| 释义 |
mottling, vbl. n.|ˈmɒt(ə)lɪŋ|
[f. mottle v. + -ing1.]
The production of a mottled appearance. Also, the appearance itself.
1839Ure Dict. Arts 1143 Mottling is usually given..by introducing into the nearly finished soap..a certain quantity of the strong lye of crude soda. 1851Nichol Archit. Heav. 49 The stippling is no illusion, as its dark mottling moves with the stars. 1874Wood Nat. Hist. 281 Longitudinal mottlings of variously tinted brown. 1875Davidson House-painting, etc. 107 The over-graining of maple should be done on the same day as the mottling. 1897St. George's Hosp. Rep. IX. 127 The cheeks and extremities showed conspicuous dusky mottling. |