
wrought
词源
源自古英语geworht(work的过去分词),与德语gewirkt同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*wurhtiz。
adjective
❶ 指金属等材料经过锻造或加工处理后的状态,强调人工塑造的痕迹。常用于描述工艺品或建筑结构。
“The gate was made of wrought iron with intricate designs.”
(大门由带有复杂图案的锻铁制成。)
“She wore a bracelet of wrought silver.”
(她戴着一个手工锻造的银手镯。)
❶ 形容强烈情感或事件造成的深刻影响,常见于文学表达。
“The war wrought havoc on the small village.”
(战争给这个小村庄带来了严重破坏。)
“Her speech wrought a change in public opinion.”
(她的演讲引发了公众舆论的变化。)
verb
❶ work的过去式和过去分词形式,表示通过劳动或努力完成某事。
“He had wrought miracles with limited resources.”
(他用有限的资源创造了奇迹。)
“The artist wrought the clay into a beautiful sculpture.”
(艺术家将黏土塑造成美丽的雕塑。)
常见短语
wrought iron — 指经过锻造工艺处理的铁制品,常用于装饰性栏杆、大门等,具有独特纹理。
“The balcony was decorated with delicate wrought iron railings.”
(阳台上装饰着精美的锻铁栏杆。)
wrought up — 形容情绪激动或紧张的状态,通常指因焦虑、愤怒等强烈情绪导致。
“She was all wrought up before the important exam.”
(她在重要考试前感到非常紧张。)