wad
🇺🇸
/wɑːd/
🇬🇧
/wɒd/
A collection of things like paper or money that are tightly rolled or folded together.
He kept a wad of cash in his pocket for emergencies.
他口袋里总是放着一卷现金以备不时之需。
A small, soft mass of material used to plug a hole or to protect something.
She stuffed a wad of cloth into the crack to stop the air from coming in.
她塞了一团布在裂缝里,以阻止空气进入。
To press or fold something firmly, making it compact.
He wadded the newspaper and threw it into the recycling bin.
他把报纸揉成一团,扔进了回收箱。
To fill something with soft material to make it warmer or to cushion it.
She wadded the shoes with extra padding to make them more comfortable.
她在鞋子里加了额外的填充物,使它们更舒适。