
hatching
词源
源自中古英语 'hacchen',与古英语 'hæccan' 相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根,模拟小鸡破壳的声音。艺术用法的'hatching'则来自法语 'hacher'(切碎)的衍生词。
noun
❶ 指鸟类或爬行动物从卵中孵化的过程,也用于描述昆虫从蛹中破壳而出的行为。
“We observed the hatching of baby turtles on the beach.”
(我们在海滩上观察了小海龟的孵化过程。)
“The hatching of these eggs usually takes about three weeks.”
(这些蛋的孵化通常需要大约三周时间。)
❶ 在艺术领域,指用平行线条交叉绘制阴影或纹理的技法,常见于素描和版画。
“The artist used fine hatching to create shading in the portrait.”
(艺术家用精细的排线技法在肖像画中创造阴影效果。)
“Cross-hatching can produce different tones and textures in drawings.”
(交叉排线技法能在绘画中产生不同的色调和纹理。)
verb
❶ 指动物从卵中破壳而出的动作,或昆虫从蛹中羽化的过程。
“The chicks are hatching in the nest right now.”
(小鸡们正在巢中破壳而出。)
“After hatching, the baby crocodiles make their way to the water.”
(孵化后,小鳄鱼会自行爬向水域。)
❶ 指秘密策划或设计某事的动作,通常带有阴谋的意味。
“The villains were hatching a plan to rob the bank.”
(反派们正在策划抢劫银行的计划。)
“She suspected her colleagues were hatching some scheme against her.”
(她怀疑同事们正在密谋对付她。)
常见短语
hatching a plot — 指秘密策划阴谋或计划,通常带有负面含义,暗示不怀好意的密谋。
“The spies were caught hatching a plot to overthrow the government.”
(间谍们密谋推翻政府的计划被发现了。)
hatching cross — 艺术术语,指用两组交叉的平行线条来创造阴影效果的绘画技法。
“The artist used hatching cross to create depth in the drawing.”
(艺术家用交叉排线技法在画作中创造深度感。)