Word · Frequency #23256
Moorish
摩尔人的；摩尔风格的
relating to or characteristic of the Moors
- 1.
Of or pertaining to the Moors or their culture.
摩尔人的；与摩尔文化有关的
- 2.
Resembling or characteristic of a moor; abounding in moorland.
类似荒原的；多荒原的。
- 3.
Of or pertaining to a style of Spanish and Portuguese architecture from the time of the Moors, characterized by the horseshoe arch and ornate, geometric decoration.
摩尔时期西班牙和葡萄牙建筑风格的,以马蹄形拱门和华丽几何装饰为特色
摩尔人的；与摩尔文化有关的；类似荒原的；多荒原的。；摩尔时期西班牙和葡萄牙建筑风格的,以马蹄形拱门和华丽几何装饰为特色；摩尔人的；摩尔人式的
In use
The old castle in Spain has beautiful Moorish architecture.
She bought a rug with a traditional Moorish pattern.
The hotel's lobby was decorated with horseshoe arches in the Moorish style.
Moorish + noun
作定语，常大写，修饰建筑、艺术等名词。
Granada is famous for its Moorish architecture.
格拉纳达以其摩尔式建筑而闻名。
somebody + be + Moorish
作表语，说明某物的风格或来源。
The style of the mosque is clearly Moorish.
这座清真寺的风格明显是摩尔式的。
Common mistakes
The Moorish ruled Spain for centuries.The Moors ruled Spain for centuries.
Connections
Collocations
- Moorish architecture
- 摩尔式建筑
- The Alhambra is a stunning example of Moorish architecture.阿尔罕布拉宫是摩尔式建筑的绝佳范例。
- Moorish style
- 摩尔风格
- The courtyard was decorated in the Moorish style.这个庭院以摩尔风格装饰。
- Moorish influence
- 摩尔风格的影响
- The city's buildings show a strong Moorish influence.这座城市的建筑明显受到摩尔风格的影响。
- Moorish arches
- 摩尔式拱门
- Horseshoe-shaped Moorish arches line the ancient hallway.马蹄形的摩尔式拱门排列在古老的门廊两侧。
- Moorish Spain
- 摩尔人统治时期的西班牙
- Moorish Spain was known for its rich cultural achievements.摩尔人统治时期的西班牙以丰富的文化成就而闻名。
- Moorish palace
Learner notes
Memory Tip
moor（摩尔）加形容词后缀-ish：摩尔人的；联想西班牙摩尔建筑的马蹄形拱门。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：architecture、art history、historical writing 该词多用于建筑、艺术史或历史叙述等正式语境，日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 moorish 押韵的是 boorish /ˈbʊərɪʃ/。flourish /ˈflʌrɪʃ/ 和 nourish /ˈnʌrɪʃ/ 的 ourish 拼写与 moorish 的 oorish 相似，但读音不同。tourist /ˈtʊərɪst/ 的 ourist 拼写、/ʊər/ 音相近，但结尾是 /st/，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.