clog

• v. 阻塞；障礙
• n. 障礙；木底鞋

詞源同clump,clod,clout.原指大塊狀東西，後詞義明確為木屐這一物體。

clog (n.)

early 14c., clogge "a lump of wood," origin unknown. Also used in Middle English of large pieces of jewelry and large testicles. Compare Norwegian klugu "knotty log of wood." Meaning "anything that impedes action" is from 1520s. The sense of "wooden-soled shoe" is first recorded late 14c.; they were used as overshoes until the introduction of rubbers c. 1840. Originally all wood (hence the name), later wooden soles with leather uppers for the front of the foot only. Later revived in fashion (c. 1970), primarily for women. Clog-dancing is attested from 1863.

clog (v.)

late 14c., "hinder," originally by fastening a block of wood to something, from clog (n.). Meaning "choke up with extraneous matter" is 17c. Related: Clogged; clogging.

1. The result is that the lungs clog up with a thick mucus.

檢驗結果是肺部被厚厚的黏液堵住了。

來自柯林斯例句

2. The soids would clog sewers, cause interference in subsequent treatment processes.

這些固體物將堵塞管渠, 影響後續處理.

來自辭典例句

3. A clog or fetter on the equity of redemption is void.

阻礙和束縛衡平法上的贖回板均是無效的.

來自辭典例句

4. Sludge can also clog oil passages and prevent normal engine lubrication.

油泥還會阻塞油路,妨礙發動機的正常潤滑工作.

來自辭典例句

5. In cotton and wool processing, short length fibers may clog sewers.

在棉毛生產中, 短纖維可能堵塞下水管道.

來自辭典例句