
wrinkles
词源
源自中古英语wrinkel,与古北欧语kryppa(弯曲)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语*wrink-(扭曲)。
noun
❶ 指皮肤表面因年龄增长或干燥形成的小褶皱,常见于面部或手部,是自然衰老的常见现象。
“She uses special cream to reduce the wrinkles around her eyes.”
(她用特殊面霜来减少眼周的皱纹。)
“Grandpa's face was full of deep wrinkles from years of smiling.”
(爷爷的脸上因常年微笑布满了深深的皱纹。)
❶ 衣物或布料因挤压、折叠产生的折痕,通常需要熨烫才能消除。
“The shirt had stubborn wrinkles after being packed in the suitcase.”
(衬衫被塞进行李箱后留下了顽固的折痕。)
“He quickly ironed out the wrinkles in his trousers before the meeting.”
(他在开会前迅速熨平了裤子上的褶皱。)
verb
❶ 使某物表面产生褶皱或折痕的动作,可能是因挤压、老化或收缩导致。
“The paper wrinkled when she accidentally spilled water on it.”
(她不小心把水洒在纸上,纸就皱了起来。)
“Frowning too much can wrinkle your forehead over time.”
(经常皱眉久而久之会让额头出现皱纹。)
常见短语
iron out the wrinkles — 字面指熨平褶皱,比喻解决小问题或完善细节,使事情顺利进行。
“We need one more rehearsal to iron out the wrinkles in the performance.”
(我们需要再排练一次来解决演出中的小问题。)
wrinkle-free — 形容衣物或材料抗皱免烫的特性,常用于服装广告中。
“These wrinkle-free shirts are perfect for business trips.”
(这些免烫衬衫非常适合商务旅行。)