spalt

剥落的, 碎裂的, 劈开的

发音

其它 /spɔːlt/

词形变化

spalted spalts 三单 spalts spalting 现在分词 spalted 过去式 spalted 过去分词 more spalt 比较级 most spalt 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    spelter.

    不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To break off pieces, or have them broken off, especially with an axe etc; to splinter.

    及物/不及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    brittle.

    Note: (US) Spalted wood is that which has been cut from a naturally cured, dead, or dying hardwood tree whose wood is normally light in color (such as pecan), and which exhibits patterns of dark stain (crazed) lines and splotches caused by microorganisms and/or fungus. Although slightly more brittle and porous than normal wood from the same species of tree, spalted wood nevertheless can be used to make decorative items and small pieces of furniture.

  2. 2.

    heedless; clumsy; pert; saucy.

词源

Compare German Spalt (“stein”), from spalten (“to split”).

来源：wiktionary