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Brindled Adj Marked Brind(ə)Ld 有棕色斑纹的 英 Dj.有棕色斑纹的(Gra Yish

单词 brindled
音标 ['brind(ə)ld]
解释 adj. 有棕色斑纹的
红宝书 【英】 dj.有棕色斑纹的(gra yish with streaks or spots)
【记】 来自brindle(n. 斑纹)
字源 brindled (adj.)
"marked with streaks, streaked with a dark color," 1670s, from Middle English brended (early 15c.), from bren "brown color" (13c.), noun made from past participle of brennen "burn" (see burn (v.)); the derived adjective perhaps means "marked as though by branding or burning." Form altered perhaps by influence of kindled.
不择手段背单词 adj. 有斑纹的, 有斑点的(黄褐色或灰色的底上有暗色条纹或斑点的)
【记】中间有rind(n 西瓜皮), 西瓜皮是有斑纹的.
【参】brindle(n 斑点, 有斑纹的动物, 如: 斑马)
趣味全助记 【记】brand木头 kindle后的样子

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