spangle

n. 亮晶晶的小物件 v. (使)闪烁

发音

其它 /ˈspæŋɡəl/

词形变化

spangles 复数 spangles spangling spangled spangledst spangles 三单 spangleth spangling 现在分词 spangled 过去式 spangled 过去分词 spanglest spangledst 过去式 spangleth 三单 spangled 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.

  2. 2.

    Any small sparkling object.

  3. 3.

    Any small sparkling object.

    A shiny particle of a mineral.

  4. 4.

    Any small sparkling object.

    A star.

    比喻
  5. 5.

    A point of light; also (rare), a glitter, a sparkle.

    引申义
  6. 6.

    A speckle or spot, especially on the body of an animal.

    引申义
  7. 7.

    Any of a number of swallowtail butterflies (genus Papilio); specifically Papilio protenor.

v.
  1. 1.

    To fix spangles or sparkling objects to (something); to bespangle.

    比喻 及物
  2. 2.

    To adorn or decorate (something).

    比喻 及物
  3. 3.

    To flash, glitter, or sparkle.

    不及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

diamante sequin

上位词 1

adornment
动词

同义词 1

bespangle

上位词 10

grace shine decorate glitter ornament adorn gleam glint embellish beautify

词源

The noun is derived from Middle English spangel (“small piece of ornamental metal, spangle; small ornament”) [and other forms], from spang (“small piece of ornamental metal, spangle; small ornament; type of bowl or cup”) + -el (diminutive suffix). Spang is derived from Middle Dutch spange, spaenge (“buckle, clasp; brooch; spangle”) (modern Dutch spang (“clasp; hook; metal hairband; metal pin”)), from Middle Low German spangel (“small chain or clasp”), from Proto-Germanic *spangō (“brooch; clasp”); further etymology uncertain, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *(s)penh₁- (“to twist; to weave”). The English word is analysable as spang + -le (diminutive suffix). The verb is derived from the noun.

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