
好词典

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)。
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。)
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。)