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tassel

UK //ˈtæs.əl//US //ˈtæs.əl//

词源

源自中古英语 'tassel'(装饰性穗子),进一步追溯至古法语 'tassel'(挂毯扣),可能与拉丁语 'tālea'(木条/枝条)有关,因其形似下垂的细枝。

noun

❶ 指装饰性的流苏或穗子,通常由线、绳或织物制成,悬挂在物品边缘作为装饰。常见于帽子、窗帘或毕业帽上。

“The graduation cap had a golden tassel that swung as she walked.”

(毕业帽上有一个金色流苏,她走路时随之摆动。)

“She tied a red tassel to the corner of the cushion for decoration.”

(她在靠垫角落系了一个红色流苏作装饰。)

同义词:fringe, pendant, ornament

verb

❶ 给某物装饰流苏的动作,或将流苏附着在物品上。也可形容物体末端像流苏般散开的状态。

“She tasseled the ends of the handmade bookmark with embroidery thread.”

(她用绣线在手制书签末端加了流苏装饰。)

“The corn plants tasseled early this year due to the warm weather.”

(由于天气温暖,今年玉米植株抽穗很早。)

同义词:fringe, adorn, decorate

常见短语

tassel loafers — 指鞋面上装饰有流苏的休闲皮鞋,常见于学院风或商务休闲穿搭。

“He paired his tweed jacket with classic brown tassel loafers.”

(他用粗花呢夹克搭配经典的棕色流苏乐福鞋。)