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garlands

UK //ˈɡɑː.lənd//US //ˈɡɑːr.lənd//

词源

源自中古英语 'garland',来自古法语 'garlande',可能与古高地德语 'weralt'(花环)有关。

noun

❶ 用花朵、树叶或其它材料编织而成的环形装饰物,常用于庆祝活动或作为荣誉象征。

“The winners wore garlands of roses around their necks.”

(获胜者脖子上戴着玫瑰花环。)

“She placed a garland of marigolds on the statue.”

(她在雕像上放了一个万寿菊花环。)

同义词:wreath, chaplet, festoon

verb

❶ 用花环或装饰物环绕或装饰某物,常用于庆祝或纪念场合。

“They garlanded the stage with colorful ribbons.”

(他们用彩带装饰了舞台。)

“The statue was garlanded with fresh flowers.”

(雕像被鲜花环绕。)

同义词:decorate, adorn, festoon

常见短语

garland of flowers — 指由鲜花编织而成的环形装饰,常用于庆典或宗教仪式。

“The dancers wore garlands of flowers during the ceremony.”

(舞者在仪式上戴着鲜花编织的花环。)

garland the winner — 给获胜者戴上花环以示庆祝或荣誉,常见于比赛或颁奖场合。

“The crowd cheered as they garlanded the winner.”

(当人们给获胜者戴上花环时,人群欢呼起来。)