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marble

UK //ˈmɑː.bəl//US //ˈmɑːr.bəl//

词源

源自中古英语 'marbel',来自古法语 'marbre',最终源于拉丁语 'marmor',意为大理石。

noun

❶ 大理石,一种坚硬的变质岩石,常用于建筑和雕塑,因其美丽的花纹和光泽而受到青睐。

“The floor was made of polished marble.”

(地板是用抛光的大理石制成的。)

“The statue was carved from a single block of marble.”

(这座雕像是由一整块大理石雕刻而成。)

❶ 弹珠,一种小型玻璃或石头制成的球,常用于儿童游戏。

“He collected marbles of different colors.”

(他收集了各种颜色的弹珠。)

“The children played marbles in the schoolyard.”

(孩子们在操场上玩弹珠。)

同义词:stone, glass ball, rock

verb

❶ 使(某物)具有大理石般的纹理或外观,通常用于装饰或艺术创作。

“The artist marbled the paper with ink.”

(艺术家用墨水在纸上做出了大理石纹理。)

“She marbled the cake with chocolate and vanilla.”

(她用巧克力和香草在蛋糕上做出了大理石花纹。)

同义词:vein, streak, mottle

常见短语

lose one's marbles — 失去理智或变得疯狂,常用于非正式场合,形容某人行为异常。

“After working for 48 hours straight, he started to lose his marbles.”

(连续工作48小时后,他开始变得神志不清。)