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复数:tortoiseshells
noun
the mottled horny substance of the shell of the hawksbill turtle used especially formerly in inlaying and in making various ornamental articles
or tortoiseshell butterfly any of several showy nymphalid butterflies (genera Nymphalis and Aglais) that have wings mottled with orange and brown or black
adjective
made of or resembling tortoiseshell especially in mottled brown and yellow coloring
tortoiseshell glasses
of, relating to, or being a color pattern of the domestic cat consisting of patches of black, orange, and cream
The first known use of tortoiseshell was in 1632
torture1 of 2noun
distress of body or mind
the causing of great pain especially to punish or to obtain a confession
torture2 of 2verb
to cause great suffering to
to punish or force someone to do or say something by causing great pain
torture1 of 2noun
distress of body or mind
the causing of great pain especially to punish or to obtain a confession
torture2 of 2verb
to cause great suffering to
to punish or force someone to do or say something by causing great pain
torture1 of 2noun
distress of body or mind
the causing of great pain especially to punish or to obtain a confession
torture2 of 2verb
to cause great suffering to
to punish or force someone to do or say something by causing great pain
tortuousadjective
having many twists and turns
tortuousadjective
having many twists and turns
tortoiseshell1 of 2noun
a spotted hornlike substance that covers the shell of some turtles and is used especially formerly to make ornamental objects
any of several showy butterflies
tortoiseshell2 of 2adjective
made of or resembling tortoiseshell especially in spotted brown and yellow coloring
of, relating to, or being a color pattern of the domestic cat that consists of patches of black, orange, and light yellow
1 I could cook in it and eat out of it and would not have to search for bowl-shaped rocks or tortoiseshells.
2 I don’t mind pulling beards and scraping barnacles – a curved knife is ace for this – especially when it means you reveal an inky blue-black shell, with a tortoiseshell tip.
3 An inlaid furniture decoration,tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork.
镶嵌的家俱装饰,龟甲和黄和白色的金属在细木工作过程中形成卷轴。
4 He wears huge spectacles with thick tortoiseshell frames.
他戴着玳瑁粗框大眼镜。
5 He dressed in browns and yellows and often perched his tortoiseshell glasses on his forehead, as if he had another set of eyes up there.
6 Shoppers raved that the $35 style hits all the marks for comfort, style, and fit.Scoop Buckle Slide SandalsThese casual slide sandals feel so much more elevated than similar styles thanks to the oversized tortoiseshell buckle and .5-inch block heel.
7 He was wearing a black dress shirt buttoned all the way up and square tortoiseshell glasses.
8 Then it's likely to be black and white, grey and white or tortoiseshell, say veterinary scientists who believe a cat's fur colour is linked to how aggressive it is.
按照兽医学家的说法,这很可能是只黑白、灰白,或黄褐黑白相间的喵了。兽医学家认为,猫咪的毛色与其攻击性多强有关。
9 He spent decades tracking down celluloid variants that look like carnelian, jade, tortoiseshell and marble.
10 His shaggy right eyebrow wanders toward it above the tortoiseshell glasses.
右眼那茂密的眉毛也从玳瑁眼镜的上方向那边斜了过去。
11 A tropical sea turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) valued as a source of tortoiseshell.
玳瑁被看作是龟甲的来源之一的热带海洋中一种海龟 ( 玳瑁玳瑁属 )
12 Beautiful combs, pure tortoiseshell, with jeweled rims — just the shade to wear in the beautiful vanished hair.
梳子可漂亮了, 纯玳瑁制的, 边上镶着宝石,那绿荫似的暗影正好与那消失的美发搭配.
13 His shaggy right eyebrow wanders toward it above the tortoiseshell glasses.
右眼那茂密的眉毛也从玳瑁眼镜的上方向那边斜了过去。
14 Then the seven outlined heads in the front pews drooped and the vicar removed his tortoiseshell glasses, lifted his chin and with eyes closed addressed the heavenly powers in his weary, sorrowful singsong.
15 Ms. July, a writer, filmmaker and artist whose work plays with the boundaries of intimacy, was wearing round tortoiseshell sunglasses, and her hair was pulled back in a velvet bow.
16 Nettles are key to the survival of butterflies, as they are the primary food source for many caterpillars including those of the comma, tortoiseshell and peacock.
荨麻是蝴蝶生存的关键。它是很多幼虫包括蛱蝶科的如花斑蛱蝶,孔雀蛱蝶等的食物来源。
17 Her hair is middle-parted, gathered into a chignon, and she wears stylishly narrow tortoiseshell glasses.
18 With a tortoiseshell comb Lefty parted his hair on the right, adding pomade to an unruly curl that refused to stay flat.
19 Her skin was dark brown and her hair was in a tortoiseshell clip.
20 She looked over the tops of her tortoiseshell glasses, assessing Miranda’s complexion.