Word · Frequency #36041
tarry
/ˈtɑːri/
adjective
像柏油的；焦油似的
核心释义
like tar or pitch; having the characteristics of tar or pitch
- 1.
具有沥青或焦油特性的
having the characteristics of pitch or tar
具有沥青或焦油特性的；涂了焦油的
用法In use
His hands were tarry after he helped repair the roof.
用法提示：tarry 在此作形容词，用在系动词后作表语，说明双手具有柏油般的性质（沾了柏油）。
The beach near the harbor has a tarry smell that sticks to your clothes.
用法提示：tarry 作形容词修饰 smell，表示这种气味具有柏油的特征。
She scrubbed the tarry marks off the wooden deck.
用法提示：tarry 作形容词修饰 marks，说明这些痕迹带有柏油的特征。
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