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stripes

UK //straɪps//US //straɪps//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'stripe'(条纹),与古英语 'striep'(线条)同源,14世纪进入英语。军衔含义首次记录于1820年代。

noun

❶ 条纹,指物体表面交替排列的线条图案,常见于衣物、动物皮毛或标志设计中。

“The tiger has black and orange stripes.”

(老虎身上有黑色和橙色的条纹。)

“She wore a shirt with blue and white stripes.”

(她穿了一件蓝白条纹的衬衫。)

❶ 军衔条纹,特指军人制服上表示军阶的条状标志,通常缝制在袖子上。

“The sergeant added another stripe to his uniform.”

(中士在他的制服上又加了一条军衔条纹。)

“His three stripes indicate he is a senior officer.”

(他的三条军衔条纹表明他是一名高级军官。)

同义词:lines, bands, bars, chevrons

verb

❶ 使成条纹状,指给某物添加条纹图案或使其呈现条纹外观的动作。

“The artist striped the canvas with bold colors.”

(艺术家用鲜艳的色彩在画布上画出条纹。)

“Sunlight striped the floor through the blinds.”

(阳光透过百叶窗在地板上形成条纹光影。)

同义词:streak, band, striate

常见短语

earn one's stripes — 通过努力获得认可或晋升,原指军人通过战功获得军衔条纹,现广泛用于各领域。

“She earned her stripes by working overtime for three months.”

(她通过连续三个月加班赢得了认可。)

stars and stripes — 星条旗,特指美国国旗,因其图案由星星和条纹组成而得名。

“The Stars and Stripes flew at half-mast after the tragedy.”

(悲剧发生后,星条旗降半旗致哀。)