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flaxen是什么意思

flaxen

英 ['flæks(ə)n]

adj. 淡黄色的；亚麻的；亚麻色的

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英文词源

flaxen (adj.): "made of flax," mid-15c., from flax + -en (2). As "of the color of flax" (usually with reference to hair) it is attested from 1520s.

双语例句

1. He took off the boy's cap and pushed back his thick flaxen curls.: 他把孩子的帽子摘下来,把他的浓密的淡黄色卷发推到后面去.

2. He's a tall, flaxen - haired, distinguished - looking Englishman.: 他是一个英国人,高个, 亚麻色的头发, 很好认的.

3. Binding wire yarn Gossamer Threads, flaxen thread, etrieve and etc.: 装订用线有蜡线、丝线、麻线、合成纤维线等.

4. He is very poor, and always uses flaxen rope as a waistband.: 他家很穷, 总用麻经儿当裤腰带.