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thatch
UK //θætʃ//US //θætʃ//
词源
源自古英语单词 'þæcc'，与古诺尔斯语 'þak'（屋顶）同源，最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *þakją。
noun
❶ 指用干草、芦苇等植物材料紧密铺设的屋顶覆盖层，常见于传统乡村建筑中。
“The cottage had a thick thatch roof that kept it warm in winter.”
（小屋有一个厚厚的茅草屋顶，冬天能保暖。）
“They used straw to repair the thatch on their barn.”
（他们用稻草修补谷仓的茅草屋顶。）
❶ 形容头发浓密蓬乱的样子，像茅草屋顶一样杂乱堆积。
“The boy ran his fingers through his thick thatch of blonde hair.”
（男孩用手指梳理他浓密的金发。）
“Her dark thatch of curls bounced as she walked.”
（她走路时浓密的黑色卷发上下跳动。）
同义词:roofing, straw, reeds, covering, hair
verb
❶ 用干燥植物材料（如稻草、芦苇）铺设或修补屋顶的动作。
“The villagers gathered to thatch the new community hall.”
（村民们聚集起来给新礼堂铺茅草屋顶。）
“My grandfather taught me how to thatch a roof properly.”
（祖父教我如何正确铺设茅草屋顶。）
同义词:cover, roof, overlay, cap, top
常见短语
thatch roof — 特指用天然植物材料制成的屋顶，具有保温隔热特性但需要定期维护。
“Thatch roofs are common in tropical regions where materials are abundant.”
（茅草屋顶在材料丰富的热带地区很常见。）
thatch rake — 专门用于整理和压实茅草屋顶的特殊工具，带有宽间距的齿。
“The craftsman used a thatch rake to smooth the surface of the roof.”
（工匠用茅草耙把屋顶表面弄平整。）