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dappled

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Colours
dap·pled /ˈdæpəld/ adjective  CCmarked with spots of colour, light, or shade 有花斑的;有亮斑的;斑驳的 the dappled shade of the trees 斑驳的树影
Examples from the Corpus
dappledBlue-winged dragons o'er dappled Cam skimming, Forked tailed martins, dipping and winging.He put his head next to mine, as we looked up at the few small, dappled clouds.At first it appeared to be empty, but then, on the dappled ground, I saw a rock python.The dappled night shadows, the inky blue trees sway lightly in the breeze.But it does best in the dappled shade you get under shrubs or woodland trees.Plant soft-leaved species, susceptible to sun-scorch, in dappled shade.The golden, spotted coat mirrors the dappled sunlight of the forest.By and large, roses are for open situations and full sun, not dappled sunlight or shade.
dap·pled adjectiveChineseSyllable
with colour, spots marked light, of shade or Corpus


dappled
dappled /ˈdæpəld/ adjective
marked with spots of colour, light, or shade:
    the dappled shade of the trees


dap·pledBrE /ˈdæpld/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdæpld/ 🔊 adjectivemarked with spots of a different colour; with areas of light and shade 有斑点的;花斑的;光影斑驳的the cool dappled light under the trees树下凉爽斑驳的光