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tufts

UK /tʌfts/US /tʌfts/

词源

源自中古英语 'toft',可能与古诺尔斯语 'toppt'(顶部)有关,最初指小丘或簇状物。

noun

❶ 指一簇或一小丛蓬松的物体,通常用来描述头发、草、羽毛等自然生长或聚集在一起的细小物体。

“The kitten had tufts of fur sticking out from its ears.”

(小猫的耳朵上竖着几簇毛。)

“She brushed the tufts of grass from her shoes.”

(她刷掉了鞋子上的一簇簇草。)

同义词:clumps, bunches, patches

verb

❶ 将某物以簇状或丛状的方式固定或装饰,常见于纺织品或装饰品的制作中。

“The artisan tufted the fabric to create a textured surface.”

(工匠将织物簇绒以形成有纹理的表面。)

“She tufted the cushion with a needle and thread.”

(她用针线给靠垫做了簇绒装饰。)

同义词:stitch, decorate, embellish

常见短语

tufts of hair — 形容一小撮或一簇头发,通常指不整齐或突出的部分。

“The wind blew the tufts of hair on his forehead.”

(风吹动了他额头上的一簇头发。)

tufted fabric — 指经过簇绒工艺处理的织物,表面有凸起的纹理,常用于家具或装饰。

“The tufted fabric added elegance to the sofa.”

(簇绒织物为沙发增添了优雅感。)