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mola

/ˈməʊ.lə/ /ˈmoʊ.lə/

Meanings
noun

莫拉，库纳族拼布。

A traditional textile art form of the Kuna people of Panama and Colombia, consisting of cloth panels to be worn on clothing, featuring complex designs made with multiple layers of cloth in a reverse appliqué technique.

Examples :

"My aunt, a skilled seamstress, admires the vibrant colors and intricate designs of each mola she sees in books about Panamanian art. "
我姑妈是个手艺精湛的裁缝，她很欣赏在关于巴拿马艺术的书籍里看到的每一幅莫拉，也就是库纳族拼布的鲜艳色彩和精巧设计。
art culture material tradition wear

Related Words

Illustration technique

technique noun

/tɛkˈniːk/

技巧，技术，手法

"My cooking technique involves slow-roasting the vegetables before adding the meat. "

我的烹饪技巧包括先把蔬菜慢烤，然后再加入肉类。

Illustration complex

complex noun

/ˈkɑmˌplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/

综合体， 体系。

"The school's computer network is a complex of interconnected systems, linking classrooms, libraries, and administration offices. "

学校的电脑网络是一个综合体系，它连接了教室、图书馆和行政办公室等相互关联的系统。

Illustration shimmering

shimmering verb

/ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪmrɪŋ/

闪烁，微光闪耀

"The dew on the grass was shimmering in the morning sun. "

草上的露珠在晨曦中闪烁着微光。

Illustration seamstress

seamstress noun

/ˈsiːm(p).stɹɪs/

女裁缝，裁缝，缝纫女工。

"The seamstress carefully stitched the new school uniform for my daughter. "

那位女裁缝仔细地为我女儿缝制了新的校服。

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textile noun

/ˈtɛks.taɪl/

纺织品，织物

"The family used various textiles for their rug, including wool and cotton. "

这家人用地毯的材料包括羊毛和棉花等各种纺织品。

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consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

包括，组成。

"The project consists of three main parts. "

这个项目包括三个主要部分。

Illustration intricate

intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

精细，复杂，错综复杂

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

这 个 钟 表 的 结 构 非 常 精 细 复 杂。

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featuring verb

/ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/ /ˈfiːtʃərɪn/

着重，强调.

"This week's math test is featuring fractions, so make sure you study them carefully. "

这周的数学考试着重考察分数，所以一定要认真复习分数。

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multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

倍数

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

14、21和70都是7的倍数。

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

老古板，思想保守的人。

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

我的奶奶是个老古板，非常重视家庭价值观。

Illustration clothing

clothing verb

/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

给...穿衣，穿着，供应衣服.

"to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly"

供养一家人的吃穿; 奢华地打扮自己

Illustration sunlight

sunlight noun

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

阳光，日光

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."

阳光照射在皮肤上能让你获得维生素D。