영어

roof

gb/ɹˈuf/ us/ɹˈuf/
A1 영어
~ 2000
의미
의미 0개
명사 A1 entity
1

Top covering of a building

The top part of a building that covers it and keeps out rain, snow, sun, etc.

사용 패턴: [a building] has a [roof]
자주 하는 실수:
Learners sometimes confuse 'roof' with 'ceiling'; the ceiling is inside a room, while the roof is outside and on top of the building.
유의어
ceiling (Refers to the interior surface inside a room under the roof, not the outer covering.) | canopy (A covering over an area, often outdoors, not necessarily part of a building.)
반의어
floor (The surface you walk on inside a building, opposite in orientation to the roof.)
연어
flat roof |pitched roof |roof tiles |roof repair |roof garden
주제
architecture |daily life |construction |housing |core_vocabulary
예문
  • The heavy snow caused the roof to collapse.
  • We decided to paint the roof red to match the shutters.
  • Birds were nesting on the roof of the old barn.
  • The workers climbed up to fix the leaking roof.
학습자용 예문
  • The house has a red roof.
  • Rain falls on the roof.
  • The cat is on the roof.
  • We clean the roof in summer.
명사 B1 entity
2

Upper surface inside mouth

The top part inside your mouth, above your tongue.

자주 하는 실수:
Learners may not know this meaning and think 'roof' only refers to buildings.
유의어
palate (The anatomical or medical term for the roof of the mouth.)
연어
roof of the mouth
주제
anatomy |health |body |core_vocabulary
예문
  • The hot pizza burned the roof of my mouth.
  • She felt a tickle on the roof of her mouth.
  • The dentist examined the roof of his mouth for sores.
학습자용 예문
  • I hurt the roof of my mouth.
  • Food touched the roof of my mouth.
  • The doctor looked at the roof of my mouth.
동사 B2 action
3

To cover with a roof

To build or put a top cover on a building or structure.

사용 패턴: to roof [a building/structure]
유의어
cover (A more general term meaning to place something over; not specific to roofs.)
연어
roof a house |roofed structure
주제
construction |housing |work |core_vocabulary
예문
  • They will roof the new garage next week.
  • The shed was roofed with corrugated metal.
  • Workers are roofing the extension before winter arrives.
학습자용 예문
  • They will roof the house soon.
  • We need to roof the shed.
  • The men are roofing the building.
문법
기본형
roof
IPA
GB/ɹˈuf/
US/ɹˈuf/
음절 및 강세
roof (1음절)
Stress on 1st syllable (roof)
활용형
Noun
  • Base: roof
  • Plural: roofs, rooves
Verb
  • Base: roof
  • 3rd Person Singular: roofs
  • Present Participle: roofing
  • Past: roofed
관련 단어
Forms
roofs noun rooves noun roofing verb roofed verb
Related words
roofer noun rooftop noun
Negative and opposite forms
roofless adjective
Advanced or less common
reroof verb
표현

go through the roof

1
/ɡˈoʊ θɹˈu ðə ɹˈuf/
idiom informal

Increase greatly or become angry

To increase very quickly; or to become very angry.

예문
  • Prices have gone through the roof this year.
  • Dad will go through the roof when he hears about this accident.

hit the roof

1
/hˈɪt ðə ɹˈuf/
idiom informal

Become very angry suddenly

To suddenly get very angry.

예문
  • She hit the roof when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
  • My boss will hit the roof if we miss another deadline.

raise the roof

1
/ɹˈeɪz ðə ɹˈuf/
idiom informal

Make loud noise in celebration or protest

To make a lot of noise, usually by cheering or shouting.

예문
  • The crowd raised the roof when their team scored.
  • They plan to raise the roof at tonight's concert.

under one roof

1
/ˈʌndɚ wˈʌn ɹˈuf/
idiom

In the same building

In the same place or building.

예문
  • The new shopping center has all your favorite stores under one roof.
  • We finally have all our offices under one roof.

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