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furrows

UK //ˈfʌr.əʊz//US //ˈfɝː.oʊz//

词源

源自古英语 furh,与古高地德语 furuh(沟)同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根 *perk-(挖掘)。

noun

❶ 指地面上由犁或其他工具挖出的长条形凹槽,常见于农田中用于播种或排水。也可比喻为额头上的皱纹。

“The farmer plowed deep furrows in the field.”

(农民在田里犁出了深深的沟垄。)

“Her forehead was marked with worry furrows.”

(她的前额因忧虑而布满了皱纹。)

同义词:grooves, trenches, wrinkles, ruts, channels

verb

❶ 用工具挖出沟槽或使表面形成凹痕,也可形容因皱眉等动作在皮肤上留下纹路。

“The old man furrowed his brow in concentration.”

(老人皱起眉头全神贯注。)

“The river furrowed a deep channel through the valley.”

(河流在山谷中冲刷出深深的沟壑。)

同义词:groove, wrinkle, score, indent, plow

常见短语

furrow one's brow — 指皱眉的动作,通常表示困惑、担忧或专注思考时的面部表情。

“She furrowed her brow while trying to solve the math problem.”

(她在解数学题时皱起了眉头。)