wreathe

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++wreathe /riːð/ verb literary  1  be wreathed in something literary COVERto be covered in something 被某物环绕[遮盖] The mountains were wreathed in mist. 群山笼罩在迷雾中。2  be wreathed in smiles literary HAPPYto be smiling and look very happy 笑容满面 His plump face was wreathed in smiles. 他胖乎乎的脸上乐开了花。→ See Verb table

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wreathe• With your leaves my victors shall wreathe their brows.Origin wreathe (1500-1600) Partly from wreath; partly from wrethen, old past participle of writhe

wreathe verbChinese  

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wreathe
wreathe /riːð/ verb literary1. be wreathed in something to be covered in something:
    The mountains were wreathed in mist.
2. be wreathed in smiles to be smiling and look very happy:
    His plump face was wreathed in smiles.

wreatheBrE /riːð/ 🔊NAmE /riːð/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they wreathe BrE /riːð/ 🔊 NAmE /riːð/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it wreathes BrE /riːðz/ 🔊 NAmE /riːðz/ 🔊past simple wreathed BrE /riːðd/ 🔊 NAmE /riːðd/ 🔊past participle wreathed BrE /riːðd/ 🔊 NAmE /riːðd/ 🔊 -ing form wreathing BrE /ˈriːðɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈriːðɪŋ/ 🔊 (formal) [transitive, usually passive] ~ sth (in/with sth) to surround or cover sth 环绕；覆盖；笼罩◆The mountain tops were wreathed in mist. 山顶笼罩在薄雾之中。🔊🔊◆(figurative) Her face was wreathed in smiles (= she was smiling a lot). 她脸上乐开了花。🔊🔊 [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move slowly and lightly, especially in circles 缓缓移动；盘绕；缠绕；萦绕 SYN weave ◆smoke wreathing into the sky袅袅升空的烟