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piping

UK //ˈpaɪpɪŋ//US //ˈpaɪpɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'piping',与 'pipe'(管子或笛子)相关,可能受到古法语 'pipier'(吹笛子)的影响。

noun

❶ 管道系统,指用于输送液体或气体的管道及其配件,常见于建筑、工程等领域。

“The plumbing company specializes in installing new piping for homes.”

(这家管道公司专门为家庭安装新的管道系统。)

“The old piping in the building needs to be replaced.”

(这栋建筑里的旧管道需要更换。)

❶ 装饰性的滚边或花边,通常用于服装或家居用品上,起到美化作用。

“The dress was trimmed with white piping along the edges.”

(这件连衣裙的边缘装饰着白色滚边。)

“She added red piping to the cushions for a pop of color.”

(她在靠垫上加了红色滚边,增添了一抹亮色。)

同义词:pipeline, tubing, edging, trim, border

adjective

❶ 形容声音高亢或尖锐的,通常指某种乐器或嗓音的音调。

“The piping voice of the child could be heard across the playground.”

(孩子高亢的声音在操场上回荡。)

“The birds sang in piping tones at dawn.”

(鸟儿在黎明时分以高亢的鸣叫声歌唱。)

同义词:shrill, high-pitched, penetrating, sharp, piercing

常见短语

piping hot — 形容食物或饮料非常热,通常刚做好或刚端上桌的状态。

“She served the soup piping hot.”

(她端上了滚烫的汤。)