
bower
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。)
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。)
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。)