wedge
wedge1
noun
drive a wedge between
wedge-like
adjective
语源
wedge2
verb
noun
- a piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them
楔子
■an object or piece of something having such a shape
楔形物
a wedge of cheese.
一角干酪。
■a formation of people or animals with such a shape
（人或动物组成的）楔形队形
■a golf club with a low, angled face for maximum loft
（高尔夫）楔形铁头球棒
■a shot made with such a club
（高尔夫）楔形铁头球棒击出的球
■a shoe, typically having a fairly high heel, of which the heel and sole form a solid block, with no gap under the instep
楔形鞋
■a heel of this kind
楔型鞋鞋跟 - [mass noun](Brit. informal)money or earnings
(英，非正式)钱；收入
he invested his wedge in stocks and shares.
他把他的收入投资股票。
- [with obj.]fix in position using a wedge
楔入，楔进
[with obj. and complement]the door was wedged open.
门被楔子插住开着。 - [with obj. and adverbial]force into a narrow space
挤入，插入，塞入
she wedged her holdall between two bags.
她在两个袋子之间夹了一个手提包。
drive a wedge between
- separate
分开，隔离
the general aimed to drive a wedge between the city and its northern defences.
将军打算把该城和它北部的防御工事切断。
■cause disagreement or hostility between
在…之间造成不和或敌对
I'm not trying to drive a wedge between you and your father.
我并非想使你和你父亲不和。
- (informal)an action or procedure of little importance in itself, but likely to lead to more serious developments
(非正式)可能引起大变化的小事
wedge-like
adjective
语源
- Old English wecg noun, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wig
wedge2
verb
- [with obj.]prepare (pottery clay) for use by cutting, kneading, and throwing down to homogenize it and remove air pockets
（制作陶瓷时）揉（陶土）
- late 17th cent.: of unknown origin
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