spangle
spangle — noun
- spanglesingular
- spanglesplural
1. a tiny flat ornament with a bright surface, sewn in large numbers onto costumes
a tiny flat ornament with a bright surface, sewn in large numbers onto costumes or clothes to catch the light
The stage costumes were covered in thousands of silver spangles that dazzled the audience.
collocation: covered in spangles
Yumi sewed colourful spangles onto her carnival mask until it sparkled in every direction.
sew spangles onto [item]
Esteban found a gold spangle on the party carpet and put it in his pocket.
The designer chose tiny blue spangles for the dress to match the ocean theme.
Beatrix collected loose spangles from her sewing table and sorted them by colour into jars.
文法句型
a spangle
spangles
spangle — verb
- spanglepresent simple I / you / we / they
- spangleshe / she / it
- spangledpast simple
- spangling-ing form
1. to attach small shiny discs or similar bright pieces to the surface of clothing,
to attach small shiny discs or similar bright pieces to the surface of clothing, fabric, or an object for adornment — often used in the past participle form 'spangled'
Bao spangled his magician's cape with silver stars for the school talent show.
active: [person] spangled [item] with [material]
The wedding dress was spangled all over with tiny crystal beads and pearls.
passive: be spangled with [material]
Reema spangled her scarf edge with small golden discs that caught every ray of sun.
For the carnival, the children spangled their banners with paper shapes cut from shiny foil.
文法句型
spangle + noun (object) + with + noun (material)
用法筆記
Most commonly used in the passive or as a past-participle adjective ('star-spangled banner', 'a spangled dress'). The active voice is rare outside of craft or performance contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to shine or glitter with many small bright points of light, creating a scattered
to shine or glitter with many small bright points of light, creating a scattered sparkling effect like that of sewn-on spangles catching the light
The sea spangled in the afternoon sun as the boat sailed toward the horizon.
Dewdrops on the garden leaves spangled like tiny diamonds in the early morning light.
intransitive: [subject] spangles like [comparison]
The night sky spangled with stars above the quiet mountain village.
Yumi's bracelet spangled as she walked through the sunlit garden.
- dull
to lose or lack shine
文法句型
noun + spangle(s) + adverbial (in/under/with)
用法筆記
Exclusively literary or poetic in register. This intransitive sense is far less common than the transitive decorating sense; learners should recognise it in reading rather than actively produce it.