"article made of wood," 1640s, from wood (n.) + work (n.). Especially applied to wooden details of a house, hence figurative use of to come (or crawl) out of the woodwork, by 1960, suggestive of cockroaches, etc.
1. They started to mend the woodwork and paint the walls.
他们开始修补木建部分,粉刷墙壁。
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2. He could see the glimmer of fresh paint on the woodwork.
他可以看到木构件上新刷的油漆泛着光。
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3. The hall is decorated in bright orangey-red with black and gold woodwork.
整个大厅用鲜艳的橘红色装饰,木建部分漆成黑色和金色。
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4. They were settling to their work, rubbing down the woodwork with sandpaper.
他们开始工作,用砂纸把木制品打磨平滑。
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5. The finish and workmanship of the woodwork was excellent.
"article made of wood," 1640s, from wood (n.) + work (n.). Especially applied to wooden details of a house, hence figurative use of to come (or crawl) out of the woodwork, by 1960, suggestive of cockroaches, etc.
双语例句
1. They started to mend the woodwork and paint the walls.
他们开始修补木建部分,粉刷墙壁。
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2. He could see the glimmer of fresh paint on the woodwork.
他可以看到木构件上新刷的油漆泛着光。
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3. The hall is decorated in bright orangey-red with black and gold woodwork.
整个大厅用鲜艳的橘红色装饰,木建部分漆成黑色和金色。
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4. They were settling to their work, rubbing down the woodwork with sandpaper.
他们开始工作,用砂纸把木制品打磨平滑。
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5. The finish and workmanship of the woodwork was excellent.