Word · Frequency #15461
cobweb
蜘蛛网；蛛网
a spider's web, especially an old or tangled one, or its remains
- 1.
A spiderweb, or the remains of one, especially an asymmetrical one that is woven with an irregular pattern of threads.
蛛网或其残留物,尤指丝线排列不规则的不对称蛛网。
- 2.
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
精致透明的织物,类似蜘蛛网
- 3.
One of its filaments; gossamer.
蛛网的一根丝；蜘蛛丝。
- 4.
filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
蜘蛛织成的网的丝线
- 5.
Something thin and unsubstantial, or flimsy and worthless; valueless remainder.
纤细无实之物；脆弱无价值之物；无价值的残余
- 6.
a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web
比圆网更复杂高效的密集蜘蛛网
- 7.
An intricate plot to catch the unwary.
诱捕粗心者的复杂圈套
- 8.
The European spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata.
欧洲斑鹟(Muscicapa striata)
蜘蛛丝；游丝；薄纱；轻纱；无价值的东西；空洞之物；罗网；陷阱；斑鹟
In use
The old attic was filled with dusty cobwebs.
She brushed away a cobweb that clung to her hair.
The morning dew sparkled on the cobweb strung between two branches.
a cobweb
There's a cobweb in the corner.
角落里有一张蜘蛛网。
cobwebs
The attic is full of old cobwebs.
阁楼里到处都是旧的蜘蛛网。
clear the cobwebs
这个习语比喻清除精神上的迷雾或倦怠。
A morning walk helps clear the cobwebs.
晨间散步有助于清醒头脑。
Connections
Collocations
- spin a cobweb
- 织蛛网
- The spider spun a cobweb overnight in the corner of the window.蜘蛛在窗户角一夜之间织了一张蛛网。
- dust the cobwebs
- 扫除蛛网
- We need to dust the cobwebs from the ceiling before the guests arrive.客人来之前我们需要把天花板上的蛛网扫掉。
- blow away the cobwebs
- 出去透透气以清醒头脑
- A short walk by the sea will blow away the cobwebs.在海边散步片刻能让你头脑清醒、精神焕发。
- cobweb of lies
- 谎言的蛛网
- The investigation slowly uncovered a cobweb of lies.调查慢慢揭露出一张谎言织成的网。
- cobwebs in the corners
- 角落里的蛛网
- The old house was dusty, with cobwebs in the corners.老房子布满灰尘，角落里挂满蛛网。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 cob 想成玉米棒，web 是网：角落里玉米棒上挂着不规则蛛网，记住 cobweb 就是蜘蛛网。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：household cleaning、descriptive writing 该词通常视为中性语域，日常对话和书面语中均可使用；多用于描述蜘蛛网或类似纤细透明的物品，也可在文学性描写中作比喻。没有强烈的正式或非正式偏向。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词中，web、ebb 与 cobweb 末尾的 -web 押韵（/wɛb/、/ɛb/）；job、rob、knob、throb 与 cobweb 开头的 cob 押韵（/ɑb/）。注意拼写中的 ob 读 /ɑb/，eb 读 /ɛb/，不要把 web 读成 /wib/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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