shingle
noun
Definitions of shingle noun
material(材料)
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
small, rounded stones that cover a beach or the ground by a river's edge.
礫石；卵石
A shingle beach.
一個礫石海灘。
I enjoy the sound of waves crashing on the shingle.
我喜歡海浪拍打礫石的聲音。
They strolled along the shingle.
他們沿著礫石散步。
- Countable(可數名詞)
a thin, flat piece of material, such as wood or slate, used to cover a roof or wall.
木瓦；瓦片
They covered the roof with wooden shingles.
他們用木瓦覆蓋了屋頂。
Slate shingles can offer great protection for your home.
石板瓦可以為您的家提供良好的保護。
The roof shingles needed replacing after years of weathering.
經過多年的風化，屋頂的瓦片需要更換了。
sign(標誌)
- Countable(可數名詞)
a sign outside a building indicating a business, especially a doctor or lawyer's office.
（尤指醫生或律師執業場所門外的）營業招牌；牌匾
After several years in practice, the doctor finally put up their shingle.
經過幾年的執業，這位醫生終於掛出了他們的招牌。
The new law firm hung their shingle in the city center.
這家新律師事務所在市中心掛出了他們的招牌。
You should visit the accountant who has their shingle up around the corner.
你應該去拜訪那位在轉角處掛出招牌的會計師。
Phrases of shingle noun
- shingles
A viral disease that affects specific nerves, resulting in a line or lines of painful red spots, typically around the waist.
（病症）帶狀疰疹
• The doctor diagnosed him with shingles and prescribed antiviral medication.
醫生診斷他得了帶狀皰疹，並開了抗病毒藥物。
- hang (out) a/your shingle
To establish and begin operating a business or professional practice.
開始經營事業或開業
• After many years as an apprentice, she finally decided to hang out her shingle and become an independent lawyer.
在當了多年學徒後，她終於決定掛牌開業，成為一名獨立律師。