
好词典

源自中古英语 'toft',可能与古诺尔斯语 'toppr'(顶部)相关,最初指小丘或隆起物,后引申为簇状物。
❶ 指一簇或一束毛发、草、羽毛等细长物体紧密生长或绑在一起形成的团状物,常见于动物头顶或植物顶端。
“The baby bird had a tiny tuft of feathers on its head.”
(这只幼鸟头顶有一小簇羽毛。)
“She brushed the tuft of grass sticking out between the rocks.”
(她梳理了岩石间冒出的一丛草。)
❶ 将纤维、毛发等材料绑扎或固定成簇状,常用于描述装饰性编织或自然生长状态。
“The pillow was tufted with decorative threads to keep the filling in place.”
(枕头用装饰线捆扎成簇以固定填充物。)
“These plants naturally tuft at the base as they grow.”
(这些植物生长时会在基部自然成簇。)
tuft of hair — 特指人或动物头上突出的一小撮毛发,可能因造型或自然生长形成。
“The cartoon character always has a funny tuft of hair sticking straight up.”
(这个卡通角色总有一撮滑稽的头发直直地翘着。)
tufted fabric — 指通过捆扎、缝制等方式在布料表面形成凸起纹理的工艺,常见于家具装饰。
“The tufted fabric on the headboard adds elegance to the bedroom.”
(床头板上的簇绒布料为卧室增添了优雅感。)