
crescent
词源
源自拉丁语 'crescere'(意为生长),通过古法语 'cressant' 传入英语,最初指月亮的生长阶段,后引申为新月形状。
noun
❶ 指月亮在盈亏周期中呈现的弯月形状,特指上弦月或下弦月时发亮部分小于半圆的月相。
“The crescent moon hung low in the night sky.”
(一弯新月低垂在夜空中。)
“We could see a thin crescent through the telescope.”
(通过望远镜我们能看见细细的月牙。)
❶ 指任何类似新月形状的物体或图案,常见于旗帜、徽章等象征性设计中。
“The Turkish flag features a white crescent and star.”
(土耳其国旗上有白色新月和星星图案。)
“She wore a gold crescent brooch on her collar.”
(她的衣领上别着一枚金色的新月胸针。)
adjective
❶ 描述具有新月形状特征的物体或逐渐增长的状态。
“The crescent beach was dotted with palm trees.”
(新月形的海滩上点缀着棕榈树。)
“Crescent lakes are common in desert regions.”
(月牙湖在沙漠地区很常见。)
常见短语
crescent moon — 特指月亮处于新月或残月阶段时呈现的弯月形状,常见于天文观测和文化象征中。
“The crescent moon appeared just after sunset.”
(弯月就在日落后出现了。)
fertile crescent — 指中东地区的新月沃地,古代文明发源地之一,因其在地图上的弯曲形状和农业繁荣而得名。
“Mesopotamia was part of the Fertile Crescent.”
(美索不达米亚是新月沃地的一部分。)