wreathe

英 [riːð]

美 [riːð]

v.  环绕; 覆盖; 笼罩; 缓缓移动; 盘绕; 缠绕; 萦绕

过去式：wreathed　过去分词：wreathed　第三人称单数：wreathes　复数：wreathes　现在分词：wreathing　

IELTSGRETEM8

BNC.23586 / COCA.24499

牛津词典

verb

• 环绕；覆盖；笼罩
  to surround or cover sth
  1. The mountain tops were wreathed in mist.
     山顶笼罩在薄雾之中。
  2. Her face was wreathed in smiles (= she was smiling a lot) .
     她脸上乐开了花。
• 缓缓移动；盘绕；缠绕；萦绕
  to move slowly and lightly, especially in circles
  1. smoke wreathing into the sky
     袅袅升空的烟

柯林斯词典

• VERB (烟、雾等)笼罩，缭绕
  If somethingis wreathed insmoke or mist, it is surrounded by it.
  1. The ship was wreathed in smoke...
     船笼罩在烟雾中。
  2. Fog wreathes the temples.
     雾气笼罩着寺院。
• VERB （花草）环绕;用（花环等）装饰
  If somethingis wreathed withflowers or leaves, it has a circle or chain of flowers or leaves put round it.
  1. Its huge columns were wreathed with laurel and magnolia.
     其巨大的立柱为月桂和木兰花所环绕。

英英释义

verb

• form into a wreath
  Synonym:wind
• decorate or deck with wreaths
  1. wreathe the grave site
• move with slow, sinuous movements

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