board
翻譯
板, 委員會, 佈告牌, 棋盤
例句
He cut the wood into a long board.
他把木頭切成一塊長板。
The board of directors will meet soon.
董事會很快將開會。
She wrote the answer on the board.
她把答案寫在寫字板上。
文法模式
a board of sth. 一塊…板 A board of wood.
the board of sth. …的董事會 The board of the company.
on the board 在板上 The teacher wrote on the board.
近義詞
同義詞: plank, panel, committee, council
詞源
源自古英語 'bord'(木板,桌子)。詞義延伸指代議會開會的「桌子」,然後指代議會本身。
記憶技巧
想像一個董事會('board' of directors)圍坐在一張木板(wooden 'board')桌子旁開會。它也是一個動詞:登上(飛機等)。