| 释义 |
wreathe /riːð/ vt. | vi. (过去分词 wreathed 或 〈古〉wreath·en /ˈriːðən/)
❶ vt.
1. 把…做成花圈(或花环、花冠)；编扎(花圈等)
wreathe flowers (silk) 用鲜花(绢)做花圈(或花环、花冠)
wreathe a garland 扎花环
2. 用花环装饰；给…戴上花环；在…上放置花圈
The inside of the house was wreathed in holiday decoration. 屋内装饰着节日的花环。
3. 把…绕成一圈；盘绕，缠绕；萦绕
The pillar was wreathed in flags. 柱子四周都插上了旗子。
The snake wreathed itself round the farmer. 蛇盘绕在农夫身上。
He wreathed his arms round me. 他伸出两条手臂把我抱住。
The hollow was wreathed in mist. 山谷里雾气萦绕。
4. 使起皱纹；使布满，使笼罩
His face was wreathed in (或with)smiles. 他满脸微笑。
The President's message was wreathed in smiles. 总统的咨文洋溢着喜气。
❷ vi.
1. 盘绕，缠线；扭曲
2. 成圈圈状；盘旋，萦回
The smoke wreathed upward. 烟缭绕上升。
[< OE writhen < wrīthan to writhe; 见WREATH] |