| 单词 | teardrop diamond |
| 释义 | > as lemmasteardrop diamond C1. As a modifier, designating items shaped like a teardrop, especially in being broadly curved at one end and tapering to a point at the other; as in teardrop diamond, teardrop earring, teardrop trailer, etc. Cf. sense 2. ΚΠ 1907 Philadelphia Inquirer 10 Oct. 7/4 Necklaces, Brooches, quaint, long tear-drop Earrings. 1936 Pop. Sci. Apr. 32/2 (caption) A ‘teardrop’ trailer designed to accommodate two persons. Below, one of the smaller units that have cooking facilities at rear. 1936 Times 29 Dec. 12/6 The new design will allow the manufacturer [of motor vehicles] to indulge in the ‘tear-drop’ streamlining which has often been discussed in recent years but never achieved. 1948 Shell Aviation News No. 115. 6/1 A 25-foot, streamlined, teardrop antenna will project below the fuselage. 1959 Wichita Falls (Texas) Times 21 June 3 c/4 The other attendants carried tear drop bouquets of pale pink carnations. 1964 Valley News (Van Nuys, Calif.) 22 Oct. 16 b/5 Smaller ‘teardrop’ trailers accommodate a couple and are easily towed by the smallest compact car. 1978 Sunday Times 12 Nov. 43/1 Kenzo showed huge crystal teardrop earrings. 1982 Pop. Sci. May 108/3 A streamlined, teardrop body enables the California Commuter to cruise at 55mph with 155mpg. 2014 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 22 Feb. 3 [She] was yesterday spotted wearing the glittering ring, thought to be made of platinum with a teardrop diamond. < as lemmas |
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