moonbeam

IPA/ˈmuːnbiːm/
KK[mˈunbˌim]IPA/ˈmuːnbiːm/

moonbeam — 名詞

  • moonbeamsingular
  • moonbeamsplural

1. a single narrow shaft of moonlight, especially one that you can see shining thro

1.名詞C1
釋義

月光束

從月亮射出的一道細長光線

a single narrow shaft of moonlight, especially one that you can see shining through a gap such as a window, a row of trees, or thin clouds.

例句

A thin moonbeam slipped between the curtains and fell across Layla's pillow.

一道細細的月光束從窗簾縫隙溜進來，落在 Layla 的枕頭上。

moonbeam + verb of motion (slipped, fell)

Eric watched a single moonbeam shine through the gap in the barn roof.

Eric 看著一道月光束從穀倉屋頂的縫隙照進來。

moonbeam shine through + place noun

常見搭配
  • a thin / pale / faint moonbeam
  • moonbeams dance on the water
  • a moonbeam shines through
同義詞
反義詞
  • sunbeam

    the daytime equivalent — a single ray from the sun

文法句型

a moonbeam + verb

moonbeams of + noun

用法筆記

Usually countable and often plural in poetic or descriptive writing. Prefer 'moonbeam' for one visible shaft of light passing through a gap; use 'moonlight' for the general light from the moon spread over a scene.

常見錯誤

The garden was full of moonbeam.
The garden was full of moonbeams.
'moonbeam' is countable; use the plural for diffuse light, not a mass noun.
There was strong moonbeam in the room.
There was strong moonlight in the room.
'moonbeam' refers to a single ray, not the overall light; use 'moonlight' for the general glow.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • a thin moonbeam
  • a pale moonbeam
  • a single moonbeam

常用片語

  • moonbeams dance on the water
  • a moonbeam shines through
  • moonbeams light up the path

介系詞搭配

  • through (a window / the trees / the clouds)
  • across (the floor / the water)