster beneath a ledge, as well as a miniature version that was only about 3cm long! 3 Mining A stratum of metal- or ore-bearing rock; a vein of quartz or other mineral.They were only cobbles and small, irregular outcrops, not large ledges of obviously layered strata.... Claims in the Gilman area to the north of Red Cliff were being developed on steeply dipping veins in granite and on gently dipping ledges in both quartzite and dolomite. Derivatives ledged adjective ... When a ledged and braced boarded door is used as an external door, the boards should face outwards. Almost all styles are available off the shelf and some, such as ledged and braced, can be bought in kit form. However, one cannot fix a mortise lock to an internal oak ledged and braced door. ledgy adjective ... It is most common in the yellow pine woods, although rather plentiful on ledgy northerly slopes higher up. It passes through sections where semi-open and ledgy ground requires a moment's study to stay on the trail. Likewise, the uppermost ledgy interval grades into the more distinct ledges of the overlying Wah Wah Limestone. Origin Middle English (denoting a strip of wood or other material fixed across a door, gate, etc.): perhaps from an early form of lay¹. sense 1 dates from the mid 16th century. Rhymes allege, dredge, edge, fledge, hedge, kedge, pledge, reg, sedge, sledge, veg, wedge
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