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spangle

/spang-guhl/US // ˈspæŋ gəl //UK // (ˈspæŋɡəl) //

金光闪闪,金光闪烁,金光大道,金字塔

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used especially for decorating garments.
    • : any small, bright drop, object, spot, or the like.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    span·gled, span·gling.

    • : to decorate with spangles.
    • : to sprinkle or stud with small, bright pieces, objects, spots, etc.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    span·gled, span·gling.

    • : to glitter with or like spangles.

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Examples

  • He rowed, always keeping his bow towards the far-off spangle of lights which showed where the Trunella lay at anchor.

  • They might miss the spangle and sawdust of the circus, you know.

  • A thousand palm-crowned and foam-girdled reefs spangle the ocean to the north and east of Tahiti.

  • On every hand luscious lawns spread, filled with crocuses and dandelions just beginning to spangle the green.

  • And at any moment, of course, a turn of the kaleidoscope might suddenly toss a bright spangle into the grey pattern of one's days.