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piped

UK //paɪpt//US //paɪpt//

词源

源自中古英语 'pypen',与古英语 'pīpe'(管子)相关,最终源自拉丁语 'pipare'(发出吱吱声)。

verb

❶ 用管道输送液体或气体,指通过管道系统将物质从一个地方传送到另一个地方。

“Water is piped into the house from the reservoir.”

(水从水库通过管道输送到房子里。)

“The gas is piped directly to the factory.”

(天然气通过管道直接输送到工厂。)

❶ 用笛子或管乐器演奏音乐,指通过吹奏管乐器发出声音。

“He piped a cheerful tune on his flute.”

(他用笛子吹奏了一首欢快的曲子。)

“The children piped a song for the visitors.”

(孩子们为来访者用笛子演奏了一首歌。)

同义词:conveyed, channeled, transported, played, whistled

adjective

❶ 装饰有管状花边或条纹的,通常用于描述衣物或织物的装饰风格。

“She wore a dress with piped edges.”

(她穿了一件带有管状花边装饰的连衣裙。)

“The sofa had piped seams for a decorative effect.”

(沙发上有装饰性的管状接缝。)

同义词:trimmed, edged, bordered

常见短语

piped music — 指通过音响系统播放的背景音乐,常见于商店或公共场所。

“The supermarket plays piped music to create a pleasant atmosphere.”

(超市播放背景音乐以营造愉快的氛围。)

piped down — 安静下来或停止说话,常用于非正式场合要求某人降低音量。

“The teacher told the noisy class to pipe down.”

(老师让吵闹的班级安静下来。)