cobweb
cobweb — 名詞
- cobwebsingular
- cobwebsplural
1. a thin, sticky network of threads that a spider creates from its body to catch s
舊蜘蛛網
蜘蛛結的舊網
a thin, sticky network of threads that a spider creates from its body to catch small insects for food; the word is especially used for webs that have gathered dust over time in unused spaces
An old cobweb thick with dust hung in the attic window corner, its grey threads frayed.
閣樓窗戶角落掛著一張積滿灰塵的舊蜘蛛網，灰色的蛛絲已經磨損。
collocation: thick with dust; describes old/dusty qualities
Beatriz used a long broom to sweep away the cobweb from the ceiling.
Beatriz 用長掃帚把天花板上的蜘蛛網掃掉。
collocation: sweep away a cobweb
Morning sunlight made the cobweb in the garden shed sparkle like silver.
早晨的陽光照在花園小屋裡的蜘蛛網上，讓它像銀絲一樣閃閃發亮。
The abandoned house was full of cobwebs that had gathered dust for years.
那間廢棄的房子裡到處都是積了好幾層灰塵的蜘蛛網。
collocation: full of cobwebs
Ravi carefully stepped around the dusty cobweb stretching across the old staircase, its grey threads trembling.
Ravi 小心翼翼地繞過橫跨在舊樓梯上那張布滿灰塵的蜘蛛網，灰色的蛛絲輕輕顫動著。
adjective: dusty cobweb; verb: stretched across
- old cobweb
- dusty cobweb
- remove a cobweb
- sweep away cobwebs
- cobweb hangs in the corner
- cobweb stretches across
- covered in cobwebs
- full of cobwebs
文法句型
cobweb + verb (hangs / stretches)
verb + cobweb (remove / sweep / see)
用法筆記
Distinguish from spiderweb: a cobweb usually refers to an old, dusty web found in unused spaces, whereas spiderweb can refer to any web, especially a fresh one.
常見錯誤
to go outside or do something active in order to feel fresh and clear-minded again after spending time indoors or feeling tired
After sorting dusty books all morning, Priya stepped onto the stone balcony to blow the cobwebs away with fresh mountain air.
Noa went for a morning run to blow the cobwebs away before work.
To do something that makes you feel mentally fresh and energetic again.
讓頭腦清醒
Maya went for a run to blow the cobwebs away after studying.
A short walk in the park cleared the cobwebs away for Brian.
同根字
- cobwebbed形容詞C1
- cobwebby形容詞C2