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matting

UK //ˈmætɪŋ//US //ˈmætɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'matte',最终可追溯至拉丁语 'matta'(灯心草垫),与古法语 'matte' 同源。动词用法首次记录于15世纪。

noun

❶ 指用植物纤维、塑料等材料编织或压制而成的垫子,通常用于保护地板、装饰或防滑。

“We put coconut matting at the entrance to wipe our shoes.”

(我们在门口放了椰棕垫用来擦鞋底。)

“The yoga studio has thick foam matting on the floor.”

(瑜伽教室的地板上铺着厚厚的泡沫垫。)

❶ 指将照片、画作等装裱时使用的衬边材料,通常为硬纸板或布料制成的边框。

“The framer suggested cream-colored matting for the watercolor.”

(装裱师建议用水彩画配米色衬边。)

“Double matting makes the photograph look more elegant.”

(双层衬边让照片看起来更雅致。)

同义词:padding, underlay, mounting, backing, liner

verb

❶ 指动物毛发或纤维材料因潮湿或杂乱而缠结成块状的过程。

“The dog's fur started matting after swimming in the lake.”

(狗狗在湖里游泳后毛发开始打结。)

“Wool easily mats if not properly cared for.”

(羊毛如果护理不当很容易缠结。)

同义词:tangle, clump, felt, knot, snarl

常见短语

floor matting — 特指铺设在地板上的保护垫,常见于健身房、儿童游乐区等需要缓冲的场所。

“The daycare center installed colorful floor matting in the play area.”

(日托中心在游戏区铺设了彩色地垫。)

picture matting — 专指装裱画作或照片时使用的装饰性衬边,用于突出画面并保护艺术品。

“The gallery offers archival-quality picture matting services.”

(这家画廊提供档案级画作衬边装裱服务。)