
好词典

源自中古英语 'silken',由 'silk'(丝绸)加形容词后缀 '-en' 构成,最早记录于13世纪。
❶ 形容质地像丝绸一样柔软光滑,常用于描述织物、头发或触感细腻的事物。
“She wore a silken dress that shimmered in the sunlight.”
(她穿着一件在阳光下闪闪发光的丝质连衣裙。)
“The kitten's fur was silken to the touch.”
(小猫的毛发摸起来像丝绸般柔滑。)
❶ 比喻声音、动作或气质优雅柔和的,带有丝绸般的高贵质感。
“The dancer moved with silken grace across the stage.”
(舞者以丝绸般的优雅姿态在舞台上移动。)
“His silken words calmed the angry crowd.”
(他柔和的言辞平息了愤怒的人群。)
silken thread — 指极细的丝线,常用于比喻脆弱或精细的连接。
“Their friendship hung by a silken thread after the argument.”
(争吵过后,他们的友谊岌岌可危。)
silken touch — 形容极其轻柔的触碰方式,常用于描述艺术或医疗操作。
“The surgeon's silken touch ensured the operation's success.”
(外科医生轻柔的手法确保了手术的成功。)