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plaited

UK //ˈpleɪtɪd//US //ˈpleɪtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'pleiten',受古法语 'pleit'(折叠、编织)影响,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'plicare'(折叠)。

adjective

❶ 指头发或绳子等被编织成辫子状的样子,通常由三股或更多股交织而成。

“She wore her hair in a beautifully plaited braid.”

(她把头发编成了一条漂亮的辫子。)

“The rug was made from plaited strips of fabric.”

(这块地毯是用编织的布条制成的。)

同义词:braided, woven, twisted

verb

❶ 将头发、绳子等材料编织成辫子或交织的结构。

“She plaited her daughter's hair before school.”

(她在女儿上学前给她编了辫子。)

“They plaited the ropes together to make them stronger.”

(他们把绳子编在一起以增加强度。)

同义词:braid, weave, intertwine

常见短语

plaited hair — 指被编成辫子的头发,常用于描述发型。

“Her plaited hair swayed as she walked.”

(她走路时编的辫子随之摆动。)

plaited rope — 指由多股绳子编织而成的结实绳索,常用于捆绑或装饰。

“The sailors used plaited rope to secure the boat.”

(水手们用编织的绳子固定船只。)