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winding

UK //ˈwaɪn.dɪŋ//US //ˈwaɪn.dɪŋ//

词源

来自古英语 'windan',意为 '缠绕、弯曲',与德语 'winden' 同源。

adjective

❶ 形容道路、河流等弯曲的、蜿蜒的,指不是直线前进而是有多个转弯或曲折。

“The car slowly made its way up the winding mountain road.”

(汽车缓慢地行驶在蜿蜒的山路上。)

“We followed the winding path through the forest.”

(我们沿着森林中弯曲的小径前行。)

同义词:curving, twisting, meandering

noun

❶ 指弯曲或蜿蜒的部分或路径,也指缠绕的动作或过程。

“The winding of the river makes the scenery very beautiful.”

(河流的蜿蜒使景色非常美丽。)

“The clock stopped because the winding was broken.”

(钟停了,因为发条坏了。)

同义词:twist, curve, coil

常见短语

winding up — 指结束某事或使某事逐渐停止,也指给机械装置上发条。

“The company is winding up its operations in this region.”

(公司正在结束其在该地区的业务。)