furrow
furrow
noun
furrowy
adjective
语源
noun
- a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plough, especially for planting seeds or irrigation
犁沟
■a rut, groove, or trail in the ground or another surface
（地面或其他表面上的）车辙；凹槽；痕迹
lorry wheels had dug furrows in the sand.
卡车车轮在沙地上留下了车辙。
■a line or wrinkle on a person's face
（人脸上的）皱纹
there were deep furrows in his brow.
他额头上有深深的皱纹。
- [with obj.]make a rut, groove, or trail in (the ground or the surface of something)
在（地面，其他表面）上形成车辙（或凹槽、痕迹）
gorges furrowing the deep-sea floor.
在深海海底形成沟壑的峡谷。
John's face was furrowed with tears.
约翰的脸上印满了道道泪痕。
■(with reference to the forehead or face) mark or be marked with lines or wrinkles caused by frowning, anxiety, or concentration
（因皱眉、焦虑或专心等）使（额头，脸部）起皱纹；有皱纹
[with obj.]a look of concern furrowed his brow.
担忧的表情使他的额头上出现皱纹。
[no obj.]her brow furrowed.
她的额上出现了皱纹。
[as adj. furrowed]he stroked his furrowed brow.
他抚摸着布满皱纹的前额。
■(with reference to the eyebrows) tighten or be tightened and lowered in anxiety, concentration, or disapproval, so wrinkling the forehead
（指眉毛因焦虑、专心或不赞成）紧锁；呈紧锁状
[no obj.]his brows furrowed in concentration.
他双眉紧锁，全神贯注。
[with obj.]she furrowed her brows, thinking hard.
她紧锁着双眉苦思冥想。
■[usu. as adj. furrowed]use a plough to make a long narrow trench in (land or earth)
犁（地）
furrowed fields.
被犁过的田地。
furrowy
adjective
语源
- Old English furh, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch voor and German Furche, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin porca 'ridge between furrows'
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