Unit 12：工具与园艺

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He tapped the nail gently with a claw hammer before driving it fully home.

他先用羊角锤轻轻敲击钉子，再将其完全钉入。

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Keep your nails trimmed and clean for better hygiene.

保持指甲修剪整齐且清洁，以保障卫生。

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Tighten the loose screw with a Phillips-head screwdriver.

用十字头螺丝刀拧紧这颗松动的螺丝。

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A precision screwdriver set is essential for repairing electronic devices.

一套精密螺丝刀是维修电子设备的必备工具。

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Secure the shelf bracket with two stainless-steel bolts and matching nuts.

用两颗不锈钢螺栓及配套螺母固定置物架支架。

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The mechanic checked that every nut on the wheel assembly was properly torqued.

机修工检查了车轮组件上的每一颗螺母是否已按规定扭矩拧紧。

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file

文件

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Use a hacksaw to cut the copper pipe cleanly.

用钢锯将铜管整齐锯断。

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Use a hacksaw to cut intricate shapes in plywood.

用曲线锯在胶合板上切割复杂形状。

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Children improve hand-eye coordination by assembling a wooden jigsaw.

儿童通过拼装木质拼图来提升手眼协调能力。

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The carpenter used a cordless drill to make pilot holes for the screws.

木匠用无绳电钻为螺丝预先钻孔。

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He split the firewood efficiently with a sharp, well-balanced ax.

他用一把锋利且配重均衡的斧头高效劈开柴火。

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The museum display included a 17th-century iron axe with an oak handle.

博物馆展出了一个带橡木柄的17世纪铁制斧头。

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Use these pliers to grip the wire tightly.

用这把钳子紧紧夹住电线。

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He tightened the bolt with a socket wrench.

他用套筒扳手拧紧了螺栓。

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She reached for an adjustable spanner to loosen the nut.

她伸手去拿一把可调扳手来松开螺母。

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Don’t use a monkey wrench on chrome-plated fittings—it’ll scratch them.

切勿在镀铬管件上使用活动扳手——会刮伤表面。

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Clamp the metal piece securely in the vise before drilling.

钻孔前，将金属件牢固地夹在虎钳中。

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His tendency toward procrastination is a serious vice.

他拖延的倾向是一种严重的恶习。

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Pull out the tape measure to check the wall’s exact width.

拉出卷尺测量墙壁的确切宽度。

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Entry-level positions require no prior experience.

初级职位无需先前经验。

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Hold the spirit level against the shelf to ensure it’s perfectly horizontal.

将水平仪靠在架子上，确保其完全水平。

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We need to repaint the front door with weather-resistant paint.

我们需要用耐候油漆重新粉刷前门。

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Dip the paintbrush into the emulsion and apply it evenly.

将画笔浸入乳胶漆中，均匀涂刷。

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Use a medium-nap roller to cover large wall areas quickly.

用中毛滚筒快速涂刷大面积墙面。

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plane

飞机

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This bolt has a hex head and requires a 10mm hex key.

这颗螺栓为六角头，需用10毫米内六角扳手。

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Keep a set of allen keys in your tool box for furniture assembly.

在工具箱里备一套内六角扳手，用于家具组装。

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He keeps his screwdrivers, pliers, and wrenches in a sturdy metal tool box.

他把螺丝刀、钳子和扳手都放在一个结实的金属工具箱里。

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Spread the mortar evenly with a stainless-steel trowel.

用不锈钢抹刀将砂浆均匀铺开。

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Garden shears are essential for pruning overgrown hedges.

园艺剪是修剪过度生长树篱的必备工具。

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Dig a deep planting hole using a sharp-edged spade.

用刃口锋利的铲子挖一个深的种植坑。

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She used a garden hoe to break up the soil and remove weeds.

她用园艺锄松土并除草。

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Rake the fallen leaves into neat piles before bagging them.

将落叶耙成整齐堆后再装袋。

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Hold the fork in your left hand when eating European-style.

欧式用餐时，叉子握在左手。

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Load the gravel into the wheelbarrow and push it steadily to the site.

把碎石装进独轮手推车，稳稳推到施工地点。

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Attach the hose to the outdoor tap and water the newly seeded lawn.

将软管接在室外水龙头上，浇灌新播的草坪。

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Set the automatic sprinkler to run for 20 minutes at dawn.

将自动洒水器设定为黎明时分运行20分钟。

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The electric lawn mower operates quietly and cuts evenly.

这台电动割草机运行安静且剪草均匀。

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We need to paint the living room next week.

我们下周需要粉刷客厅。

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The front door of the house faces east.

这栋房子的正门朝东。

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to paint the house

粉刷房子

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We need to paint the living room next week.

我们下周需要粉刷客厅。

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The contractor quoted $800 to paint a room.

承包商报价800美元粉刷一个房间。

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to paint a room

粉刷房间

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The walls must be plastered before painting.

墙壁必须先抹灰再粉刷。

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He spent two days plastering the walls.

他花了两天时间给墙壁抹灰。

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to plaster the walls

粉刷墙壁

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They hired a specialist to tile the bathroom floor.

他们雇了一位专家给浴室地面铺瓷砖。

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She left the bathroom door open by accident.

她不小心让浴室的门开着。

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to tile the bathroom

给浴室铺瓷砖

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A professional fitter will fit the carpet on Friday.

一名专业安装工将在周五铺设地毯。

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The landlord agreed to replace that old carpet.

房东同意更换那块旧地毯。

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to fit a carpet

铺设地毯

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to put up

安装

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We assembled and put up shelves in the study.

我们在书房组装并安装了架子。

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to put up shelves

安装架子

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She learned to make curtains from her grandmother.

她跟祖母学会了制作窗帘。

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They ordered custom-made curtains for the bay window.

他们为凸窗定制了窗帘。

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to make curtains

制作窗帘

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I tried boiling water to unclog the kitchen sink.

我试着用开水疏通厨房水槽。

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A plumber came to unblock the sink quickly.

一名水管工迅速赶来疏通水槽。

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The sink was completely blocked, so we had to unblock it.

水槽完全堵住了，所以我们不得不疏通它。

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unblock the sink

疏通水槽

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Always turn off the power before you change the lightbulb.

换灯泡前务必先关闭电源。

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This fixture requires an LED lightbulb.

这个灯具需要一个LED灯泡。

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to change a lightbulb

换灯泡

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I need to mow the grass this weekend.

我这周末需要修剪草坪。

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The children are playing on the front lawn.

孩子们正在前院草坪上玩耍。

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to mow the lawn

修剪草坪

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What do you usually do on Sunday afternoon?

你周日下午通常去做什么？

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We usually weed before the rainy season.

我们通常在雨季前除草。

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to do the weeding

除草

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They plan to plant native trees along the fence.

他们计划在围栏旁种植本地树木。

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Tulip bulbs should be planted in autumn for spring blooms.

郁金香球茎应在秋季种植，以便春季开花。

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to plant bulbs

种植球茎植物

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to prune trees

修剪树木

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She carefully trims the edges of the flowerbed with hand shears.

她用手剪仔细修剪花坛边缘。

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The tall evergreen hedge provides privacy from the street.

这道高大的常绿树篱为住宅提供了街道方向的隐私保护。

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to trim a hedge

修剪树篱

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Don’t forget to water the garden every morning.

别忘了每天早上给花园浇水。

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Don’t forget to water the flowers before you leave for work.

上班前别忘了浇花。

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to water the flowers

浇花