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imbricated

/ˈɪmbɹɪkeɪtɪd/

Meanings
adjective

重叠的，交叠的，瓦状的.

Overlapping, like scales or roof-tiles; intertwined.

Examples :

"The shingles on the roof were imbricated, protecting the house from the rain. "
屋顶上的瓦片呈瓦状交叠，保护房子免受雨淋。
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Related Words

Illustration protecting

protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

保护， 守护， 防护.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

安全套的设计是为了保护人们免受性传播疾病的侵害。

Illustration tiles

tiles noun

/ˈtaɪlz/

瓦片，瓷砖。

"The bathroom floor was covered in blue tiles. "

浴室的地板上铺着蓝色的瓷砖。

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

来自，从。

"I got a letter from my brother."

我收到了一封我哥哥寄来的信。

Illustration rain

rain noun

/ɹeɪn/

雨，降雨

"The rains came late that year."

那年雨季来得晚。

Illustration overlapping

overlapping verb

/ˌoʊvərˈlæpɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæpɪŋ/

重叠，交叠。

"The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk."

鼠标垫盖住了桌子的边缘。

Illustration scales

scales noun

/skeɪlz/

阶梯，等级，规模

"The company's career path provided clear scales of promotion, outlining the steps to reach a higher position. "

这家公司的职业发展道路提供了清晰的晋升阶梯，明确说明了晋升到更高职位的步骤。

Illustration intertwined

intertwined verb

/ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/ /ɪnərˈtwaɪnd/

交织，缠绕。

"The toddler playfully intertwined his fingers in his mother's hair. "

那个蹒跚学步的孩子顽皮地把手指缠绕在妈妈的头发里。

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

喜爱之物，喜欢的东西。

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

告诉我你喜欢和不喜欢的东西。

Illustration shingles

shingles noun

/ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/

带状疱疹

"My grandfather suffered a painful outbreak of shingles on his back, a reactivation of the chickenpox virus he had as a child. "

我爷爷背上长了很疼的带状疱疹，这是他小时候得过的水痘病毒重新激活引起的。

Illustration were

were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

丈夫，男人

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

我家里的那个男人是一个善良又体贴的丈夫。

Illustration house

house noun

/hʌʊs/ /haʊs/ /haʊz/

房子，住宅

"My family's house is located near the school. "

我家房子就在学校附近。

Illustration roof

roof noun

/ɹuːf/

屋顶，房顶

"The roof was blown off by the tornado."

龙卷风把屋顶掀飞了。