Wreath
[riːθ] or [riθ]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes.
科妮莉亚手打--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers.
(n.) A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor.
(n.) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms.
艾利森手打
同義詞及近義詞：
n. [1]. Curl.[2]. Garland, chaplet, festoon, crown, bays.
校對:路易丝
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Chaplet, garland, crown, diadem
吉塞尔編輯
解釋/意思:
n. a chaplet: a garland: anything long and circular: a defect in glass.—v.t. Wreathe (rēth) to form by twisting: to form into a wreath: to twine about or encircle.—v.i. to be interwoven.—adj. Wreath′en (th) wreathed.—n. Wreath′er (th).—adjs. Wreath′less; Wreath′y.
埃尔温整理
娱乐性解釋/意思：
To dream that you see a wreath of fresh flowers, denotes that great opportunities for enriching yourself will soon present themselves before you. A withered wreath bears sickness and wounded love. To see a bridal wreath, foretells a happy ending to uncertain engagements.
约翰娜編輯
例句/造句/用法:
- The heart's blood must gem with red beads the brow of the combatant, before the wreath of victory rustles over it. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- The wreath on her bonnet crowned her well. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Why dost thou fly at the sight of my wreath? 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- She decided on the wreath, the veil, the dress to be worn at the altar. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- A wreath of artificial laurels, for, indeed, your song is but worthy of such. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- But come, Helena, fasten this wreath round my hat. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- For you, said Justinian, as he arose a crowned victor, and kissed the hand of Helena, we can have no fairer prize than the Olympian wreath of old. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- What a charming wreath! 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- Like stars her eyes, like sunshine her glinting hair, and as for her face, the roses in her wreath were scarce so delicate in hue. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- Helena, however, solved the problem, and hastily twisted together a wreath of wild olives, which she placed lightly on his bent head. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- As of yore, the laurel wreath. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- I am too busy with this wreath. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- I know what this wreath means—'Modest love is a joy. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- She wasted like any snow-wreath in thaw; she faded like any flower in drought. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- In her dress of white and silver, with a wreath of silver blossoms in her hair, the tall girl looked like a Diana just alight from the chase. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 純真年代.
- There were painted white chairs, with gilding and wreaths on them, and some lingering red silk damask with slits in it. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- A few people are putting fresh flowers and wreaths there. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Fresh funeral wreaths continue to this day to be hung on the ornamental bronze railings round the tomb by the Countess's own hand. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- He had done nothing exceptional in marrying--nothing but what society sanctions, and considers an occasion for wreaths and bouquets. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- All along, and among, and above these crags dash and flash, sweep and leap, swells, wreaths, drifts of snowy spray. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Behind the musicians came lads garlanded with wreaths of intermingled violets and ivy, bearing thyrsi. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- The coach lumbered on again, with heavier wreaths of mist closing round it as it began the descent. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
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