1. to provide or cover with a curtain
給...裝上窗簾；用窗簾遮蓋
We need to curtain the large windows in the living room.
我們需要為客廳的大窗戶裝上窗簾。
She curtained the alcove to create a private reading nook.
她用窗簾遮住凹室，打造了一個私密的閱讀角落。
Curtain Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
curtain
verb
快速理解
What does "Curtain" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Curtain"?
「curtain」作動詞時，主要指用窗簾或帷幕遮蓋或分隔空間。
- 1
遮蓋
EN: to cover or provide with a curtain
翻譯: 用窗簾或帷幕遮蓋。
- 2
分隔
EN: to separate or conceal with a curtain
翻譯: 用帷幕分隔或隱藏空間。
- 3
終結（比喻）
EN: to bring to an end (figuratively, as in 'curtain an event')
翻譯: 比喻性地結束某事（如「落幕」）。
小提醒：注意「curtain」作動詞時，常與「off」連用，表示「用簾子隔開」，例如：curtain off an area。
發音（How to Pronounce "Curtain" in English）
How to pronounce "Curtain" in English?"Curtain" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Curtain" from YouTube Videos
Ben Cameron: The true power of the performing arts
TED
“Expectations of personalization and customization that the live performing arts -- which have set curtain times, set venues, attendant inconveniences of travel, parking and the like -- simply cannot meet, And we're all acutely aware what's it going to mean in the future when we ask someone to pay a hundred dollars for a symphony, opera or ballet ticket when that cultural consumer is used to downloading on the internet 24 hours a day for 99 cents a song or for free.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Curtain"?How does "Curtain" change by context?
2. to separate or conceal something with or as if with a curtain
用（或如同用）簾幕分隔或隱藏
A thick fog curtained the mountain from view.
濃霧像簾幕般遮住了山景。
He curtained off part of the warehouse to use as a temporary office.
他用簾幕隔開倉庫的一部分，作為臨時辦公室。
3. to bring something to an end; to conclude (often used in theatrical context)
使...結束；終結（常用於戲劇語境）
The final act curtained a brilliant and emotional performance.
最後一幕為這場精彩而感人的演出畫下了句點。
The scandal curtained his long political career.
這樁醜聞終結了他漫長的政治生涯。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Curtain"?How to make natural sentences with "Curtain"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| curtain + off + noun | 用簾幕隔開 | They curtained off a section of the room for the interview. (他們用簾幕隔出房間的一角進行面試。) |
| curtain + noun | 給...裝上簾幕 | We need to curtain the new windows before we move in. (我們搬進去之前需要給新窗戶裝上窗簾。) |
| be curtained + with + noun | 被...所遮蓋/裝飾 | The stage was curtained with heavy red velvet. (舞台被厚重的紅色天鵝絨幕布所遮蓋。) |
用法說明
How is "Curtain" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Curtain"?
curtain off vs curtain
- curtain off 是一個及物動詞片語，意思是「用簾子隔開」或「分隔出一個區域」，強調的是「隔離」這個動作和結果。
- 單獨的 curtain 作為動詞，意思是「裝上簾子」或「用簾子遮蓋」，強調的是「覆蓋」或「裝飾」的動作。
- 因此，curtain off 通常用於創造一個私密或獨立的空間，而 curtain 則更側重於遮擋光線、視線或純粹的裝飾功能。 EN: We need to curtain off this section of the room for the interview. 翻譯: 我們需要用簾子把房間的這個區域隔開，用來進行面試。
EN:She decided to curtain the large window to block out the afternoon sun.
