wedge
noun
verb
wedʒ
noun
1
a
piece
of
wood,
metal
etc
that
has
one
thick
edge
and
one
pointed
edge
and
is
used
especially
for
keeping
a
door
open
or
for
splitting
wood
〔木头、金属等的〕楔子〔尤用于抵住门或劈开木头〕
2
a
piece
of
food
shaped
like
a
wedge
楔形(食物)
Garnish
with
lemon
wedges.
用几角柠檬片作装饰。
[+
of
]
a
wedge
of
cheese
一角奶酪
3
drive a wedge between sb
to
make
the
relationship
between
two
people
or
groups
worse
造成〔两个人或团体〕之间的不和
Their
divorce
has
driven
a
wedge
between
the
two
families.
他们的离婚导致了双方家庭的不和。
verb
4
to
force
something
firmly
into
a
narrow
space
把…挤入
The
phone
was
wedged
under
his
chin.
电话夹在他下巴下面。
Victoria
wedged
herself
into
the
passenger
seat.
维多利亚挤到了乘客座位上。
5
wedge sth open/shut
to
put
something
under
a
door,
window
etc
to
make
it
stay
open
or
shut
用楔子把〔门窗等〕抵住让它开着/关着