
cords
词源
源自中古英语 corde,借自古法语 corde,最终来自拉丁语 chorda(琴弦/肠线),与希腊语 khordē(肠/弦)同源。
noun
❶ 指由多股细线或纤维拧成的粗绳或线,常用于捆绑、悬挂或连接物品。比普通绳子更粗壮耐用。
“He tied the boat to the dock with thick cords.”
(他用粗绳子把船系在码头上。)
“The package was secured with strong nylon cords.”
(包裹用结实的尼龙绳捆扎牢固。)
❶ 特指灯芯绒面料(corduroy的简称),表面有凸起纵条纹的棉质布料,常用于制作休闲裤或夹克。
“He wore brown cords and a tweed jacket to the casual party.”
(他穿着棕色灯芯绒裤和粗花呢夹克参加休闲聚会。)
“These vintage cords have faded but are still stylish.”
(这条复古灯芯绒裤虽已褪色但依然时髦。)
verb
❶ 用绳子捆绑或连接某物,强调用粗绳固定。
“They corded the logs together before floating them downstream.”
(他们把原木用绳索捆扎好才顺流漂下。)
“The movers corded all the furniture to prevent damage.”
(搬运工用绳子固定所有家具以防损坏。)
常见短语
vocal cords — 指人类喉部的声带组织,通过振动产生声音的重要生理结构。
“The singer rested her vocal cords before the big performance.”
(这位歌手在大演出前让声带充分休息。)
umbilical cord — 连接胎儿与胎盘的脐带,在分娩后需要剪断,象征新生命的独立。
“The doctor clamped and cut the newborn's umbilical cord.”
(医生夹住并剪断了新生儿的脐带。)