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cove

UK //kəʊv//US //koʊv//

词源

源自古英语 'cofa'(意为房间或洞穴),与古诺尔斯语 'kofi'(小屋)同源,14世纪后逐渐专指海岸凹陷地形。

noun

❶ 指海岸线向内凹陷形成的小海湾,通常三面环陆,比海湾(bay)规模更小且更隐蔽,常见于岩石海岸或岛屿之间。

“We anchored our boat in a quiet cove sheltered from the wind.”

(我们把船停泊在一个避风的安静小海湾里。)

“The pirates hid their treasure in a secret cove.”

(海盗们把财宝藏在一个隐秘的小海湾。)

❶ 建筑术语中指天花板或拱顶的凹形装饰部分,常见于古典建筑或室内设计。

“The dining room had an elegant cove ceiling with hidden lighting.”

(餐厅的天花板是带隐藏照明的优雅凹形设计。)

“Gold leaf details adorned the coves of the palace dome.”

(宫殿穹顶的凹面装饰着金箔细节。)

同义词:inlet, bay, creek, recess, niche

verb

❶ 指像小海湾一样向内弯曲或凹陷,常用于描述地形或物体的形状变化。

“The coastline coves gently here, forming a natural harbor.”

(海岸线在此处微微内凹,形成天然港口。)

“Her lips coves slightly when she smiles.”

(她微笑时嘴唇会微微内收。)

同义词:curve, hollow, arch, bend

常见短语

hidden cove — 形容难以被发现的小海湾,常用于描述探险或隐秘的沿海地点。

“The smuggler's hideout was in a hidden cove accessible only at low tide.”

(走私者的藏身处位于一个只有退潮时才能进入的隐蔽小海湾。)

cove lighting — 建筑照明术语,指利用天花板凹槽安装的间接光源,营造柔和光线效果。

“The museum gallery used cove lighting to illuminate the artworks evenly.”

(博物馆画廊采用凹槽照明均匀地照亮艺术品。)