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powdery

UK //ˈpaʊdəri//US //ˈpaʊdəri//

词源

源自中古英语 'poudre'(粉末),加上后缀 '-y',表示具有某种特性。

adjective

❶ 指物质呈粉末状的,或覆盖着粉末的,常用于描述质地细腻如粉的物质或表面。

“The snow was light and powdery, perfect for skiing.”

(雪又轻又呈粉末状,非常适合滑雪。)

“She dusted the cake with powdery sugar.”

(她在蛋糕上撒了一层糖粉。)

❶ 形容颜色或外观像粉末一样淡而柔和的,常用于描述柔和的色调或光泽。

“The walls were painted in a powdery blue shade.”

(墙壁被刷成了一种柔和的淡蓝色。)

“Her cheeks had a powdery pink glow.”

(她的脸颊泛着淡淡的粉红色光泽。)

同义词:dusty, floury, granular, fine, chalky

常见短语

powdery mildew — 一种植物病害,表现为叶片或茎干上出现白色或灰色的粉状霉斑。

“The roses were affected by powdery mildew, so we had to treat them.”

(玫瑰感染了白粉病,所以我们不得不处理它们。)