Plane Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

plane

verb

快速理解

What does "Plane" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Plane"?

「plane」作動詞時,主要指用工具將木材表面刨平或使飛機滑行。

  1. 1

    刨平木材

    EN: to make wood smooth or level by using a plane

    翻譯: 用刨子將木材表面刨平或弄平

  2. 2

    飛機滑行

    EN: to move smoothly over a surface, especially for an aircraft before takeoff or after landing

    翻譯: 平穩地滑過表面,尤指飛機起飛前或降落後的滑行

  3. 3

    掠過水面

    EN: to skim or glide over the surface of water

    翻譯: 掠過或滑過水面

小提醒:注意「plane」作動詞時,最常見的含義與木工工具「刨子」相關,而非直接指「飛行」。飛機的「飛行」多用「fly」,而「plane」作動詞描述飛機時,通常指地面滑行階段。

發音(How to Pronounce "Plane" in English

How to pronounce "Plane" in English?"Plane" US vs UK pronunciation

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after I got on the plane I realized that I left my phone at home.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Plane"?How does "Plane" change by context?

1. to make a surface smooth or level by removing thin layers of wood

用刨子刨平(木頭表面)

He planed the edge of the door until it fit perfectly.

他把門的邊緣刨平,直到它完全吻合。

The carpenter planed the rough board to create a smooth surface.

木匠將粗糙的木板刨平,以創造出光滑的表面。

2. to move smoothly and quickly over a surface, especially water or snow

(尤指在水面或雪上)滑行

The speedboat planed across the calm lake.

快艇在平靜的湖面上滑行。

The skier planed effortlessly down the powdery slope.

滑雪者在粉狀雪坡上輕鬆地滑行而下。

3. to travel by airplane

乘飛機旅行

We planed from Taipei to Tokyo in just under three hours.

我們從台北飛往東京,只花了不到三小時。

For the business trip, he planed to the headquarters and back in the same day.

為了這次出差,他當天就搭飛機往返總部。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Plane"?How to make natural sentences with "Plane"?
PatternMeaningExample
plane + noun (e.g., wood, board)將(木頭、木板等)刨平He planed the rough edges of the table. (他將桌子的粗糙邊緣刨平了。)
plane + down/off刨掉、刨平She planed down the door so it would close smoothly. (她將門刨平了一些,讓它能順暢關上。)
plane + away刨除、刨去The carpenter planed away the excess material. (木匠刨除了多餘的材料。)
plane + object + smooth/flat將某物刨光滑/刨平You need to plane the surface flat before painting. (上漆前你需要把表面刨平。)

用法說明

How is "Plane" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Plane"?

plane vs. plan

  • plane 作為動詞時,主要意思是「用刨子刨平」或「(飛機)滑翔」。它是一個具體的動作,通常與木材加工或飛行有關。
  • plan 則是「計劃、打算」,是一個非常常見的動詞,用於描述意圖或安排未來的事情。
  • 兩者發音相似,但詞性和意思完全不同,在書寫和口語中極易混淆。
  • 記住:plane 常與 wood(木材)、surface(表面)或 aircraft(飛機)連用;plan 則常與 future(未來)、trip(旅行)、to do(去做某事)連用。

對比例句: EN: He used a tool to plane the rough wooden board until it was smooth. 翻譯: 他用工具把粗糙的木板刨平。

EN:We need to plan our route carefully before the road trip.

翻譯:我們在公路旅行前需要仔細規劃路線。

EN:The glider began to plane gracefully over the thermal currents.

翻譯:滑翔機開始優雅地在熱氣流上滑翔。

EN:She plans to visit her family next month.

翻譯:她計劃下個月去探望家人。

總結建議

當你想表達「使表面變平」或「滑翔」時用 plane,而表達「計劃、打算」時則用 plan。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Plane" and similar words?How to choose "Plane" vs alternatives?

plane vs smooth

「plane」強調使用刨子等工具將木材表面刨平,是具體的加工動作;「smooth」則泛指使表面變得光滑,可用於各種材質和方法。

plane vs level

「plane」專注於創造一個平坦的表面;「level」則強調使某物達到水平狀態或與參照面齊平。

plane vs shave

「plane」通常指從木材表面移除薄層以使其平整;「shave」則指非常精細地削去極薄的一層,或用於非木材的材質。

口語用法

How is "Plane" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Plane"?

引述

當引述或模仿他人說話時,會用「plane」來表示對方說「飛機」這個詞的動作,而非真的指飛機。 EN: He was like, "I need to plane the wood," and I was so confused. 翻譯: 他就說:「我需要把木頭刨平,」我整個聽不懂。

EN:She kept saying, "Just plane it down," as if it was the easiest thing in the world.

翻譯:她一直說:「就把它刨平啊,」好像這是世界上最簡單的事一樣。

語氣強調

在口語中,會用「plane」來強調「徹底弄平」或「完全搞定」的動作感,帶有誇張或生動的語氣。 EN: I'm going to plane this problem right out of existence. 翻譯: 我要把這個問題徹底「刨平」,讓它消失。

EN:You need to plane those edges until they're perfect.

翻譯:你得把那些邊緣刨到完美才行。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用「plane」作為一個暫時的停頓詞,尤其是在談論手工、木工或比喻性話題時。 EN: So the next step is to... plane... the surface smooth. 翻譯: 所以下一步是…嗯…刨…把表面弄光滑。

EN:It's all about, you know, planing away the rough parts.

翻譯:這整件事就是,你知道的,把粗糙的部分刨掉。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將「plane」用作上述口語中的停頓填充或誇張語氣詞。請使用更精確、標準的動詞描述,如「smooth」、「flatten」或「level」,並保持句子結構完整。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Plane"?What fixed phrases with "Plane" should I remember?

plane down

plane [sth] down

用刨子將某物刨平或刨薄

plane off

plane [sth] off

刨去、刨掉(表面不平整的部分)

plane away

plane [sth] away

(用刨子)刨除、刨去

plane smooth

plane [sth] smooth

將某物刨光滑

plane the surface

plane the surface

刨平表面

plane a piece of wood

plane a piece of wood

刨一塊木頭

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Plane"?Which "Plane" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The land was very plane.

The land was very plain.

混淆 'plane'(動詞:刨平;名詞:飛機/平面)與形容詞 'plain'(平坦的;樸素的)。描述平坦的地形或簡單的事物時應使用 'plain'。

×He will plane to travel next month.

He will plan to travel next month.

混淆發音相近的動詞 'plane'(刨平)與 'plan'(計劃)。表達制定計劃時應使用 'plan'。

×The bird planed over the trees.

The bird glided over the trees.

動詞 'plane' 主要指木工中「刨平」或飛機「滑翔」,並非泛指所有飛行。描述鳥類滑翔應用 'glide'。

×He planed the wood surface.

He planed down the wood surface.

動詞 'plane' 在表示「刨平、刨薄」時,常與粒子 'down' 連用,以更準確表達使表面變平或變薄的意思。

×He planed the board yesterday.

He planed the board yesterday.

動詞 'plane' 的過去式與過去分詞為規則變化,直接加 'd'。此處拼寫正確,但學習者常誤以為是不規則變化而拼錯(如 plan)。需注意其規則變化。

×I will plane my essay to make it shorter.

I will trim down / edit my essay to make it shorter.

動詞 'plane' 主要用於物理上的刨平木材或金屬,不適用於比喻性的「精簡文字」。應用 'trim down', 'edit', 或 'cut down'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Plane"?What are tense/participle forms of "Plane"?
planes(3rd_singular)planing(present_participle)planed(past)planed(past_participle)