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bower

UK //ˈbaʊə(r)//US //ˈbaʊər//

词源

源自古英语 būr(居住处),与德语 Bauer(农民)同源,13世纪后特指树叶遮蔽处,受古斯堪的纳维亚语 búr(小屋)影响。

noun

❶ 指用树叶、花朵等自然材料搭建的遮荫处或凉亭,常见于花园或林地中,提供休息的阴凉场所。

“They sat in the bower, enjoying the shade of the willow branches.”

(他们坐在凉亭里,享受着柳枝的阴凉。)

“A romantic bower was set up in the garden for the wedding ceremony.”

(花园里搭建了一个浪漫的凉亭用于婚礼仪式。)

❶ 在诗歌或文学作品中,常用来象征宁静、浪漫或隐秘的场所,带有田园牧歌式的美好意境。

“The poet described a lover's bower hidden deep in the forest.”

(诗人描绘了藏在森林深处的爱侣凉亭。)

“In the painting, nymphs are dancing around a flower-decked bower.”

(画中,仙女们围着鲜花装饰的凉亭跳舞。)

同义词:arbor, gazebo, pavilion, alcove, pergola

verb

❶ 指像搭建凉亭般用植物或枝条覆盖某物,常用于描述自然形成的遮蔽状态。

“The path was bowered over by ancient oak trees.”

(小路被古老的橡树遮蔽成荫。)

“Roses bowered the entrance to the cottage.”

(玫瑰藤蔓遮蔽了小屋的入口。)

同义词:canopy, embower, overshadow, shade, cover

常见短语

bower bird — 指园丁鸟,这种鸟类会搭建精致的凉亭状结构来求偶,后引申为热衷收集特定物品的人。

“Like a bower bird, he collected vintage cameras until his attic was full.”

(像园丁鸟一样,他收集老式相机直到阁楼堆满。)