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wrinkling

UK //ˈrɪŋklɪŋ//US //ˈrɪŋklɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'wrinklen',可能与古英语 'gewrinclian'(扭曲)有关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根。

noun

❶ 指物体表面因折叠、挤压或老化而形成的小皱褶或皱纹,常见于皮肤、布料或纸张等材料上。

“The wrinkling of her forehead showed she was deep in thought.”

(她额头的皱纹显示出她正在深思。)

“He noticed the wrinkling of the paper after it got wet.”

(他注意到纸张在湿了之后起皱了。)

同义词:creasing, crumpling, furrowing

verb

❶ 指使物体表面产生皱纹或褶皱的动作,通常是由于挤压、折叠或收缩引起的。

“She was wrinkling her nose at the strange smell.”

(她因为闻到奇怪的气味而皱起了鼻子。)

“The heat caused the plastic to start wrinkling.”

(高温导致塑料开始起皱。)

同义词:creasing, crumpling, furrowing

常见短语

wrinkling up — 指因情绪或动作导致面部或物体表面突然出现皱纹,常用于描述表情或材料的快速变化。

“The child started wrinkling up his face before crying.”

(孩子在哭之前开始皱起脸。)