英语词汇“crescent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cres•cent n. [countable]

a shape resembling a half circle or part of a ring, tapering to points at the ends.
something, such as a roll or cookie, having this shape.
Astronomythe figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling such a shape.

adj.

shaped like a crescent:a crescent roll.

cres•cent n.

a shape resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends.
something, as a roll or cookie, having this shape.
Astronomy
- the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends. See diag. under moon.
- the similar figure of Mercury and Venus on either side of inferior conjunction, when seen through a telescope.
the emblem of Turkey or of Islam.
the power, religion, or civilization of Turkey or of Islam.
Music and DanceAlso called Chinese crescent, Chinese pavilion, jingling Johnny, pavillon Chinois, Turkish crescent. a musical percussion instrument of Turkish origin, consisting of a pole bearing a crescent-shaped metal plate, topped with a pavillon, and hung with small bells.
British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]
- a curved street, often having solid façades of unified architectural design.
- the curve or curved portion of a street.
Heraldrya representation of a crescent moon, horns upward unless otherwise specified, used as the cadency mark of a second son.

adj.

shaped like a crescent.
increasing; growing.

Latin as above
Anglo-French
Latin crēscent- (stem of crēscēns) present participle of crēscere to grow (see create, -esce); replacing Middle English cressaunt
1350–1400

cres•cen•tic adj.

crescent /ˈkrɛs^ənt -z^ənt/ n

the biconcave shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
any shape or object resembling this
chiefly Brit a crescent-shaped street, often lined with houses of the same style
the crescent ⇒ (often capital) the emblem of Islam or Turkey
Islamic or Turkish power

adj

archaic or poetic increasing or growing

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin crescēns increasing, from crescere to grow

单词	crescent
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 cres•cent /ˈkrɛsənt/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a shape resembling a half circle or part of a ring, tapering to points at the ends. something, such as a roll or cookie, having this shape. Astronomythe figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling such a shape. adj. shaped like a crescent:a crescent roll. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cres•cent (kres′ənt),USA pronunciation n. a shape resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends. something, as a roll or cookie, having this shape. Astronomy the figure of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends. See diag. under moon. the similar figure of Mercury and Venus on either side of inferior conjunction, when seen through a telescope. the emblem of Turkey or of Islam. the power, religion, or civilization of Turkey or of Islam. Music and DanceAlso called Chinese crescent, Chinese pavilion, jingling Johnny, pavillon Chinois, Turkish crescent. a musical percussion instrument of Turkish origin, consisting of a pole bearing a crescent-shaped metal plate, topped with a pavillon, and hung with small bells. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.] a curved street, often having solid façades of unified architectural design. the curve or curved portion of a street. Heraldrya representation of a crescent moon, horns upward unless otherwise specified, used as the cadency mark of a second son. adj. shaped like a crescent. increasing; growing. Latin as above Anglo-French Latin crēscent- (stem of crēscēns) present participle of crēscere to grow (see create, -esce); replacing Middle English cressaunt 1350–1400 cres•cen•tic (kri sen′tik),USA pronunciation adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: crescent /ˈkrɛs^ənt -z^ənt/ n the biconcave shape of the moon in its first or last quarters any shape or object resembling this chiefly Brit a crescent-shaped street, often lined with houses of the same style the crescent ⇒ (often capital) the emblem of Islam or Turkey Islamic or Turkish power adj archaic or poetic increasing or growing Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin crescēns increasing, from crescere to grow
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