swash

swash1
verb
[noobj.]
  1. (of water or an object in water) move with a splashing sound
    (水,水中物体)飞溅;冲击
    the water swashed and rippled around the car wheels.
    水在车轮附近飞溅。
  2. (archaic)(of a person) flamboyantly swagger about or wield a sword
    (古)昂首阔步地到处炫耀;挥剑炫耀
    he swashed about self-confidently.
    他自信地昂首阔步地四处炫耀。
noun
  1. the rush of seawater up the beach after the breaking of a wave
    (海水在海滩上的)冲刷
    ■(archaic)the motion or sound of water dashing or washing against something
    (古)水的泼溅(声);冲击(声);拍打(声)
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (in the sense 'make a noise like swords clashing or beating on shields'): imitative

swash2
adjective
  1. (Printing)denoting an ornamental written or printed character, typically a capital letter
    (印刷)花饰的(尤指大写字母)
语源
  1. late 17th cent.: of unknown origin
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