| 单词 | lace |
| 释义 | lace (leɪs ) Word forms: laces , lacing , laced 1. uncountable noun Lace is a very delicate cloth which is made with a lot of holes in it. It is made by twisting together very fine threads of cotton to form patterns. She finally found the perfect gown, a beautiful creation trimmed with lace. ...a plain white lace bedspread. Synonyms: netting, net, filigree, tatting 2. countable noun [usually plural] Laces are thin pieces of material that are put through special holes in some types of clothing, especially shoes. The laces are tied together in order to tighten the clothing. Barry was sitting on the bed, tying the laces of an old pair of running shoes. [+ of] Synonyms: cord, tie, string, lacing 3. verb If you lace something such as a pair of shoes, you tighten the shoes by pulling the laces through the holes, and usually tying them together. I have a good pair of skates, but no matter how tightly I lace them, my ankles wobble. [VERB noun] Synonyms: fasten, tie, tie up, do up Lace up means the same as lace. He sat on the steps, and laced up his boots. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Nancy was lacing her shoe up when the doorbell rang. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 4. verb To lace food or drink with a substance such as alcohol or a drug means to put a small amount of the substance into the food or drink. She laced his food with sleeping pills. [VERB noun + with] Synonyms: mix, drug, doctor, add to 5. verb If you lace your speech or writing with words of a particular kind, you include a lot of those words in what you say or write. Fred liked to lace his conversation with military terms. [VERB noun with noun] ...a speech laced with wry humour. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: enrich, pepper, spice, sprinkle 6. verb If you lace your fingers together, you put the palms of your hands together and fold your fingers over, fitting the fingers of one hand between the fingers of the other. He took to lacing his fingers together in an attempt to keep his hands still. [V pl-n together] Synonyms: intertwine, interweave, entwine, twine Phrasal verbs: lace up lace [sense 3] Collocations: lace skirt There are also some great lace skirt suits for summer occasions and peplum dresses. Times, Sunday Times The collection was saved from looking retro by its colours, so that when a white lace skirt appeared, a peep of fluorescent pink petticoat shone through to make it modern. Times, Sunday Times Looks good with a lace skirt, too. Times, Sunday Times Relax in cosy mohair sweaters teamed with lace skirts or dreamy pyjama-esque pants and button-up shirts. The Sun With pretty, full lace skirts and oversized satin bows, in either shell pink or sea green, these frocks can live in the dressing-up box or in her wardrobe. Times, Sunday Times She was wearing just a mini, a lace top and no coat. The Sun It's time to get arty with an old lace top! The Sun Who says you can't wear a navy lace top under a tracksuit top that has, wait for it, b extravagantly frilled cuffs? Times, Sunday Times She stands in the hall, in a black dress with a lace top, holding her handbag with both hands, waiting to be addressed. Times, Sunday Times Just add a lace top and patent shoes to complete the look. The Sun It comes as lace trim and inserts here, a monogram there, a blown-up houndstooth pattern, brocade and thick embellishment. Times, Sunday Times They pull apart remnants of cotton and spools of lace trim. Times, Sunday Times I'm hoping she has bought me the pink vest top with the lace trim. Times, Sunday Times She wears a sheer apron or overskirt, a falling ruff, and an embroidered cap with lace trim. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They learn to make embroidered pillowcases and bed coverings or crocheted lace tablecloths, bedcovers, and lace trim. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Another pic shows her escaping the gales to tie her laces on a stairwell. The Sun I look forward to cutting my food, tying my laces — things everyone takes for granted. The Sun After 21 quiet minutes he was tying his laces and adjusting his headband, speaking the body language of the frustrated. Times, Sunday Times I tie the laces but one of them snaps. Times, Sunday Times We had white lace net curtains, so filthy that nobody could see in. Times, Sunday Times It has flat, round flowerheads that look like fine white lace, with a solitary red spot in the middle. Times, Sunday Times I have already bought my dress (medium length, white lace), but have no idea what colour or style of shoes to get. Times, Sunday Times Invariably photographed together, they were seen then as near-identical figures in white lace dresses, but recent books and family photo albums have brought out their individual personalities. Times, Sunday Times White lace - definitely not just for weddings. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 花边, 鞋带 Japanese: レース 布, ひも |
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