
lashes
词源
源自中古英语 'lasche',可能来自古法语 'lache'(带子或鞭子),最终源自拉丁语 'laxus'(松的)。
noun
❶ 指人或动物的睫毛,尤指浓密或长的睫毛。常用于美容或描述眼部特征。
“She has long, dark lashes that make her eyes stand out.”
(她有着浓密的长睫毛,让她的眼睛格外引人注目。)
“He blinked, his lashes fluttering against his cheeks.”
(他眨了眨眼,睫毛轻轻扫过脸颊。)
❶ 指鞭子的细长部分,通常由皮革或其他材料制成,用于抽打或驱赶。
“The horse trainer used a whip with long lashes.”
(驯马师用了一根长鞭。)
“The lashes of the whip cracked loudly in the air.”
(鞭子的抽打声在空中响亮地回荡。)
verb
❶ 指用鞭子抽打或猛烈击打某物,也可比喻为严厉批评或猛烈抨击。
“The wind lashed against the windows during the storm.”
(暴风雨中,狂风猛烈地拍打着窗户。)
“He lashed the horse to make it run faster.”
(他抽打马匹,让它跑得更快。)
常见短语
lash out — 突然猛烈攻击或严厉批评,通常是因为愤怒或 frustration。
“He lashed out at his colleague during the meeting.”
(他在会议上突然严厉指责了他的同事。)
lash together — 用绳子或带子将物品绑在一起,使其固定。
“They lashed the logs together to make a raft.”
(他们把原木绑在一起,做成了一个木筏。)