braided
/breɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈedɪd] /breɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈedɪd] /ˈbrā-dəd How to pronounce braided (audio)/ (ame, mw)
braided — 動詞
- braidedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- braideds3rd person singular
- braideding-ing form
- braidededpast simple
1. the past tense and past-participle form of 'braid', used for crossing strands of
編織
braid的過去式與過去分詞
the past tense and past-participle form of 'braid', used for crossing strands of hair, rope, or similar material over one another in a set pattern
Jiwoo braided her sister's hair before the school photo.
Jiwoo 在學校拍照前替妹妹編了辮子。
simple past: braided + object
The guide braided three long ropes for the river crossing.
嚮導為渡河用的裝備編織了三條長繩。
simple past with a made object
Lakshmi has braided fresh palm leaves into a doorway decoration.
Lakshmi 已把新鮮棕櫚葉編織成門口裝飾。
By noon, the stylist had braided every dancer's hair for the show.
到中午前，造型師已替每位舞者編好演出的髮辮。
- plaited
very close in meaning, especially for hair; more common in British English
- wove
used for cloth or larger patterns; not limited to three or more strands
- intertwined
broader and more formal; can describe many kinds of crossing parts
- unbraided
describes hair or material left loose or taken out of a braid
文法句型
braided + object
have/has braided + object
had braided + object
用法筆記
Use this form after 'has', 'have', or 'had' when the braiding happened before another time. In simple past clauses, it often names a finished action on hair, rope, or leaves.
常見錯誤
braided — 形容詞
- braidedpositive
- more braidedcomparative
- most braidedsuperlative
1. made by crossing several strands over one another in a plaited pattern
編織的
由多股材料交錯編成
made by crossing several strands over one another in a plaited pattern
Femi set the braided basket on the kitchen table beside the oranges.
Femi 把那個編織的籃子放在廚房桌上，旁邊就是柳丁。
braided + basket
A braided rope hung from the old well behind the farmhouse.
一條編織的繩子從農舍後面的老井垂了下來。
braided + rope
The horse wore a braided mane for the summer parade downtown.
那匹馬為了夏季遊行，梳著編成辮子的鬃毛。
Zayd bought a braided leather belt at the night market.
Zayd 在夜市買了一條編織的皮帶。
- plaited
the closest everyday synonym, especially for hair and straw
- woven
broader; often used for cloth rather than thick strands or cords
- interlaced
more formal and less tied to visible braid strands
- unbraided
not worked into a braid, or taken out of one
文法句型
braided + basket/rope/belt
braided + hair/mane
用法筆記
This sense describes something whose strands have actually been worked together into a braid. Distinguish it from adjective sense 2, which describes an object decorated with braid rather than made as a braid.
常見錯誤
2. decorated with narrow braid sewn onto the surface or edge
鑲編帶的
縫有裝飾編帶
decorated with narrow braid sewn onto the surface or edge
The museum displayed a braided military jacket beside the captain's hat.
博物館展出一件鑲編帶的軍裝外套，旁邊放著上尉的帽子。
braided + military jacket
Christopher chose a braided coat for the school band parade.
Christopher 為學校樂隊遊行挑了一件鑲編帶的外套。
braided + coat in uniform use
The tailor repaired the braided collar before the theatre opening.
裁縫在劇院首演前修好了那個鑲編帶的領口。
Jiwoo admired the braided cuffs on the drummer's dark uniform.
Jiwoo 很欣賞鼓手深色制服上那些鑲編帶的袖口。
- trimmed
broader and less specific about the material used for decoration
- ornamented
more formal and not limited to braid decoration
- plain
without decorative braid or other added trim
文法句型
braided + jacket/coat/collar
braided + cuffs
用法筆記
This sense is common with uniforms, coats, curtains, and costume pieces. Distinguish it from adjective sense 1, where the object itself is formed by crossing strands together.
常見錯誤
3. describing a river or stream that splits into several channels which cross and r
辮狀分流的
河道分叉後又交錯匯合
describing a river or stream that splits into several channels which cross and rejoin
From the hill, we could see a braided river across the grey valley.
從山坡上，我們看得見一條辮狀分流的河流穿過灰色山谷。
collocation: braided river
After spring floods, the braided channels spread over the flat stony plain.
春季洪水過後，這些辮狀分流的河道散到了平坦的石地上。
braided + channels after flooding
The pilot followed the braided streams below the glacier at sunrise.
飛行員在日出時沿著冰川下方那些辮狀分流的溪流前進。
The map showed braided river channels splitting again before the wooden bridge.
地圖顯示，這些辮狀分流的河道在木橋前又再次分開。
- branching
broader and does not always imply channels rejoining
- interlacing
describes the crossing pattern but is more general and formal
- single-channel
describes a river that stays in one main course
文法句型
braided + river/channels/streams
braided river + across/through + place
用法筆記
This technical sense is mainly used for rivers and streams that divide and join again over a wide bed. It is unrelated to hair or clothing senses except for the visual idea of crossing strands.