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lining

UK //ˈlaɪnɪŋ//US //ˈlaɪnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语,与动词'line'(铺设内层)同源,最终来自拉丁语'linea'(线)。

noun

❶ 指衣服、包袋等物品内部的一层材料,用于保护或装饰,通常与外部面料不同。

“The jacket has a soft silk lining.”

(这件夹克内衬是柔软的丝绸。)

“She sewed a new lining into her old purse.”

(她给旧钱包缝了一个新的内衬。)

❶ 指生物器官或腔体的内膜组织,如胃黏膜、血管内膜等。

“Smoking can damage the lining of the lungs.”

(吸烟会损害肺部的内膜组织。)

“The stomach lining protects against digestive acids.”

(胃黏膜能抵御胃酸的侵蚀。)

同义词:inner layer, coating, interior

常见短语

silver lining — 指困境中的一线希望或积极面,常用于鼓励性表达。

“Losing the job was hard, but the silver lining is I found a better one.”

(失业虽然艰难,但好在后来找到了更好的工作。)