Word · Frequency #33064
gossamers
/ˈɡɑsəmɝː/
noun
蛛丝；蛛网丝
gossamers is the plural of gossamer.
a very thin, delicate film or thread of spider web, often seen floating in the air or on plants
- 1.
A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
蛛网般的细丝,漂浮在空中或挂于灌木丛等上。
- 2.
a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
质地极其细腻的薄纱织物
- 3.
A soft, sheer fabric.
一种柔软透明的织物。
- 4.
filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
蜘蛛织成的网丝
- 5.
Anything delicate, light and flimsy.
任何精致、轻巧而脆弱的东西。
薄纱；轻纱；轻而薄的东西；纤弱之物；蛛网般的细丝,漂浮在空中或挂于灌木丛等上。；质地极其细腻的薄纱织物；一种柔软透明的织物。
In use
The morning dew glistened on the gossamer stretched between the flowers.
She wore a dress of fine gossamer that floated around her as she walked.
Their hopes were as fragile as gossamer, easily torn by reality.
as [adjective] as gossamer
The fabric is as light as gossamer.
这种布料像蛛丝一样轻。
gossamer [noun]
She wore a dress with gossamer sleeves.
她穿了一件带薄纱袖子的连衣裙。
the gossamer of [something]
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