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alabaster

UK //ˈæl.ə.bɑː.stər//US //ˈæl.ə.bæs.tɚ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'alabaster',古希腊语 'alábastros',最初可能指埃及用来制作香膏瓶的雪花石膏。

noun

❶ 一种细腻洁白的半透明石膏石,常用于雕刻或装饰,因其光滑质地和柔和光泽而备受珍视。

“The statue was carved from pure alabaster.”

(这座雕像由纯雪花石膏雕刻而成。)

“Her skin was as smooth and pale as alabaster.”

(她的肌肤如雪花石膏般光滑白皙。)

❶ 形容颜色或质地类似雪花石膏的,特指纯净的白色或半透明感。

“The moon cast an alabaster glow on the lake.”

(月光在湖面上投下雪白的光晕。)

“She wore an alabaster silk dress to the party.”

(她穿着雪白的真丝礼服参加派对。)

同义词:gypsum, whitestone, opal glass

adjective

❶ 描述物体具有雪花石膏般的特性,如光滑、洁白或半透明。

“The alabaster columns reflected the candlelight.”

(雪白的柱面反射着烛光。)

“Her alabaster complexion required no makeup.”

(她雪白的肌肤无需化妆。)

同义词:ivory, pearly, milky

常见短语

alabaster skin — 形容极其白皙光滑的肌肤,常见于文学描写中。

“The poet described the queen's alabaster skin in his verses.”

(诗人在诗句中描绘了女王雪白的肌肤。)

alabaster city — 比喻闪耀着纯洁白光的城市,源自美国诗歌中对天堂的隐喻。

“"The alabaster cities gleam" is a line from America the Beautiful.”

(「雪白的城市闪耀」是《美丽的亚美利加》中的诗句。)