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dotted

UK //ˈdɒtɪd//US //ˈdɑːtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'doten'(打点),与古英语 'dott'(小点)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语,与荷兰语 'dot'(簇)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容某物表面布满小点或圆点,可以是自然形成或人为设计的图案。常用于描述布料、纸张等物品的装饰性花纹。

“She wore a dotted dress to the party.”

(她穿了一件圆点连衣裙去参加派对。)

“The notebook has dotted lines for easy writing.”

(这个笔记本有虚线方便书写。)

同义词:speckled, spotted, stippled

verb

❶ 指分散地放置或散布某物,通常是小点或小物体,使其均匀分布在某个表面或区域内。

“The artist dotted paint across the canvas.”

(艺术家在画布上点洒颜料。)

“The field was dotted with wildflowers in spring.”

(春天田野里点缀着野花。)

同义词:sprinkle, scatter, stud

常见短语

dotted line — 指由一系列小点组成的虚线,常用于文件签名处或指示分割线,也比喻需要签署或确认的正式程序。

“Please sign your name on the dotted line.”

(请在虚线上签名。)

dotted with — 描述某处散布着许多小物体或特征,强调分布广泛但间距不密集的状态。

“The hillside was dotted with sheep grazing peacefully.”

(山坡上散布着安静吃草的羊群。)