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单词 lei
释义

lei

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈlā How to pronounce lei (audio) ˈlā-ˌē How to pronounce lei (audio)
: a wreath or necklace usually of flowers or leaves

lei

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈlā How to pronounce lei (audio)

plural of leu

the basic monetary unit of Moldova and Romania see Money Table

Synonyms

Noun (1)

  • choker
  • collar
  • dog collar
  • necklace
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Green, with lei of yellow and purple flowers and green leaves piled high up to his neck, alternated between throwing fists in the air and giving the shaka sign to a boisterous crowd of supporters at his victory party. Audrey Mcavoy, ajc, 14 Aug. 2022 Green, with lei of yellow and purple flowers and green leaves piled high up to his neck, alternated between throwing fists in the air and giving the shaka sign to a boisterous crowd of supporters at his victory party. Audrey Mcavoy, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2022 Green, with lei of yellow and purple flowers and green leaves piled high up to his neck, alternated between throwing fists in the air and giving the shaka sign to a boisterous crowd of supporters at his victory party. CBS News, 14 Aug. 2022 The tropical plant may be best known for its beautiful blooms, used in the Polynesian lei, but the Plumeria genus actually consists of more than 300 species found around the world. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 Its human and snake components are typical of the Shu state, while the lei is more commonly associated with the pre-Western Zhou Dynasty. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 June 2022 The lei was made from the ti plant, a common backyard plant in Hawaii. Eric Killelea, San Antonio Express-News, 4 June 2022 On the Friday before the Millville race, teams wheel their cars through the event’s main garage, where Rood, dressed in a judge’s robes and a Hawaiian lei, gives his appraisal. Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 4 July 2022 The House of Mana Up – an oasis for conscious shoppers lost in a sea of plastic lei. Sarah Burchard, Forbes, 2 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Hawaiian

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1843, in the meaning defined above

lei

noun

as in necklace
an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck we were presented with flowery leis as soon as we stepped off the plane in Hawaii

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • necklace
  • collar
  • beads
  • dog collar
  • choker
  • torc
  • pendant
  • rope
  • strand
  • pendent
  • torque
  • rivière
  • lavaliere
  • bangle
  • locket
  • carcanet
  • lavalliere
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