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velvet

/ˈvɛlvɪt/ /ˈvɛlvət/

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noun

丝绒，天鹅绒

A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

Examples :

"My grandmother's favorite chair was covered in soft velvet. "

我奶奶最喜欢的椅子上铺着柔软的丝绒。

material appearance

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noun

鹿茸

Very fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers.

Examples :

"The taxidermist carefully preserved the velvet on the deer's antlers for the museum exhibit. "

为了博物馆的展览，标本剥制师小心地保存了鹿角上的鹿茸。

animal material

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noun

母毛丝鼠，母豚鼠

A female chinchilla; a sow.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully observed the velvet, noting her activity near the young kits. "

农场主仔细观察着那只母毛丝鼠，留意着它在幼崽附近的活动。

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noun

右美沙芬, 止咳水

The drug dextromethorphan.

Examples :

"My cough medicine contains velvet, which helps suppress the cough. "

我的咳嗽药里含有右美沙芬止咳水，能有效止咳。

medicine substance

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noun

赌资，赌本

Money acquired by gambling.

Examples :

"He hoped to win some velvet at the casino, but lost everything he had. "

他希望能从赌场赢点赌资，结果却输光了所有的钱。

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verb

用丝绒覆盖，使具有天鹅绒般的质感

To cover with velvet or with a covering of a similar texture.

Examples :

"The seamstress velvetted the edges of the new curtains with a rich, dark burgundy fabric. "

那位女裁缝用深酒红色的华美面料，给新窗帘的边缘包上了一圈，使之具有天鹅绒般的质感。

material appearance

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verb

给肉上浆，挂油。

To coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying.

Examples :

"The chef velvetted the chicken breasts before pan-frying them for dinner. "

厨师先给鸡胸肉上了浆挂了油，然后用平底锅煎了，作为晚餐。

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verb

割茸，取茸

To remove the velvet from a deer's antlers.

Examples :

"The taxidermist carefully velvetted the deer's antlers before mounting them. "

标本制作师在安装鹿角之前，小心地割取了鹿角上的茸。

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verb

缓和，减轻。

To soften; to mitigate.

Examples :

"The teacher's kind words velveted the disappointment of the students' poor test scores. "

老师亲切的话语缓和了学生们考得不好的失望情绪。

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verb

缩回, 收回。

(of a cat's claws) to retract.

Examples :

"The kitten velvet its claws, then playfully batted at the toy mouse. "

小猫咪缩回爪子，然后好玩地拍打玩具老鼠。

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adjective

丝绒的, 天鹅绒的

Made of velvet.

Examples :

"My grandmother's favorite chair has a velvet seat. "

我奶奶最喜欢的椅子有个丝绒坐垫。

material appearance

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adjective

柔软的，丝绒般的。

Soft and delicate, like velvet; velvety.

Examples :

"The new dress fabric felt incredibly velvet, smooth against her skin. "

这条新裙子的布料摸起来非常柔软，就像丝绒一样，贴在皮肤上感觉很顺滑。

material appearance quality

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adjective

天鹅绒般的，和平的

Peaceful, carried out without violence; especially as pertaining to the peaceful breakup of Czechoslovakia.

Examples :

"The divorce proceedings were remarkably velvet, with both sides agreeing on child custody arrangements without conflict. "

离婚程序出乎意料地像天鹅绒般顺滑，双方在孩子监护权的安排上没有发生任何冲突，和平地达成了协议。

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