翻譯:她決定給那扇大窗戶裝上簾子，以遮擋午後的陽光。
總結建議
當表達「分隔空間」時使用 curtain off，表達「裝上簾子遮蓋」時則使用 curtain。
易混淆對比
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curtain vs veil
「curtain」通常指窗簾、舞台幕布等實體遮蔽物；「veil」則多指面紗、頭紗等較輕薄、常與服飾或神秘感相關的遮蓋物。
curtain vs drape
「curtain」是窗簾的通用詞；「drape」則指較厚重、華麗、有垂墜感的窗簾，或指布料懸掛的狀態。
curtain vs screen
「curtain」多為柔軟的布製遮蔽物；「screen」則常指實體隔板、屏風，或用於遮擋視線、光線的固定結構。
口語用法
How is "Curtain" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Curtain"?
引述
在口語中，curtain 常用來引述或戲劇性地描述某個動作的結束或開始，帶有畫面感。
EN: And then he just said, "That's it, curtain!" and walked out of the meeting.
翻譯: 然後他就說了句「就這樣，落幕了！」，然後走出了會議室。
EN:After the final exam, she declared, "Curtain call on my college life."
翻譯:期末考後，她宣布：「我的大學生活，謝幕了。」
語氣強調
作為動詞使用時，常用來強調果斷地結束某事或將其隔絕，語氣強烈。 EN: I had to curtain that friendship; it was just too toxic. 翻譯: 我必須為那段友誼拉下帷幕了；它實在太有害了。
EN:Let's just curtain this discussion right now before we start arguing.
翻譯:在我們開始爭吵之前，現在就為這場討論畫下句點吧。
停頓填充
在思考或尋找合適詞語時，有時會用 curtain 的相關短語作為填充，表示「結束」或「就這樣」。
EN: So the whole project was... you know... curtain. We're moving on.
翻譯: 所以整個專案就...你知道的...落幕了。我們要往前看了。
EN:His explanation was full of holes, and then... curtain falls. No more details.
翻譯:他的解釋漏洞百出，然後...帷幕落下。沒有更多細節了。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 curtain 用作動詞來表示「結束」。請使用更標準的動詞，如 end, conclude, terminate，或使用名詞形式 bring down the curtain on 等固定片語以保持正式性。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Curtain"?What fixed phrases with "Curtain" should I remember?
curtain off
curtain off [something]
用簾幕隔開（某區域）
curtain around
curtain [something] around [someone/something]
用簾幕圍繞
curtain the window
curtain the window
給窗戶掛上窗簾
curtain the stage
curtain the stage
為舞台掛上幕布
curtain a view
curtain [a view/opening]
用簾幕遮擋（視線或開口）
the curtain falls
the curtain falls (on something)
（某事）結束；落幕
take a curtain call
take a curtain call
謝幕
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Curtain"?Which "Curtain" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will curtain the window.
✓I will draw/close the curtains.
「curtain」作動詞時，通常不直接以「window」為受詞，而是以「curtains」為受詞，或使用「curtain off」等片語。表達「拉上窗簾」應使用「draw/close the curtains」。
×The performance curtained at 8 PM.
✓The performance began/started at 8 PM.
「curtain」作動詞表示「（以簾幕）遮蓋、分隔」或「（戲劇）開幕/落幕」，不用來直接表示表演「開始」。表示表演開始應使用「begin/start」或片語「the curtain rises」。
×They curtained the room with a big cloth.
✓They curtained off the room with a big cloth.
使用「curtain」作動詞表示「用簾幕隔開」時，通常需搭配介系詞「off」形成「curtain off」片語。單獨使用「curtain」較不自然。
×She curtained her past life.
✓She concealed/veiled her past life.
「curtain」作動詞主要指物理上的遮蓋或分隔，不用於比喻「隱藏（過去、秘密等）」。應使用「conceal」、「veil」或「draw a curtain over」等比喻說法。
×It's time to curtain.
✓It's time for the curtain to fall. / It's time to end.
「curtain」作動詞單獨使用時，通常以「事物」為主詞（如「The curtain falls」），或需有受詞。表達「是時候結束了」應使用完整片語「the curtain falls」或直接說「end」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Curtain"?What are tense/participle forms of "Curtain"?
curtains(3rd_singular)curtaining(present_participle)curtained(past)curtained(past_participle)