swathe
英 [sweɪð]
美
助記提示
1. 諧音“死圍死、四圍死” ---- 死死的圍住。
2. 諧音“四圍絲”
中文詞源
swathe 用布裹,包裹來自 swath 的動詞形式。比較 bath,bathe.
英文詞源
- swathe (v.)
- "to bind with bandages, swaddle, wrap," Old English swaþian "to swathe, wrap up," from swaðu "track, trace" (see swath). The noun meaning "infant's swaddling bands" was found in Old English as swaþum (dative plural). Related: Swathed; swathing.
雙語例句
- 1. On May 1st the army took over another swathe of territory.
- 軍隊在5月1號又接管了另一長條領土。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Keegan's team have been cutting an irresistible swathe through the first division.
- 基岡的球隊在甲級賽中所向披靡。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The storm cut a swathe through southern England.
- 風暴重創了英格蘭南部。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The combine had cut a swathe around the edge of the field.
- 聯合收割機把莊稼繞田邊割了一長條。
來自《權威詞典》
- 5. Torrential rain and a howling tempest cut a swathe of destruction across the country.
- 狂風暴雨橫掃全國,所到之處,一片狼藉。
來自柯林斯例句