shingle

名词 shingle:

1. building material used as siding or roofing
   同义词：shake
2. coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)
3. a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.

动词 shingle:

1. cover with shingles

1. The roof of our house is covered by shingles.
   我家的屋顶是用木瓦铺的。
2. I prefer a sandy beach to a shingle one.
   我喜欢沙滩，不喜欢遍布小石子的海滩。