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saltire

/ˈsæl.taɪə/

Meanings
noun

交叉十字，X形图案

An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed.

Examples :

"The Scottish flag features a white saltire on a blue background. "
苏格兰国旗的特色是蓝底上的白色交叉十字，也就是一个白色的X形图案。
heraldry style art sign

Related Words

Illustration placed

placed verb

/pleɪst/

放置，安放

"He placed the glass on the table."

他把玻璃杯放在了桌子上。

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features noun

/ˈfiːtʃəz/ /ˈfitʃɚz/

特征，特点

"Her most striking features were her bright blue eyes and high cheekbones. "

她最引人注目的特征是她那湛蓝色的眼睛和高高的颧骨。

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shape noun

/ʃeɪp/

状态，情形

"Her mother's illness changed the shape of their family life. "

她母亲的疾病改变了他们家庭生活的状态。

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background noun

/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/

背景, 经历

"The lawyer had a background in computer science."

这位律师有计算机科学方面的背景。

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field noun

/fiːld/ /fild/

田野，原野

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

在这个田野里生长着好几种野花。

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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。

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ordinary noun

/ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/

长官，权威

"The school principal is an ordinary of the students' behavior. "

校长对学生的行为有管辖权。

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design noun

/dɪˈzaɪn/

设计，方案.

"The design for the new school library specifies the exact size of the reading room and the number of computers needed. "

新学校图书馆的设计方案明确规定了阅览室的具体尺寸以及所需的电脑数量。

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

哪个，哪些

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

到现在，你肯定应该知道哪个是哪个了吧。

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entire noun

/ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/

全部，整体

"The entire class was excited for the field trip. "

整个班级的学生都对这次实地考察感到非常兴奋。

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geometric adjective

/ˌdʒi.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌdʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/

几何的，几何学的

"The architect used geometric techniques to design her home."

建筑师运用了几何学的方法来设计她的房子。

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occupies verb

/ˈɒkjupaɪz/ /ˈɑkjupaɪz/

占据，占用

"My homework occupies most of my evening. "

我的作业占用了我晚上大部分的时间。