Old English wecg "a wedge," from Proto-Germanic *wagjaz (cognates: Old Norse veggr, Middle Dutch wegge, Dutch wig, Old High German weggi "wedge," dialectal German Weck "wedge-shaped bread roll"), of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Latin vomer "plowshare." From 1610s in reference to other things shaped like a wedge. Of women's shoes or shoe-heels, from 1939. Wedge issue is attested from 1999.
wedge (v.)
early 15c., "jam in place with a wedge; tighten with a wedge," from wedge (n.). Figurative sense "drive or pack (into)" is from 1720. Meaning "split (something) apart with a wedge" attested by 1853. Related: Wedged; wedging.
雙語例句
1. I started to feel Toby was driving a wedge between us.
我開始覺得托比在挑撥我們之間的關系。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Wedge the plug into the hole.
將塞子塞進洞口。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He hammered the wedge into the crack in the stone.
他用錘子把楔子砸入石縫里。
來自《權威詞典》
4. Put a wedge under the door so that it will stay open.