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单词 drapes
释义

drape

1 of 2

verb

ˈdrāp How to pronounce drape (audio)
draped; draping

transitive verb

1
: to cover or adorn with or as if with folds of cloth
2
: to cause to hang or stretch out loosely or carelessly
3
: to arrange in flowing lines or folds

intransitive verb

: to become arranged in folds
this silk drapes beautifully
drapability noun
or less commonly drapeability
ˌdrā-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce drape (audio)
drapable adjective
or less commonly drapeable
ˈdrā-pə-bəl How to pronounce drape (audio)

drape

2 of 2

noun

1
: arrangement in or of folds
2
a
: a drapery especially for a window : curtain
b
: a sterile covering used in an operating room
usually used in plural
3
: the cut or hang of clothing
drapey
ˈdrā-pē How to pronounce drape (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

Verb

  • adorn
  • array
  • beautify
  • bedeck
  • bedizen
  • blazon
  • caparison
  • deck
  • decorate
  • do
  • do up
  • doll up
  • dress
  • embellish
  • emblaze
  • emboss
  • enrich
  • fancify
  • fancy up
  • festoon
  • garnish
  • glitz (up)
  • grace
  • gussy up
  • ornament
  • pretty (up)
  • trim

Noun

  • curtains
  • drapery
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Example Sentences

Verb We'll drape strings of lights between the trees for the party. the town hall was draped in bunting for the annual Fourth of July festivities
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Readers, knitters and night owls can drape this reading light around their neck and toggle between three brightness levels to see everything in clear view. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 Next, drape a fabric caddy (which doubles as an over-the-door solution) to your mini-fridge. House Beautiful, 5 July 2022 The set comes with 69 pieces, all rods and connectors, to make a structure to drape a sheet or blanket over. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 The Cleveland Browns quarterback liked to use a towel to drape himself in massage sessions instead of a larger sheet and sometimes even brought his own small or medium towel, according to court records. Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 Rahman does not neglect to drape the bare-bones narrative in clubby neon lighting hues, or soundtrack it with a lot of moderately edgy various-artists tracks, some musicians utilized also among the cast members. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Aug. 2022 Professional massage therapists typically provide larger sheets to drape clients as a way to avoid unwanted exposure of their clients’ private parts. Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 To take your fall porch decor to the next level, craft a garland to drape around a window or doorway or hang bunting to match your color scheme. Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 18 July 2022 Rubeo ordered 50 yards of linen to drape on Bale, expertly arranging it to conceal secret aspects like the cooling system that would keep the actor from overheating and the harness added when Gorr flew through the air. New York Times, 13 July 2022
Noun
The Hour dedicates its design process to making pieces that drape and frame fuller figures. Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 Her arm raises to reveal the majestic drape of fringe from her leather jacket, a look that is both glamorous and swaggering. Sarah Hepola, ELLE, 12 Sep. 2022 As the show began, a huge drape on the wall dropped to the ground to reveal a giant mirror, suddenly allowing the entire room, balconies and all, to see itself. Jocelyn Noveck, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Tape a pair of suspenders to the back of the noodles and drape over shoulders. Terri Robertson, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2022 Green outdoor curtains drape from a pergola over the hot tub to visually separate the area from the rest of the yard. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Blazy is known for setting patterns at unusual angles, substituting unorthodox fabrics, and cutting unconventional forms that, on the human body, drape in beautiful and naturalistic ways. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Tape a pair of suspenders to the back of the noodles and drape over shoulders. Terri Robertson, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2022 Tape a pair of suspenders to the back of the noodles and drape over shoulders. Terri Robertson, Country Living, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably back-formation from drapery

First Known Use

Verb

1847, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

drape 1 of 2

verb

ˈdrāp How to pronounce drape (audio)
draped; draping
1
: to decorate or cover with or as if with folds of cloth
2
: to arrange or hang in flowing lines
The veil draped over her head.

drape

2 of 2

noun

plural drapes
: drapery sense 1

Medical Definition

drape 1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈdrāp How to pronounce drape (audio)
draped; draping
: to shroud or enclose with surgical drapes

drape

2 of 2

noun

: a sterile covering used in an operating room
usually used in plural

drapes 1 of 2

plural noun

as in curtains
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room we hung drapes in the living room to match the new color scheme

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • curtains
  • drapery
  • shade
  • tapestry
  • window shade
  • hanging(s)

drapes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of drape
as in decorates
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the town hall was draped in bunting for the annual Fourth of July festivities

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • decorates
  • adorns
  • dresses
  • ornaments
  • trims
  • festoons
  • decks
  • graces
  • paints
  • garnishes
  • bedecks
  • beautifies
  • embellishes
  • arrays
  • caparisons
  • embosses
  • enriches
  • blazons
  • does
  • bedizens
  • dolls up
  • emblazes
  • traps
  • garlands
  • fancifies
  • ribbons
  • swags
  • gussies up
  • glitzes (up)
  • embroiders
  • does up
  • flounces
  • wreathes
  • feathers
  • brightens
  • frills
  • braids
  • freshens
  • accessorizes
  • fringes
  • filigrees
  • pretties (up)
  • hangs
  • laces
  • fancies up
  • furbelows
  • jewels
  • figures
  • dresses up
  • fillets
  • appliqués
  • smartens
  • pearls
  • chases
  • diamonds
  • gilds
  • redecorates
  • gems
  • bosses
  • tricks (out)
  • redoes
  • impearls
  • spruces (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • scars
  • disfigures
  • spoils
  • displays
  • defaces
  • strips
  • mars
  • reveals
  • simplifies
  • streamlines
  • exposes
  • denudes
  • blemishes
  • dismantles
  • uncovers
  • divests
  • bares
  • uglifies
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