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combs

UK //kəʊmz//US //koʊmz//

词源

源自古英语 'camb'(梳子),与古高地德语 'kamb' 同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根 *gembh-(牙齿)。

noun

❶ 梳子的复数形式,指用于整理头发或胡须的工具,通常带有细密的齿状结构。

“She bought two wooden combs at the market.”

(她在市场买了两把木梳。)

“The combs were neatly arranged on the dressing table.”

(梳子整齐地摆在梳妆台上。)

❶ 蜂巢中储存蜂蜜的蜡质结构,由六边形巢房组成的片状组织。

“The beekeeper inspected the honeycombs in the hive.”

(养蜂人检查了蜂箱里的蜂巢。)

“Fresh honey was dripping from the golden combs.”

(新鲜蜂蜜从金色的蜂巢中滴落。)

同义词:brushes, honeycombs, hairbrushes

verb

❶ 用梳子梳理的动作,指使头发或纤维变得整齐有序的过程。

“She combs her daughter's hair every morning.”

(她每天早晨给女儿梳头。)

“The wool was carefully combed before spinning.”

(羊毛在纺纱前被仔细梳理。)

同义词:brushes, grooms, untangles

常见短语

fine-tooth comb — 比喻极其细致彻底的检查或搜索,原指齿距很小的密梳。

“The editor went through the manuscript with a fine-tooth comb.”

(编辑极其细致地检查了手稿。)