spangle
spangle — 名詞
- spanglesingular
- spanglesplural
1. a tiny flat ornament with a bright surface, sewn in large numbers onto costumes
亮片
縫於衣物上的小閃亮裝飾片
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.
舞台服裝上綴滿了數千片銀色亮片，讓觀眾看得目眩神迷。
collocation: covered in spangles
Yumi sewed colourful spangles onto her carnival mask until it sparkled in every direction.
Yumi 把彩色亮片縫在她的嘉年華面具上，直到面具從每個方向都閃閃發光。
sew spangles onto [item]
Esteban found a gold spangle on the party carpet and put it in his pocket.
Esteban 在派對地毯上找到了一枚金色亮片，把它放進了自己的口袋裡。
The designer chose tiny blue spangles for the dress to match the ocean theme.
設計師為那件禮服選了小小的藍色亮片，以配合海洋主題。
Beatrix collected loose spangles from her sewing table and sorted them by colour into jars.
Beatrix 從她的裁縫桌上收集起散落的亮片，按顏色分裝進罐子裡。
文法句型
a spangle
spangles
spangle — 動詞
- 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,
綴亮片
用亮片等小閃亮物裝飾表面
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.
Bao 為了學校才藝表演，用銀色星星亮片裝飾他的魔術師披風。
active: [person] spangled [item] with [material]
The wedding dress was spangled all over with tiny crystal beads and pearls.
那件婚紗上到處綴滿了小小的水晶珠和珍珠亮片。
passive: be spangled with [material]
Reema spangled her scarf edge with small golden discs that caught every ray of sun.
Reema 在她的圍巾邊緣綴上小金色圓片，每一片都能捕捉到陽光。
For the carnival, the children spangled their banners with paper shapes cut from shiny foil.
為了嘉年華，孩子們用閃亮箔紙剪成的紙片裝飾他們的旗幟。
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
閃爍
像綴滿亮片般發光閃耀
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.
午後的陽光灑在海面上，海水閃爍著點點光芒。
Dewdrops on the garden leaves spangled like tiny diamonds in the early morning light.
花園葉片上的露珠在晨曦中如細小鑽石般閃閃發光。
intransitive: [subject] spangles like [comparison]
The night sky spangled with stars above the quiet mountain village.
夜空在寧靜的山村上方繁星閃爍。
Yumi's bracelet spangled as she walked through the sunlit garden.
Yumi 的手鐲在她走過陽光灑落的花園時閃爍發亮。
- 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.