Word · Frequency #8903
willow
/ˈwɪˌloʊ/
verb
像柳枝般弯曲或摆动
核心释义
To move or form shapes in a way resembling the long, slender branches of a willow.
- 1.
通过柳机打开和清理(棉花、亚麻、羊毛等)。
To open and cleanse (cotton, flax, wool, etc.) by means of a willow.
- 2.
形成形状或以类似柳树长而细的枝条的方式移动。
To form a shape or move in a way similar to the long, slender branches of a willow.
用柳条机开松和清理；通过柳机打开和清理(棉花、亚麻、羊毛等)。；形成形状或以类似柳树长而细的枝条的方式移动。
用法In use
Before spinning the yarn, the weaver willowed the wool to loosen the fibers.
用法提示：willowed 是 willow 的过去式，表示用柳机开松羊毛。
The dancer is willowing her arms slowly to imitate branches swaying in the wind.
用法提示：willowing 是 willow 的现在分词，表示像柳枝一样摆动。
In the workshop, they willow the raw cotton before packing it into bales.
用法提示：willow 是动词原形，表示用柳机开松棉花。
willow sth
这是纺织行业的专业用法，指用柳条机把棉、麻、毛等纤维打松除杂，日常英语中极少出现。
Workers willowed the raw cotton to remove the seeds and dirt.
工人们用柳条机把原棉打松，清除棉籽和杂质。
be willowed
被动式在纺织语境中最常见，强调纤维被机器处理的过程。
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搭配Collocations
- willow cotton
- 用柳条机开松棉花
- The workers willowed the cotton to loosen the fibers before spinning.工人们在纺纱前用柳条机把棉花开松，使纤维松散。
- willow flax
- 用柳条机清理亚麻
- They willowed the flax to clean and separate its fibers.他们用柳条机清理亚麻，把纤维分离开。
- willow wool
- 用柳条机开松羊毛
- The mill willowed the wool before it was carded.工厂在梳理羊毛之前先用柳条机把它开松。
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