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crumpled

UK //ˈkrʌmpld//US //ˈkrʌmpld//

词源

源自中古英语 'crumpen'(弯曲),与古英语 'crump'(弯曲的)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。

adjective

❶ 指物体因挤压或揉捏而变得皱巴巴、不平整的状态,常用于描述纸张、衣物等柔软物品。

“She pulled a crumpled letter from her pocket.”

(她从口袋里掏出一封皱巴巴的信。)

“His shirt was crumpled after sleeping in it.”

(他的衬衫因为穿着睡觉变得皱皱的。)

同义词:wrinkled, creased, rumpled, crushed

verb

❶ 将某物压皱或揉皱的动作,通常因用力挤压或随意处理导致。

“He crumpled the receipt and threw it away.”

(他把收据揉成一团扔掉了。)

“The child crumpled the drawing by accident.”

(孩子不小心把画揉皱了。)

同义词:crush, wrinkle, mangle, scrunch

常见短语

crumpled up — 将某物完全揉皱成团的状态,常伴随丢弃或情绪化的动作。

“He angrily crumpled up the failed test and tossed it.”

(他生气地把考砸的试卷揉成一团扔了。)