| 单词 | gossamer |
| 释义 | Related topics: Insectsgos·sa·mer /ˈɡɒsəmə $ ˈɡɑːsəmər/ noun [uncountable] 1. literaryTHIN OBJECT OR MATERIAL a very light thin material 薄纱2. HBIthe light silky thread which spiders leave on grass and bushes 蛛丝Examples from the Corpusgossamer• Her glazed porcelain wings billow in a gossamer sweep of iridescence.• a gossamer silk kimono• A moment later her arms were twining round his neck as his lips brushed hers as soft as gossamer.• Saliva glistened on her chin like brown gossamer.• It was made of a fine gossamer fabric that clung to her smooth, flawless skin.• In water, it splits like a spider's web into gossamer strands while retaining its basic strength.• It shone like a snail trail but with none of that gossamer impermanence.Origin gossamer (1300-1400) goose + summer; probably because gossamer appears at a time of year when geese are ready for eatinggos·sa·mer nounChineseSyllable very thin light a Corpus material |
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