swathe
英[sweɪð]
美
词态变化
复数: swathes;第三人称单数: swathes;过去式: swathed;过去分词: swathed;现在分词: swathing;助记提示
1. 谐音“死围死、四围死” ---- 死死的围住。
2. 谐音“四围丝”中文词源
swathe 用布裹，包裹来自 swath 的动词形式。比较 bath,bathe.
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. On May 1st the army took over another swathe of territory.
- 军队在5月1号又接管了另一长条领土。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Keegan's team have been cutting an irresistible swathe through the first division.
- 基冈的球队在甲级赛中所向披靡。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The storm cut a swathe through southern England.
- 风暴重创了英格兰南部。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The combine had cut a swathe around the edge of the field.
- 联合收割机把庄稼绕田边割了一长条。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. Torrential rain and a howling tempest cut a swathe of destruction across the country.
- 狂风暴雨横扫全国，所到之处，一片狼藉。
来自柯林斯例句