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sliver

UK //ˈslɪvə(r)//US //ˈslɪvər//

词源

源自中古英语 slivere,与古英语 slifan(切割)相关,可能源于原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 指细长、薄而窄的片状物,通常是从较大物体上分离或切割下来的小部分。

“She got a sliver of wood stuck in her finger.”

(她的手指扎进了一根木刺。)

“A sliver of light came through the curtains.”

(一丝光线从窗帘缝隙透进来。)

同义词:fragment, shard, splinter, sliver, chip

verb

❶ 将某物切割或分裂成细长的薄片,或指某物自身裂开成细条状。

“The chef slivered the almonds for the salad.”

(厨师将杏仁切成细丝拌入沙拉。)

“The old paint slivered off the wooden door.”

(旧油漆从木门上剥落成条状。)

同义词:slice, shave, split, peel, flake

常见短语

a sliver of — 表示极少量的某物,常用来形容微小的希望、光线或实物碎片。

“There wasn't even a sliver of truth in his story.”

(他的故事里连一丝真相都没有。)