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puckered

UK //ˈpʌkəd//US //ˈpʌkərd//

词源

源自中古英语 'pouken'(意为刺或戳),可能模仿物体被戳压后收缩的形态演变而来。

adjective

❶ 形容表面因收缩或皱褶而形成的小凹陷或皱纹,常见于皮肤、布料或干燥的物体表面。

“Her forehead puckered in confusion.”

(她困惑地皱起了额头。)

“The old man's skin was puckered with age.”

(老人的皮肤因年老而布满皱纹。)

同义词:wrinkled, creased, crumpled, furrowed, gathered

verb

❶ 使某物表面收缩或起皱,通常通过挤压、干燥或缝制等动作实现。

“She puckered the fabric while sewing.”

(她缝纫时把布料弄皱了。)

“The sun puckered the paint on the wooden door.”

(阳光使木门上的油漆起皱了。)

同义词:wrinkle, crease, crinkle, gather, furrow

常见短语

puckered up — 指嘴唇撅起的动作,常用于准备接吻或吹口哨的场景。

“She puckered up for a goodnight kiss.”

(她撅起嘴准备晚安吻。)