| 单词 | dappled |
| 释义 | dappled (once / 7283 pages) adj Dappled is an adjective that means marked with spots or rounded patches. If you can picture Bambi's dappled rear, then you are on the right track. The origins of dappled are a bit mysterious. Its use as an adjective may date from around 1400, from a Middle English word that referred to the markings on an apple, or maybe to gray horses with round blotches that resembled apples. Dappled is usually used to describe markings on a horse or a deer, though photographers also appreciate "the dappled effect of sunlight filtered through leaves." WORD FAMILYdapple: dappled, dapples, dappling USAGE EXAMPLESWhen choosing between leaves outlined in yellow, splashed with pink, or dappled with gold or burgundy, always keep weather endurance and winter light in mind. Seattle Times(Dec 21, 2016) The walls are draped in red velvet dappled with gilt-framed paintings, giving the impression that we are all guests sharing a sumptuous drawing room. New York Times(Nov 14, 2016) Now hellebores, carex, deer ferns, autumn ferns, hosta, blue fescue, bergenia and Scotch moss grow happily in the dappled shade. Seattle Times(Oct 21, 2016) adj having spots or patches of color Syn mottled patterned having patterns (especially colorful patterns) |
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