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braids

UK //breɪdz//US //breɪdz//

词源

源自古英语 bregdan,意为"突然移动"或"编织",与古诺尔斯语 bregða 同源。现代意义特指编织头发的动作和结果。

noun

❶ 指将头发分成多股后交叉编织成的发型,常见于各种文化中,既可作为日常发型也可用于特殊场合。

“She wore her hair in long braids for the wedding.”

(她在婚礼上梳着长长的辫子。)

“The little girl had two cute braids tied with pink ribbons.”

(小女孩扎着两条用粉色丝带系着的可爱辫子。)

常见短语

box braids — 一种将头发分成小方块分区后编成的保护性发型,起源于非洲文化,现流行于全球。

“Her box braids reached down to her waist and looked stunning.”

(她的盒辫垂到腰部,看起来非常惊艳。)

fishtail braid — 鱼尾辫,一种将头发分成两股后不断从外侧取小束交叉编织的精致发型。

“The fishtail braid gives a more elegant look than regular braids.”

(鱼尾辫比普通辫子看起来更优雅。)