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fluted

UK //ˈfluːtɪd//US //ˈfluːtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 flouten(吹笛),最终来自古法语 flaüte,与乐器长笛相关,因凹槽纹路类似笛管或笛声的起伏而得名。

adjective

❶ 形容物体表面有凹槽或沟纹的,通常指柱子、器皿等装饰性纹路,这种设计既美观又能增加结构强度。

“The columns of the ancient temple were beautifully fluted.”

(这座古老神庙的柱子上有精美的凹槽纹饰。)

“She drank champagne from a fluted glass.”

(她用带竖纹的香槟杯喝香槟。)

同义词:grooved, channeled, ribbed

verb

❶ 指在物体表面制作凹槽或沟纹的动作,也形容声音像长笛般悠扬婉转。

“The craftsman fluted the wooden pillar with great skill.”

(工匠以高超技艺在木柱上刻出凹槽。)

“Her voice fluted through the quiet room like a bird's song.”

(她的声音如鸟鸣般悠扬地回荡在安静的房间里。)

同义词:carve, whistle, warble

常见短语

fluted column — 特指带有垂直凹槽装饰的古典建筑圆柱,这种设计源自古希腊罗马建筑风格。

“The Parthenon's fluted columns are iconic examples of Doric architecture.”

(帕特农神庙的凹槽圆柱是多立克柱式的标志性范例。)