dapple
dapple — verb
- dapplepresent simple I / you / we / they
- dapples3rd person singular
- dappling-ing form
- dappledpast simple
1. to cover a surface with small spots of a different colour or shade, especially w
to cover a surface with small spots of a different colour or shade, especially where light and shadow mix together — for example, when sunlight shines through leaves and makes patterns on the ground
Morning sunlight dappled the kitchen floor through the leafy branches.
pattern: sunlight dapples [surface]
The grey horse was dappled with small white spots across its back.
passive: be dappled with [spots]
Iris stood still as shadows from the trees dappled her dress and arms.
Patches of afternoon light dappled the stone path that led to the garden.
文法句型
dapple + noun phrase
be dappled with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with natural light or shadows as the subject. The passive form 'be dappled with' is also very common.
常見錯誤
dapple — noun
- dapplesingular
- dapplesplural
1. a small, clearly visible spot where the shade or brightness is not the same as t
a small, clearly visible spot where the shade or brightness is not the same as the background
The painting was covered with tiny dapples of gold and silver paint.
collocation: dapples of [colour]
Karim noticed the dark dapples on the old photograph where sunlight had damaged it.
Each dapple of sunlight on the carpet moved slowly as the afternoon passed.
The cat's fur had soft dapples of grey and brown along its back.
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' to specify what creates the spot (e.g., 'a dapple of light,' 'dapples of colour').