putto

/ˈpʊtəʊ/ /ˈpʊtoʊ/

Meanings

noun

小天使，胖娃娃

A representation, especially in Renaissance or Baroque art, of a small, naked, often winged (usually male) child; a cherub.

Examples :

"The ceiling of the old church was decorated with a swirling fresco of angels and playful putti clutching garlands of flowers. "

老教堂的天花板上装饰着一幅旋转的壁画，画着天使和一群嬉戏的胖娃娃，他们手中紧紧地抓着花环。

Related Words

flowers noun

/ˈflaʊ.əz/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚz/

花朵，花卉

"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

花园里开满了鲜艳的花朵，它们用明亮的色彩和甜美的香味吸引着蜜蜂和蝴蝶。（花园里充满了花卉，它们用明亮的色彩和甜美的香味吸引着蜜蜂和蝴蝶。）

clutching verb

/ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/

抓住，紧握。

"to clutch power"

紧抓权力不放

renaissance noun

/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/

复兴，再生

"After years of decline, the town experienced a renaissance with the opening of new businesses and cultural centers. "

在经历多年的衰落后，随着新商业和文化中心的开设，这个小镇迎来了一次复兴。

representation noun

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

代表，表现，象征

"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."

维伦多尔夫的维纳斯是早期女性身体的代表形象。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

ceiling verb

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

粉刷天花板，给...装天花板。

"The contractor will ceiling the new classroom walls with plaster before painting. "

承包商会在粉刷之前，先用石膏给新教室的墙壁做天花板。

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

playful adjective

/ˈpleɪfəl/

爱玩的，好玩的，顽皮的。

"Actually, we are pretty playful in our romantic life."

实际上，我们在恋爱生活中还挺爱玩的。

baroque adjective

/bæˈɹɒk/

巴洛克式的，繁复的，过度装饰的

"The wedding cake was baroque, featuring layers of frosting flowers, swirling designs, and edible pearls. "

那婚礼蛋糕装饰得非常巴洛克式，层层叠叠的都是糖霜花朵、漩涡状的花纹和可食用的珍珠，极尽繁复华丽。

garlands noun

/ˈɡɑːrləndz/ /ˈɡɑːrlɪndz/

花环，花圈。

"The students made colorful paper garlands to decorate the classroom for the party. "

学生们用彩色的纸做成漂亮的花环，用来装饰教室，准备开派对。

swirling verb

/ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/ /ˈswɜːlɪŋ/

旋转，盘旋。

"I swirled my brush around in the paint."

我把刷子在颜料里转来转去。

decorated verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪtɪd/

装饰，装点。

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

我们用金属箔条和小饰品装饰了圣诞树。