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freckled

UK //ˈfrekld//US //ˈfrekld//

词源

源自中古英语 freken(雀斑)+ -le(小词后缀),与古挪威语 freknur(雀斑)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容皮肤上有小雀斑或斑点的,通常因日晒或遗传因素形成,常见于面部或手臂等暴露部位。

“She has a freckled nose that gets darker in summer.”

(她的鼻子上有雀斑,夏天颜色会变深。)

“The freckled boy smiled shyly when complimented on his unique features.”

(当有人夸他长相特别时,这个长雀斑的男孩害羞地笑了。)

❶ 引申形容物体表面有类似雀斑的密集小斑点,如石材、蛋壳或植物叶片等。

“The freckled eggshell had tiny brown specks all over.”

(带斑点的蛋壳上布满细小的棕色斑点。)

“We chose a freckled granite countertop for the kitchen.”

(我们为厨房选了带斑点花纹的花岗岩台面。)

同义词:spotted, speckled, dotted

常见短语

freckled with — 描述某物表面散布着细小斑点或痕迹,常用于自然景物或人工制品的描写。

“The night sky was freckled with countless stars.”

(夜空中繁星点点。)