| 释义 |
ban·dage
I. \ˈbandij, -aan-, -dēj\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French, from bande strip + -age — more at band
1. : a narrow length of fabric used to cover a wound, hold a dressing in place, immobilize an injured part, or apply pressure
2. : a flexible strip used like a bandage (as one bound over or around something to cover, strengthen, or compress it); specifically : a strip of coarse-mesh fabric (as cheesecloth) used in cheesemaking to line the hoop before the curd is put in for pressing
II. \“, esp in pres part -dəj\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
transitive verb
: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage
< bandage a wound >
< bandage a sprained ankle >
< bandaging and whitewashing the apple trees — Miles Franklin >
intransitive verb
: to apply a bandage
< were taught how to bandage > |