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wreath

UK /riːθ/US /riːθ/

词源

源自古英语 writha(扭曲物),与动词 writhe(缠绕)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *writhanan(缠绕)。

noun

❶ 用花、叶或枝条编成的环形装饰物,常用于节日、庆典或纪念场合,也用作门饰或头饰。

“She wore a wreath of roses in her hair for the festival.”

(她在节日时头戴玫瑰花环。)

“They placed a wreath on the soldier's grave to honor his memory.”

(他们在士兵的墓前放置花环以表纪念。)

同义词:garland, circlet, coronet, ring, loop

verb

❶ 将某物环绕成环形或螺旋形,常用于描述烟雾、云朵等自然现象的形态。

“Smoke wreaths around the old chimney.”

(烟雾缭绕在旧烟囱周围。)

“The vines wreath themselves around the tree trunk.”

(藤蔓缠绕着树干生长。)

同义词:spiral, coil, twist, curl, wind

常见短语

laurel wreath — 用月桂树叶编成的环,古希腊罗马时期象征胜利与荣誉,现代仍用作学术或体育成就的象征。

“In ancient Olympics, athletes competed for a laurel wreath instead of medals.”

(在古代奥运会上,运动员争夺的是月桂花环而非奖牌。)

funeral wreath — 葬礼上使用的花环,通常由白色花朵制成,表达对逝者的哀悼与敬意。

“The family received over twenty funeral wreaths from friends and colleagues.”

(家属收到了来自朋友同事的二十多个葬礼花环。)