The beginning patterns of this kind of novel are guide, wedge and origin.
章回小说的开头模式大致可以分为三种:引首类、楔子类、缘起类。
A wedge or other braking device.
楔子，垫石楔子或其他刹车装置
A wedge-shaped piece of material, such as wood, that is fastened onto something, such as a spar, to act as a support or prevent slippage.
楔子，防滑木楔状物，如木楔子，为了支撑或防滑固定在某物上，如翼梁
support on chocks, as of boats, for example.
用楔子支撑，比如在船上。
To supply, support, secure, or strengthen with a cleat.
用楔子支持、收紧或加固
He wedged the door open.
他用楔子固定使门开着。
To split or force apart with or as if with a wedge.
楔入，劈开用或好象用楔子劈开或使分裂
a heavy long-handle hammer used to drive stakes or wedges.
用来钉木桩或楔子的重的长把锤子。
To stop(a wheel)from rolling, as with a wedge.
使（轮子）停止转动，如用楔子
The inner surface of the hoop has rubber grips or steel cleats.
环的内侧有橡皮抓子或钢楔子。
He wedged the window to prevent it from rattling.
他用楔子把窗户塞紧使它不作响。
Chock the back wheels when I stop.
在我停下车时,把后轮用楔子塞
The milling machine was firmly chocked up.
这台铣床用楔子牢固地垫住了。
Put a wedge under the door so that it will stay open.
在门底下塞一块楔子，让门保持开着。
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge.
一头被钉入楔子的重铁杠杆。
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space.
像楔子一样插入有限的空间。
"With one of the clamps of my bedstead;
“用我床上的一根铁楔子做的。
Once a circle missed a wedge.
从前，一只圆圈缺了一块楔子。
A strip, wedge, or flange used as a strengthening part.
滑键用作加强部件的木条、楔子或凸橼