
honeycomb
词源
源自古英语hunigcamb,由honey(蜂蜜)和comb(梳子,指其齿状结构)组成,14世纪后指蜂巢。
noun
❶ 指蜜蜂用蜂蜡建造的六边形巢室结构,用于储存蜂蜜和养育幼蜂。
“The beekeeper carefully removed the honeycomb from the hive.”
(养蜂人小心地从蜂箱中取出蜂巢。)
“Fresh honeycomb tastes delicious when spread on toast.”
(新鲜的蜂巢涂抹在吐司上非常美味。)
❶ 形容类似蜂巢的六边形网状结构或图案,常见于建筑或工业设计。
“The building's facade features a honeycomb design for both aesthetics and strength.”
(建筑外立面采用蜂巢设计,兼具美观和强度。)
“Her sweater had an interesting honeycomb knit pattern.”
(她的毛衣有有趣的蜂巢针织图案。)
verb
❶ 使某物形成蜂巢状的孔洞或结构,通常指被侵蚀或刻意加工的结果。
“Over time, the limestone was honeycombed with caves.”
(随着时间的推移,石灰岩被侵蚀成布满洞穴的蜂巢状。)
“The woodpecker had honeycombed the old tree with holes.”
(啄木鸟把老树啄出了许多蜂巢状的洞。)
常见短语
honeycomb structure — 指模仿蜂巢的六边形网格结构,以其轻量和高强度特性广泛应用于工程领域。
“The airplane's wings contain a honeycomb structure to reduce weight.”
(飞机机翼内含蜂巢结构以减轻重量。)
honeycomb tripe — 指牛胃的第二室(网胃),因其内壁呈现明显的蜂巢状纹理而得名,是烹饪食材。
“Honeycomb tripe is often used in traditional Mexican menudo soup.”
(蜂巢肚常用于制作传统的墨西哥牛肚汤。)