cob·web
noun/ˈkɒbweb/
/ˈkɑːbweb/
Idioms - a fine net of threads made by a spider to catch insects; a single thread of this net (usually used when it is old and covered with dirt)
蜘蛛网，蜘蛛丝（常指落满灰尘的旧蛛网） - Thick cobwebs hung in the dusty corners.
积有灰尘的角落挂着厚厚的蜘蛛网。 - He brushed a cobweb out of his hair.
他拂去了头发上的蜘蛛丝。
Word OriginMiddle English coppeweb, copweb, from obsolete coppe ‘spider’ + web. - Thick cobwebs hung in the dusty corners.
Idioms
blow/clear the cobwebs away
- to help somebody have a fresh, lively state of mind again
使头脑清醒；使振作精神 - A brisk walk should blow the cobwebs away.
轻快的散步可以使人头脑清醒。
- A brisk walk should blow the cobwebs away.