Crest

[krest] or [krɛst]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal.

(noun.) (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet.

(noun.) the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave.

(verb.) reach a high point; 'The river crested last night'.

編輯:谢恩--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.

(n.) The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet.

(n.) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually above it, or separately as an ornament for plate, liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient cognizance. See Cognizance, 4.

(n.) The upper curve of a horse's neck.

(n.) The ridge or top of a wave.

(n.) The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

(n.) The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.

(n.) The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.

(n.) The top line of a slope or embankment.

(v. t.) To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.

(v. t.) To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes.

(v. i.) To form a crest.

編輯:兰尼

同義詞及近義詞：

n. [1]. Tuft, plume, COMB.[2]. Top, crown, summit, highest part.

手打:玛丽安

同義詞及反義詞：

SYN:Top, summit, apex, bead, crown

ANT:Base, foot, bottom, sole

校對:佩德罗

解釋/意思:

n. the comb or tuft on the head of a cock and other birds: the summit of anything as a roof-ridge hill wave: the mane of a horse &c.: (anat.) a ridge along the surface of a bone: a plume of feathers or other ornament on the top of a helmet: (her.) an accessory figure originally surmounting the helmet placed on a wreath &c. also used separately as a personal cognisance on plate &c.—v.t. to furnish with or serve for a crest to surmount.—p.adj. Crest′ed having a crest: (bot.) having an elevated appendage like a crest.—adjs. Crest′fallen dejected: heartless; Crest′less without a crest: not of high birth.—ns. Crest′-marine′ rock samphire; Crestol′atry toadyism.

整理:奥利维亚