/wedʒ ||; wɛdʒ/noun [C] a piece of wood, etc with one thick and one thin pointed end that you can push into a small space, for example to keep things apart 楔子: The door was kept open with a wedge.门用楔子抵住，让它一直开着。
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/wedʒ ||; wɛdʒ/verb[T]
1 to force sth apart or to prevent sth from moving by using a wedge 用楔子分开某物或阻止某物移动: to wedge a door open用楔子抵住门让门开着
2 to force sth/sb to fit into a small space 使挤进: The cupboard was wedged between the table and the door.碗橱给塞在餐桌和门之间。