arabesque

n. 阿拉伯式花饰

发音

US /ˌæɹ.əˈbɛsk/

词形变化

arabesques 复数 arabesques arabesqued arabesques 三单 arabesquing arabesquing 现在分词 arabesqued 过去式 arabesqued 过去分词

别名

arabesk

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.

    定语 建筑 艺术
  2. 2.

    An ornate composition, especially for the piano.

    音乐
  3. 3.

    A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched.

  4. 4.

    Elaborate or ornate creations in general.

    定语 引申义
v.
  1. 1.

    To move in an arabesque motion.

    不及物
  2. 2.

    To decorate with an arabesque pattern.

    及物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

decoration ornament ornamentation

词源

Borrowed from French arabesque, from Italian arabesco, from arabo (“Arab”). By surface analysis, Arab + -esque.

来源：wiktionary