| 单词 | gossamer |
| 释义 | gossamer From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishInsectsgossamergos‧sa‧mer /ˈɡɒsəmə $ ˈɡɑːsəmər/ noun [uncountable]1 literaryTHIN OBJECT OR MATERIAL a very light thin material2 HBIthe light silky thread which spiders leave on grass and bushesExamples 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 eating |
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