Wall
01
墙, 墙壁
an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place
例子
He noticed a spider crawling up the wall.
他注意到一只蜘蛛在墙上爬。
He placed a bookshelf against the wall to store his books.
他把书架靠在墙上来存放他的书。
1.1
城墙, 防御墙
an embankment or structure built around a space for defense or protection
例子
Ancient cities were protected by stone walls.
古城由石墙保护。
Soldiers built a wall to defend the camp.
士兵们建造了一堵墙来保卫营地。
1.2
墙, 围墙
a masonry or constructed fence, often around an estate, garden, or property
例子
The garden was enclosed by a brick wall.
花园被一堵砖墙围住了。
They painted the wall surrounding the house.
他们粉刷了围绕房子的墙。
1.3
壁, 膜
a layer or membrane that encloses or separates structures within an organism, providing protection and support
例子
The stomach wall contains multiple layers that aid in digestion.
胃壁包含有助于消化的多层结构。
The cell wall provides structural support to the plant cell.
细胞壁为植物细胞提供结构支持。
1.4
墙, 墙壁
either of the sides of a room, house, or other building, which connects the floor to the ceiling
例子
She hung a beautiful painting on the living room wall.
她在客厅的墙上挂了一幅漂亮的画。
The contractor suggested repainting the walls to brighten up the space.
承包商建议重新粉刷墙壁以照亮空间。
02
墙, 障碍
a metaphorical barrier representing a difficult or awkward situation that impedes progress or resolution
例子
She felt like she hit a wall in her career, unable to progress any further.
她感觉自己在职业生涯中撞上了一堵墙，无法再前进一步。
The negotiations reached a wall, with neither side willing to compromise.
谈判碰壁了，双方都不愿意妥协。
03
墙, 壁
a layer of material forming an enclosure, barrier, or covering
例子
The walls of the tank were coated with rubber.
墙壁 水箱的墙壁被涂上了橡胶。
She insulated the wall to reduce heat loss.
她给墙做了隔热以减少热量损失。
04
墙壁, 悬崖
a vertical or near-vertical rock face, cliff, or sheer surface
例子
Climbers scaled the sheer wall of the mountain.
登山者们攀爬了那座山的陡峭岩壁。
The cave had a smooth limestone wall.
洞穴有一面光滑的石灰岩墙。
05
旁观者, 墙
a person who is staying on the sidelines or not actively participating in the social atmosphere of a party
例子
She felt like a wall at the party, just sitting there while everyone else was mingling.
她在派对上感觉自己像一堵墙，只是坐在那里，而其他所有人都在交流。
Do n’t just be a wall, come join us on the dance floor!
不要只是一堵墙，来和我们一起在舞池里跳舞吧！
to wall
01
用墙围住, 筑墙围住
to surround an area with a protective barrier or structure
Transitive: to wall an area
例子
The garden was walled to protect it from strong winds.
花园被围墙围住以保护它免受强风的侵袭。
The ancient city was walled for defense against invaders.
古城被围墙以防御入侵者。
