wedge
UK/wedʒ/US
IELTSC1
Definitions
n.
A piece of material thick at one end and tapered to a thin edge, used for splitting or securing; anything of this shape.
楔子，楔形物；引起分裂的事物
v.
To fix or force something tightly into a narrow space using or as if using a wedge.
楔入，挤入；用楔子固定
Root Breakdown
Native Englishwedgeother
=wedge
Example Sentences
- 1.
He used a wooden wedge to split the log apart.
- 2.
The door opened slightly as she wedged her foot inside.