lacework
/ˈlās-ˌwərk/ (ame, mw)
lacework — 名詞
1. a decorative pattern of open holes and twisted threads, created by weaving thin
蕾絲工藝；鏤空圖案
以線編織出透空花紋的工藝品或圖案
a decorative pattern of open holes and twisted threads, created by weaving thin cords into a net-like design; also, any surface appearance that looks like this kind of pattern
The old tablecloth had beautiful lacework along the edges that Wei's grandmother had made by hand.
那張舊桌巾邊緣有美麗的蕾絲工藝，是 Wei 的祖母親手做的。
collocation: beautiful lacework
Frost left delicate white lacework on the windowpanes of Pablo's house that morning.
那天早上，霜在 Pablo 家的窗玻璃上留下了精緻的白色鏤空圖案。
metaphorical use: frost as lacework
Nadia admired the intricate lacework of the wrought-iron gate outside the old palace.
Nadia 很欣賞舊皇宮外那座鍛鐵大门的精緻鏤空花紋。
Deepa learned to do lacework as a child, following patterns her aunt had drawn on paper.
Deepa 小時候學會了做蕾絲工藝，照著姑姑畫在紙上的圖樣來編織。
The wedding dress was covered in delicate lacework that took months to complete.
那件婚紗上覆蓋著精緻的蕾絲工藝，花了數月才完成。
文法句型
lacework + of + [material/object]
adjective + lacework
用法筆記
Lacework can describe both actual thread-based lace and any natural or man-made pattern that resembles it, such as frost on glass or metal scrollwork.