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wreathed

UK //riːðd//US //riːðd//

词源

源自古英语 'wrǣþan'(扭曲),与古诺尔斯语 'reiða'(缠绕)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根*wraiþaz。

verb

❶ 指用花环、藤蔓等柔软材料缠绕或装饰某物,常用于描述自然物体盘绕或人工装饰的场景。

“The vines wreathed around the old oak tree.”

(藤蔓缠绕在那棵老橡树上。)

“Her hair was wreathed with fresh flowers for the festival.”

(节日里她的头发用鲜花编成了花环。)

❶ 比喻面部表情被某种强烈情绪所笼罩,通常用于文学描写。

“Her face was wreathed in smiles when she heard the good news.”

(听到好消息时,她脸上洋溢着笑容。)

“Anger wreathed his features as he read the accusation letter.”

(读到指控信时,愤怒笼罩了他的面容。)

同义词:encircled, garlanded, festooned, swathed, enveloped

常见短语

wreathed in — 表示被某物完全环绕或覆盖的状态,常用于描述自然现象或装饰效果。

“The temple columns were wreathed in ivy.”

(寺庙的柱子被常春藤缠绕。)