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featherstone

UK //ˈfeðəstəʊn//US //ˈfeðərstoʊn//

词源

源自中古英语 'fether' (羽毛) 和 'stone' (石头),因其质地轻盈而得名。

noun

❶ 指一种轻质多孔的石头,常因其质地轻盈如羽毛而得名,用于建筑或装饰。

“The walls were built with featherstone, giving them a unique texture.”

(这些墙是用羽毛石建造的,赋予了它们独特的质感。)

“She collected featherstones from the riverbank for her garden.”

(她从河岸收集羽毛石来装饰她的花园。)

同义词:pumice, tufa, lightweight stone

常见短语

Featherstone light — 形容某物非常轻盈,像羽毛石一样轻。

“The new material is Featherstone light, perfect for travel gear.”

(这种新材料轻如羽毛石,非常适合旅行装备。)