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单词 enlace
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Definition of enlace in English:

enlace

verb ɪnˈleɪsɛnˈleɪs
[with object]literary
  • Entwine or entangle.

    a web of green enlaced the thorn trees
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The vast back yard encompasses a cabana, private pool and patio area, all bordered in landscaping and the original stone wall, enlaced with vines.
    • Tonight, Raven wore a silky red blouse with a high neck secured with gold buttons and enlaced with gold trimming.
    • Nicole pulled out a purple dress enlaced with pearls on the hem and neckline.
    • This jewelry box shows two angels at either end enlaced with a ribbon.
    • There, a waterfall gurgled and bubbled happily down to a rushing stream, seemingly enlaced with bits of gold, that in turn flowed around bends all the way out of the cave.

Derivatives

  • enlacement

  • noun
    literary

Origin

Middle English: from Old French enlacier, based on Latin laqueus 'noose'.

Rhymes

abase, ace, apace, backspace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, dace, efface, embrace, encase, enchase, face, grace, interlace, interspace, in-your-face, lace, mace, misplace, outface, outpace, pace, place, plaice, race, space, Thrace, trace, upper case
 
 

Definition of enlace in US English:

enlace

verb
[with object]literary
  • Entwine or entangle.

    a web of green enlaced the thorn trees
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The vast back yard encompasses a cabana, private pool and patio area, all bordered in landscaping and the original stone wall, enlaced with vines.
    • There, a waterfall gurgled and bubbled happily down to a rushing stream, seemingly enlaced with bits of gold, that in turn flowed around bends all the way out of the cave.
    • Tonight, Raven wore a silky red blouse with a high neck secured with gold buttons and enlaced with gold trimming.
    • This jewelry box shows two angels at either end enlaced with a ribbon.
    • Nicole pulled out a purple dress enlaced with pearls on the hem and neckline.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French enlacier, based on Latin laqueus ‘noose’.

 
 
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