How do you use "Put wood in t'hole" in a sentence?

Put wood in t'hole—it's freezing! Were you born in a barn? Put wood in t'hole! Shut door... put wood in t'hole, will you?

Put wood in t'hole

Q: What does "Put wood in t'hole" mean?

Shut the door (Yorkshire command). The famous Yorkshire command to close the door. 'Wood' is the door, 't'hole' is the doorway. Yorkshire's cold winds and heating costs made door-closing important—this phrase captures the direct Yorkshire approach.

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含义: Shut the door (Yorkshire command).

关门（约克郡的命令式用语）。

Cierra la puerta (orden de Yorkshire).

ドアを閉めろ（ヨークシャーの命令表現）。

문 닫아라 (요크셔식 명령 표현).

The famous Yorkshire command to close the door. 'Wood' is the door, 't'hole' is the doorway. Yorkshire's cold winds and heating costs made door-closing important—this phrase captures the direct Yorkshire approach.

约克郡最有名的关门命令。'Wood'指的是门，'t'hole'指的是门框。约克郡的寒风和取暖费用让关门变得很重要——这个短语体现了约克郡人直截了当的风格。

La famosa orden de Yorkshire para cerrar la puerta. 'Wood' es la puerta, 't'hole' es el marco de la puerta. Los vientos fríos de Yorkshire y el coste de la calefacción hacían que cerrar la puerta fuera importante: esta frase refleja el estilo directo de Yorkshire.

ドアを閉めろという有名なヨークシャーの表現。「Wood」はドア、「t'hole」はドア枠のこと。ヨークシャーの冷たい風と暖房費がドアを閉めることを重要にした——この表現はヨークシャーの率直なやり方を表している。

문을 닫으라는 유명한 요크셔 표현입니다. 'Wood'는 문, 't'hole'은 문틀을 의미합니다. 요크셔의 찬바람과 난방비 때문에 문 닫기가 중요했으며, 이 표현은 직설적인 요크셔 사람들의 화법을 잘 보여줍니다.

例句

Put wood in t'hole—it's freezing!
把门关上——冻死了！
¡Cierra la puerta, que hace un frío que pela!
ドアを閉めろ——凍えるだろ！
문 닫아—얼어 죽겠잖아!
Were you born in a barn? Put wood in t'hole!
你是在牲口棚里长大的吗？关门！
¿Naciste en un granero? ¡Cierra la puerta!
納屋で生まれたのか？ドアを閉めろ！
외양간에서 태어났냐? 문 닫아!
Shut door... put wood in t'hole, will you?
关门……把门关上好不好？
Cierra la puerta... ¡venga, ciérrala!
ドア閉めて...閉めてくれよ
문 닫아... 좀 닫아줄래?

发音

/pʊt wʊd ɪn tɔːl/

用法指南

语境: commands, doors, family

语气: commanding, practical

✓ 正确说法

Put wood in t'hole
关门
cierra la puerta
ドアを閉めろ
문 닫아라
Shut door
关门
cierra la puerta
ドア閉めろ
문 닫아

✗ 错误说法

Very Yorkshire—iconic phrase
约克郡标志性短语
Frase icónica de Yorkshire
ヨークシャーの象徴的なフレーズ
전형적인 요크셔 표현—상징적인 문구

常见错误

Simply means 'shut the door'

起源与历史

Practical Yorkshire instruction where 'wood' (wooden door) goes in 't'hole' (the hole/doorway). The 't'' is Yorkshire's contracted 'the.' The phrase became emblematic of Yorkshire directness.

词源: Wood (door) + t'hole (the hole/doorway)

最早记录: Yorkshire dialect phrase

文化背景

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Yorkshire merchandise; Cultural symbol

Regional notes: Quintessential Yorkshire.

故事与趣闻

This phrase appears on tea towels, mugs, and merchandise throughout Yorkshire. It's become a symbol of Yorkshire identity—practical, direct, and concerned with keeping the cold out.

变体

Put wood in t'holePut t'wood in t'hole