thatch

🇬🇧 UK/θætʃ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Straw, reeds, or similar plant material used to cover roofs; a thick mass of hair.

茅草屋顶;(用于盖屋顶的)茅草;浓密的头发

v.

To cover a roof with straw, reeds, or similar plant material.

用茅草覆盖屋顶

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
thatchother
=thatch

Common Collocations

  • 1.thatched roof茅草屋顶
  • 2.thatch cottage茅草小屋
  • 3.[thatch of hair]一头浓密的头发
  • 4.lay thatch铺设茅草

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The old cottage had a beautifully maintained thatch that kept it warm in winter.

  • 2.

    The boy ran through the field, his thatch of unruly hair blowing in the wind.

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