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linings

UK //ˈlaɪnɪŋz//US //ˈlaɪnɪŋz//

词源

源自中古英语 'lining',与动词 'line'(加衬里)同源,最早可追溯至古法语 'ligne'(线)。

noun

❶ 指衣物、包袋等物品内部的衬里或内层材料,用于保护、装饰或增强舒适度。

“The jacket has a soft silk lining.”

(这件夹克有一层柔软的丝绸衬里。)

“She checked the lining of her purse for the missing key.”

(她翻找钱包内衬寻找丢失的钥匙。)

❶ 比喻事物背后隐藏的积极因素或希望,常用于短语 'silver lining'。

“Every cloud has a silver lining.”

(黑暗中总有一线光明(谚语)。)

“The job loss was hard, but the silver lining was more family time.”

(失业很艰难,但好的一面是有了更多家庭时光。)

同义词:interior, backing, facing, layer, coating

常见短语

silver lining — 指困境中存在的希望或积极因素,源自乌云边缘被阳光照亮呈现银色的自然现象。

“The silver lining of working from home is saving commute time.”

(居家办公的好处是节省了通勤时间。)

every cloud has a silver lining — 谚语,意为任何坏事都可能包含好的方面,鼓励人们保持乐观。

“Don't despair – remember every cloud has a silver lining.”

(别绝望,要记住黑暗中总有一线光明。)