| 释义 |
blond
I. adjective
also blonde \ˈbländ\
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: French blond (masculine), blonde (feminine), probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English blondenfeax, blandenfeax gray-haired, old, from blondan, blandan to mix — more at blend
1.
a. of human hair : flaxen, golden, light auburn, or pale yellowish brown
b. of human skin : pale white or rosy white
c. of persons : having blond hair and skin and usually blue or gray eyes
d. of peoples : consisting of blond individuals
< a blond tribe from the northern hills >
2.
a. : light-colored
< blond long-furred pelts will be preferred this year >
b. : of the color blond
c. of wood and wood products : rendered light-colored by bleaching
< a table of blond oak >
• blond·ness also blonde·ness \-n(d)nə̇s\ noun -es
II. noun
or blonde \“\
(-s)
1. [French blonde, from blonde, adjective] usually blonde lace also blond lace : a silk bobbin lace originally unbleached and now bleached white or dyed black made with a mesh ground of fine thread and floral patterns of a soft heavy thread
2. : a blond person : a person with fair complexion and light hair and eyes; sometimes : a person of noticeably lighter coloring than that typical of the population to which he belongs
3. : a light yellowish brown to dark grayish yellow |