gossamer
美音:
[´gɔsəmə
]英音:
[´gɔsəmə
]n.小蜘蛛网,蛛丝,薄纱,轻而弱者 adj.薄弱的,轻飘飘的
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gossamer为短语/超纲词汇
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形容词:gossamery
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gossamer
/'gɒsəmə(r); `ˇɑsəmɚ/
n [U]
1 fine silky substance of webs made by small spiders, floating in calm air or spread over grass, etc 蛛丝; 游丝.
2 (fig esp rhet 比喻, 尤作修辞) soft light delicate material 轻而软的精细材料
*a veil spun of the finest gossamer 精纺的面纱
* [attrib 作定语] the gossamer wings of a fly 薄如轻纱的蝇翅.
gossamer
n[U][
Date: 1300-1400;
Origin: goose + summer; probably because gossamer appears at a time of year when geese are ready for eating]
literary a very light thin material
the light silky thread which
spiders leave on grass and bushes