damask

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈdæm.əsk/    美 /ˈdæm.əsk/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus. countable,uncountable
    — True damasks are pure silk.
  2. Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour. countable,uncountable
  3. A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings. countable,uncountable
    — Thus the red damask curtains which now shut out the fog-laden, drizzling atmosphere of the Marylebone Road, had cost a mere song, and yet they might have been warranted to last another thirty years. A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; as, again, the arm-chair in which Bunting now sat forward, staring into the dull, small fire.
  4. Damascus steel. countable,uncountable
  5. The peculiar markings or water of such steel. countable,uncountable
  6. A damask rose, Rosa × damascena. countable,uncountable
  7. A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose. countable,uncountable
    — Thursday. D. certainly improved. Better night. Slight tinge of damask revisiting cheek.
动词 v.
  1. To decorate or weave in damascene patterns
    — Madame de Mercœur had herself arranged her dress, which was splendid white silk, damasked with silver flowers; but it was with much internal misgiving that she put on the graceful cap and plume.
形容词 adj.
  1. Of a grayish-pink colour, like that of the damask rose.
    — But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, / Feed on her damask cheek

词形变化

damasks plural more damask comparative most damask superlative damasks present,singular,third-person damasking participle,present damasked participle,past damasked past

词汇关系

衍生词
satin damask
相关词
damascus

词源

词源 1
From Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, named after the city Damascus, where the fabric was originally made.
词源 2
From Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, named after the city Damascus, where the fabric was originally made.
词源 3
From Middle English damaske, from Medieval Latin damascus, named after the city Damascus, where the fabric was originally made.
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