Wall Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

wall

verb

快速理解

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

「wall」作動詞時,主要指用牆圍住或封閉,也用於描述在情感上將自己隔絕。

  1. 1

    築牆圍住

    EN: to build a wall around something

    翻譯: 用牆將某物圍起來。

  2. 2

    封閉(入口)

    EN: to close off an opening with a wall

    翻譯: 用牆將入口或通道封閉起來。

  3. 3

    隔絕(情感上)

    EN: to shut someone out emotionally

    翻譯: 在情感上將自己或他人隔絕開來。

小提醒:注意「wall off」這個常見片語動詞,意思是「用牆隔開」或「(比喻)劃分、隔離」,例如「wall off a section of the garden」(把花園的一部分隔開)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Wall" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "Wall" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. to enclose or divide an area with a wall

用牆圍起或隔開某個區域

They decided to wall off the garden to create more privacy.

他們決定把花園用牆圍起來,以增加隱私。

The ancient city was walled to protect it from invaders.

這座古城被城牆圍繞,以抵禦入侵者。

2. to block or seal something with a wall-like structure

用類似牆的結構堵住或封閉某物

The old fireplace had been walled up years ago.

那個舊壁爐多年前就被封起來了。

The workers walled in the pipes before finishing the basement.

工人在完成地下室工程前,把水管封在牆內。

3. to confine or imprison someone as if behind walls

將某人限制或囚禁,如同關在牆後

She felt walled in by her responsibilities and longed for freedom.

她覺得自己被責任困住,渴望自由。

The regime walled off its citizens from the outside world.

該政權將它的公民與外界隔絕開來。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Wall"?How to make natural sentences with "Wall"?
PatternMeaningExample
wall + (object) + in/off用牆圍住或隔開They decided to wall in the garden for more privacy. (他們決定用牆把花園圍起來以增加隱私。)
wall + (object) + up用牆封死(洞口、門窗等)The old doorway had been walled up decades ago. (那個舊門道幾十年前就被封死了。)
be/get walled被牆圍住;被封鎖The ancient city was walled for protection. (這座古城曾築起城牆以作防護。)

用法說明

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

wall in vs. wall off

  • wall in 通常指用牆將某物或某區域「圍起來」,使其在內部或受到限制,強調的是包圍與限制。
  • wall off 則指用牆將某物或某區域「隔開、封閉」,使其與其他部分分離或隔絕,強調的是分隔與阻斷。
  • 雖然兩者有時可互換,但細微差別在於 in 側重「內部包含」,而 off 側重「外部隔離」。

對比例句: EN: They decided to wall in the garden to create a private space. 翻譯: 他們決定把花園圍起來,創造一個私人空間。

EN:The construction crew will wall off the old section of the building for safety.

翻譯:施工隊將把大樓的舊區域隔開,以確保安全。

總結建議

一般來說,若要表達「隔絕、封閉以防止進入或通過」,使用 wall off;若要表達「圍住、包圍以形成一個封閉區域」,則使用 wall in

易混淆對比

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

wall vs block

「wall」通常指用牆壁或障礙物完全封閉或隔離,強調形成一個物理屏障;「block」則更廣泛地指阻擋、妨礙或堵塞,可以是物理上的,也可以是抽象意義上的。

wall vs enclose

「wall」特指用牆體來進行封閉或隔離;「enclose」則是一個更通用的詞,指用任何東西(如圍牆、柵欄、包裝)包圍或封入。

wall vs partition

「wall」通常指建造永久性或堅固的牆體來分隔;「partition」則常指用隔板、屏風等進行暫時性或可移動的區隔。

口語用法

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

引述

在口語中,'wall' 有時用來引述或模仿某人說話,特別是當他們在描述一個動作或給出指示時。 EN: He was like, "Just wall it off and forget about it." 翻譯: 他就說:「把它隔開,別管了。」

EN:She told me, "If you don't like the view, just wall it up."

翻譯:她告訴我:「如果你不喜歡這景色,就把它砌牆封起來。」

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,'wall' 可以透過重音或重複來強調決心或徹底性,表示要完全阻隔或封閉某事。 EN: No, I mean we need to wall it off completely. No gaps. 翻譯: 不,我的意思是我們需要把它完全隔開。不能有縫隙。

EN:I'm going to wall up that old doorway once and for all.

翻譯:我這次要一勞永逸地把那個舊門道給封死。

停頓填充

在思考或組織句子時,說話者可能會用 'wall' 的相關短語作為填充詞,尤其是在描述物理或比喻性的隔離過程時。 EN: So then we decided to... wall off... that section of the basement. 翻譯: 所以我們當時決定要...隔開...地下室的那個區域。

EN:The plan is to, you know, wall it up... to create more privacy.

翻譯:計劃就是,你知道的,把它砌牆封起來...以創造更多隱私。

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法,特別是作為引述或填充停頓的用法,在正式書面語(如學術論文、商業報告、官方文件)中應避免使用。在正式文體中,應使用更標準、完整的句子結構來表達相同概念,例如「將該區域完全隔離」或「以牆封閉該入口」。

常見短語

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

wall off

verb + particle

用牆隔開;封閉

wall in

verb + particle

用牆圍住;使受困

wall up

verb + particle

用牆封死(門窗等)

be walled

be + verb (past participle)

被牆圍繞;有城牆的

wall oneself off

verb + pronoun + particle

將自己封閉起來;與他人隔絕

常見錯誤

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

×We need to wall the room.

We need to build a wall in the room.

「wall」作為動詞時,意思是「用牆圍起來」或「築牆隔開」,而不是「建造一面牆」。當你想表達「建造一面牆」時,應使用「build a wall」。

×They decided to wall in the old doorway.

They decided to wall up the old doorway.

「wall up」專指用牆或磚塊「封閉、堵住」開口(如門、窗)。「wall in」則是指「用牆圍住」一個區域或空間,使其封閉在內。

×He walled the garden by bricks.

He walled the garden with bricks.

動詞「wall」表示「用…築牆圍住」時,使用的介系詞是「with」,表示使用的材料或方式,而不是「by」。

×We should wall this noisy area from the office.

We should wall off this noisy area from the office.

「wall」作為及物動詞時,通常需要與副詞(如 off, in, up)結合,才能完整表達「隔開、封閉」的特定意思。單獨使用「wall」語意不完整。

×The property walls a high fence.

The property is walled by a high fence.

當描述「某物被牆或類似牆的東西圍住」時,通常使用被動語態「be walled by/in/with」。使用主動語態會讓「property」聽起來像是主動築牆的行為者,這不合邏輯。

×She walled her emotions and never showed them.

She walled off her emotions and never showed them.

在比喻用法中,「wall off」比單獨的「wall」更常見,意指「(情感上)隔絕、封閉」。使用「wall off」能更準確傳達「設立屏障隔開」的意象。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Wall"?What are tense/participle forms of "Wall"?
walls(3rd_singular)walling(present_participle)walled(past)walled(past_participle)