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wedge

英 /wedʒ/  美 /wedʒ/
  • n. 楔子;楔形物An object thick at one end and thin at the other.
  • v. 楔住;塞入To push something tightly into a narrow space.

He slid a wooden wedge under the heavy door.

他把一个木楔塞到沉重的门下面。

Disagreements over resource allocation can drive a wedge between neighbouring communities and weaken regional cooperation.

资源分配上的分歧可能导致相邻社区失和,并削弱区域合作。

搭配

a wooden wedge 木楔a wedge of cheese 一块楔形奶酪wedge the door open 用楔子撑住门drive a wedge between 使……之间产生隔阂

辨析提示

drive a wedge between 比喻挑起隔阂或分裂。

生活英语词汇CEFR C1

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