點樣用英文描述尺寸、形狀同位置

點樣用英文描述尺寸、形狀同位置

尺寸、形狀同位置嘅字詞，可以喺一個簡單名詞唔夠用嘅時候，幫你清楚咁描述物件。你喺擺傢俬、解釋某樣嘢喺邊度、描述一個包裹、揀一個儲物箱，或者話畀人知攞邊件嘢嘅時候，都可能需要呢啲字。與其淨係講「the thing is there」，你可以講「the small rectangular box is on the top shelf, next to the lamp」。

好嘅物件描述通常會答三條問題：佢有幾大、佢係咩形狀，以及佢喺邊度。當幾件物件相似嘅時候，呢啲細節就特別有用。「The round table in the corner」比「the table」更易明白。「The narrow drawer under the sink」比「the drawer」更清楚。

重點區分

Size（尺寸）形容某樣嘢有幾大或者有幾細。常見嘅尺寸字包括 large、small、tiny、huge、wide、narrow、thick 同 thin。

Shape（形狀）形容物件嘅外形。常見嘅形狀字包括 round、square、rectangular、oval、flat、curved、straight 同 pointed。

Position（位置）形容某樣嘢相對另一樣嘢喺邊度。常見嘅位置短語包括 on top of、under、next to、between、behind、in front of、above 同 below。

尺寸可以係概括或者精確。「A large box」係概括。「A box that is two feet wide」就更精確。形狀可以形容成個物件，或者只係其中一部分：a round plate、a square table、a curved handle，或者 a pointed end。位置喺你講出參考點嘅時候最有效：「beside the sofa」、「above the door」，或者「under the counter」。

核心字詞同句式

  • large：尺寸大
  • small：唔大
  • tiny：非常細
  • huge：非常大
  • wide：左右量度好多（闊）
  • narrow：唔闊（窄）
  • thick：由一個表面到另一個表面有好多深度（厚）
  • thin：唔厚（薄）
  • tall：由底到頂高（高）
  • short：唔高或者唔長（矮 / 短）
  • long：由一端到另一端量度得遠（長）
  • flat：平坦均勻、唔隆起（平）
  • round：形狀似圓形或者球體（圓）
  • square：有四條相等嘅邊（正方形）
  • rectangular：有四條邊，通常兩條長啲、兩條短啲（長方形）
  • oval：似蛋咁圓（橢圓形）
  • curved：平滑咁彎曲（彎）
  • straight：唔彎（直）
  • edge：外圍嘅線或者邊界（邊緣）
  • corner：兩條邊相交嘅地方（角落）
  • surface：外面或者頂部（表面）

自然搭配

可以用 small box、large bag、tiny screw、huge mirror、wide shelf、narrow hallway、thick blanket、thin notebook、long cable、short handle、flat surface、round table、square cushion、rectangular tray、oval mirror、curved edge，以及 straight line。

位置短語方面可以用 on the top shelf、under the table、next to the door、between the chairs、behind the monitor、in front of the sofa、above the sink、below the window、in the corner，以及 against the wall。

"The remote is on the small round table."

"The wide box will not fit through the narrow doorway."

"Put the flat tray under the cups."

"The mirror above the dresser is oval."

"The cable is behind the desk, next to the wall."

呢啲搭配好常見，因為人哋通常喺定位、移動、儲存或者比較物件嘅時候會描述佢哋。

例句

"The small rectangular box is on the bottom shelf."

"We need a wider table for this room."

"The hallway is too narrow for the large cabinet."

"There is a tiny button on the side of the device."

"The plate is round, but the serving tray is oval."

"The rug has a straight edge on one side and a curved edge on the other."

"The thick book is under the thin notebook."

"The tall lamp is behind the sofa."

"The square basket fits neatly in the corner."

"The flat package is leaning against the door."

描述尺寸

當你想快速描述嘅時候，將尺寸字放喺名詞前面。

"It is a small desk."

"She bought a large suitcase."

"I need a thin folder."

"The box is too wide for the shelf."

要做比較，可以用 bigger、smaller、wider、narrower、thicker、thinner、taller、shorter 同 longer。

"This drawer is wider than the other one."

"The cable is too short to reach the outlet."

"Can you find a smaller container?"

當尺寸造成問題時用 too：「too big」、「too small」、「too wide」，或者「too thick」。當尺寸啱啱好時用 just right。

描述形狀

形狀字通常用嚟形容傢俬、碗碟、包裹、指示牌、工具同物件嘅部分。

"The table is round."

"The mirror is oval."

"The tray is rectangular."

"The handle is curved."

"The edge is sharp and pointed."

有啲字形容基本形狀。另一啲字形容某個特徵。A square table 有一個正方形枱面。A curved handle 可能屬於一個長方形抽屜。A flat surface 對於寫嘢、堆疊或者安全擺放物件好有用。

當形狀同用途有關時，就將佢同目的連繫起嚟：

"A round table is easier to walk around."

"A flat lid lets you stack boxes."

"A narrow basket fits beside the washing machine."

描述位置

位置字需要一個參考點。與其淨係講「It is on the left」，要講出佢喺咩嘢嘅左邊。

"The keys are on the left side of the counter."

"The bin is under the sink."

"The white box is between the printer and the wall."

"The plant is in front of the window."

"The hook is above the towel rack."

當某樣嘢掂住頂面嘅時候用 on：「on the table」。當某樣嘢喺較高位置但可能冇掂住嘅時候用 above：「above the table」。當某樣嘢喺較低位置而且被遮蓋或者部分遮蓋嘅時候用 under：「under the desk」。當某樣嘢以較概括嘅方式喺較低位置嘅時候用 below：「below the shelf」。

學習者常犯嘅錯誤

唔好混淆 wide 同 long。Wide 意思係左右。Long 意思係由一端到另一端。一條走廊可以同時又長又窄。

如果物件其實係長方形，唔好講「a square box」。Square 有相等嘅邊。一個長方形箱通常有較長同較短嘅邊。

唔好講「the thing is in the top」。要講「the thing is on top」或者「the thing is on the top shelf」。

唔好講「beside of the sofa」。要講「beside the sofa」或者「next to the sofa」。

唔好用 big 嚟講每一個尺寸問題。如果件物件難搬，就講「heavy」。如果佢過唔到一個空間，就講「too wide」、「too tall」或者「too long」。

唔好講「the table is circle」。要講「the table is round」或者「the table is circular」。

實用範例段落

The storage box is medium-sized and rectangular, with a flat lid and slightly rounded corners. It is wider than a shoebox but not very tall, so it fits under the bed without touching the frame. Inside, there are two small square containers and one thin folder. The box is on the left side of the room, between the dresser and the wall. A long charging cable is behind it, and a tiny label is stuck on the front edge. The size and shape make it useful for storing flat papers and small items together.

有力嘅物件描述會結合尺寸、形狀同位置。先講出物件名稱，再加上最有用嘅尺寸或者形狀字，最後用另一件物件做參考點，畀出一個清楚嘅位置。