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skirting

UK //ˈskɜːtɪŋ//US //ˈskɜːrtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'skyrten'(绕行),与古诺尔斯语 'skyrta'(衬衫,因衣服下摆的环绕动作得名)同源。建筑术语用法首次记录于18世纪。

noun

❶ 指建筑物墙底部安装的装饰性木板条,用于遮盖墙面与地板之间的接缝,同时防止墙面被踢脏或损坏。

“The carpenter installed new skirting boards in the living room.”

(木匠在客厅安装了新的踢脚板。)

“White skirting matches well with wooden floors.”

(白色踢脚线与木地板很相配。)

同义词:baseboard, molding, trim

verb

❶ 指沿着某物的边缘移动或行走,常带有小心避开或保持距离的意味。

“The cat was skirting around the edge of the room.”

(那只猫沿着房间边缘小心翼翼地走动。)

“She skirted the issue during the interview.”

(她在采访中避开了这个敏感问题。)

同义词:bypass, circumvent, avoid

常见短语

skirting board — 专指安装在墙底的装饰性木板条,是英式英语中对踢脚线的常用称呼。

“We chose oak skirting boards to complement the hardwood floors.”

(我们选择了橡木踢脚线来搭配硬木地板。)