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.
实用例句
1. I started to feel Toby was driving a wedge between us.
我开始觉得托比在挑拨我们之间的关系。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Wedge the plug into the hole.
将塞子塞进洞口。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He hammered the wedge into the crack in the stone.
他用锤子把楔子砸入石缝里。
来自《权威词典》
4. Put a wedge under the door so that it will stay open.
