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bridge

/ˈbrɪdʒ/KK

/ˈbɹɪdʒ/IPA

練發音
名詞
國小
難度 6 個義項
交通
countable
also used as a verb
變化形
複數

bridges

1.
橋;橋梁
極常用

架設在河流、道路、鐵路或山谷等上方,供人、車輛或火車通行的建築構造。

用法:可數名詞。指一座橋時,通常要用冠詞或其他限定詞,如「一座橋」、「那座橋」。

cross a bridge
build a bridge
go over a bridge
a pedestrian bridge
a suspension bridge

We crossed the bridge to get to the night market.

我們過了橋去逛夜市。

The old bridge is closed because of the heavy rain.

因為大雨,那座舊橋封閉了。

還有 5 個進階的意思(國小之後才會學到)
2.
橋梁;連結;溝通管道
常用

用來連結兩群人、兩種想法、兩個地方或不同情況的事物、人物或方式。

用法:常接介系詞「between」,表示兩者之間的連結。

a bridge between cultures
serve as a bridge
build bridges
a bridge between generations
a bridge to the future

Music is a bridge for all people.

音樂是連結所有人的橋梁。

The teacher was a bridge for parents and the school.

這位老師是家長和學校之間的橋梁。

3.
牙橋
較少用
專業

固定在相鄰牙齒或植體上的假牙裝置,用來補上缺失的牙齒。

用法:在牙科語境中,常說「裝牙橋」或「做牙橋」。

fit a bridge
replace a bridge
get a bridge
a dental bridge
a permanent bridge

A bridge can help when you have a missing tooth.

當你少了一顆牙時,牙橋可以幫忙。

She needs to keep her bridge very clean.

她需要讓她的牙橋非常乾淨。

4.
鼻樑
常用

鼻子上方、位於兩眼之間的較硬部位。

用法:通常說「鼻子的鼻樑」,並常搭配「在鼻樑上」。

the bridge of the nose
on the bridge of her nose
glasses sit on the bridge of the nose

His glasses kept sliding down the bridge of his nose.

他的眼鏡一直從鼻樑往下滑。

She has a small mark on the bridge of her nose.

她的鼻樑上有一個小印記。

5.
橋牌
較少用

一種由四名玩家分成兩組進行的紙牌遊戲。

用法:說「玩橋牌」時,通常不說「一個橋牌」。

play bridge
a bridge club
a game of bridge
learn bridge

My grandma and grandpa play bridge with their friends every Saturday.

我的奶奶和爺爺每個星期六和他們的朋友玩橋牌。

The town center has a bridge class for new students.

鎮上的中心有一堂給新學生上的銜接課。

6.
跨越;彌合
常用

跨過實際的障礙,或減少兩地、兩群人、兩種意見或兩段時間之間的差距。

用法:後面直接接受詞,如「彌合差距」。一般不需要在動詞後加介系詞。

bridge the gap
bridge differences
bridge a divide
bridge the river
bridge the distance

The program helps bridge school learning and real life.

這個計畫幫助連結學校學習和真實生活。

A new road will bridge the river and make the bus ride faster.

一條新道路將跨過河流,讓公車行程更快。

常見錯誤

My grandfather plays a bridge every weekend.

My grandfather plays bridge every weekend.

We need to bridge between the two groups.

We need to bridge the gap between the two groups.

This event is a bridge of Taiwan and Japan.

This event is a bridge between Taiwan and Japan.

We crossed the bridge by foot.

We crossed the bridge on foot.

相關字詞
viaduct 近義
connect 近義
gap 常見搭配
build bridges 片語形式
overpass 近義
學習提示

・「橋」是具體建築物時可數:可說「一座新橋」。

・「橋梁」的比喻義常見於文化、人際關係與不同世代之間。

・動詞「彌合」最實用的句型是「彌合差距」。

・「建立橋梁」可用來表示改善關係,但英文中也常直接說「建立橋梁」。

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