
好词典
源自古英语 bregdan,意为“突然移动、编织”,与古诺尔斯语 bregða(快速移动)同源,后演变为指交织动作。
❶ 指将三股或更多股头发、绳子等交织在一起形成的辫子状结构,常用于发型或装饰。
“She wore her hair in a long braid down her back.”
(她把头发编成一条长辫子垂在背后。)
“The braid on the military uniform adds a formal touch.”
(军装上的编织装饰增添了正式感。)
❶ 将头发、线绳等材料交叉编织成辫状物的动作,也可比喻事物复杂交织的状态。
“Can you braid my hair before the party?”
(你能在聚会前帮我编头发吗?)
“The old sailor braided ropes with amazing speed.”
(老水手以惊人的速度编织绳索。)
French braid — 一种从头顶开始逐渐加入发束的复杂编发方式,形成贴头皮的精美辫子。
“Her French braid stayed perfect all day at the wedding.”
(她的法式编发在婚礼期间一整天都保持完美。)
braid someone's hair — 为他人编织头发的行为,常体现亲密关系或传统习俗。
“Mothers often braid their daughters' hair before school in some cultures.”
(在某些文化中,母亲们常在上学前为女儿编头发。)