wreathe
/riːð/verb
with obj.(一般作be wreathed)
1- cover, surround, or encircle (something)缭绕; 包围:
he sits wreathed in smoke
他坐在烟雾缭绕之中
his face was wreathed in smiles.
他的脸上堆满了笑容。
1.1
- with obj. and adverbial of direction poetic/literary twist or entwine (something flexible) round or over something〈诗/文〉把…绕成一圈; 盘绕, 缠绕:
shall I once more wreathe my arms about Antonio's neck?
我还要再搂搂安东尼奥的脖子吗?
1.2
- form (flowers, leaves, or stems) into a wreath把(花、叶、枝)做成花环(或花冠、花圈)。
1.3
- no obj., with adverbial of direction(especially of smoke) move with a curling motion(尤指烟)成圈圈状; 盘旋:
he watched the smoke wreathe into the night air.
他看着烟缭绕上升进入夜空。
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