filigree
UK/'filә^ri:/US
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Definitions
n.
Delicate ornamental work made from fine twisted metal wire and tiny beads
金银细丝工艺品；精细的金属丝装饰
n.
Any intricate, lace-like pattern or detail
（比喻）繁复如蕾丝的纹路、细节
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin fīlum (thread) + grānum (grain) → Italian filigrana. It names delicate jewelry of fine twisted wire dotted with tiny soldered metal beads — the 'grains.' Thread plus grains. The grain root hides in the '-gree' ending.
Root fil still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.silver filigree银丝细工
- 2.gold filigree金丝细工
- 3.delicate filigree精致的细丝工艺
Example Sentences
- 1.
The earrings were decorated with fine silver filigree.
- 2.
Frost left a delicate filigree across the window.