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creased

UK //kriːst//US //kriːst//

词源

源自中古英语 crece(折痕),与古法语 cresté(有脊的)同源,最终来自拉丁语 crista(鸡冠、隆起部分)。

adjective

❶ 指物体表面因折叠或挤压而出现明显折痕或皱纹的状态,常用于描述衣物、纸张等柔软材料。

“His shirt was badly creased after being packed in the suitcase.”

(他的衬衫被塞进行李箱后皱得厉害。)

“She tried to smooth out the creased paper with her hands.”

(她试图用手抚平那张皱巴巴的纸。)

同义词:wrinkled, crumpled, folded

verb

❶ 使物体表面产生折痕或皱纹的动作,通常因折叠、挤压或面部表情变化导致。

“She carefully creased the paper along the dotted line.”

(她沿着虚线仔细地折出痕迹。)

“Don't sit on my jacket or you'll crease it.”

(别坐在我的外套上,不然会弄皱的。)

同义词:fold, wrinkle, crumple

常见短语

creased with age — 形容物体因长期使用或时间流逝自然产生的褶皱,常见于描述皮肤或老旧物品。

“The farmer's hands were deeply creased with age and hard work.”

(那位农民的手因年岁和辛苦劳作布满深深的皱纹。)