braid

名词 braid:

1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
   同义词：plait, tress, twist
2. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
   同义词：gold braid, braiding

动词 braid:

1. make by braiding or interlacing
   同义词：lace, plait
2. decorate with braids or ribbons
3. form or weave into a braid or braids
   同义词：pleach

1. The general's uniform was trimmed with gold braid.
   将官的制服饰有金色的穗带。
2. She braided the neckline, hem and cuffs of the dress.
   她用穗带装饰连衣裙的领口、摺边和袖口。
3. She braids her hair every morning.
   她每天早晨都梳辫子。
4. She wears her hair in braids.
   她把她的头发编成辫子。

braid

v.（动词）
braid.ed,braid.ing,braids
v.tr.（及物动词）

To interweave three or more strands, strips, or lengths of in a diagonally overlapping pattern:
编：用斜纹重叠方式交错编织三股、三条或三段以上（某物）：
例句：
braided the rags into a strong rope.
将这些破布编织成一根粗绳

To create (something) by such interweaving:
编织：用编织方式制造（某物）：
例句：
braid a rug.
编织地毯

To style (the hair) by such interweaving.
编辫子：以编织方式给（头发）造型
To mingle (discrete elements, for example) as if by such interweaving:
编造：似用编织方式混合（如，离散事物）：
例句：
braided the ideas into a complex thesis.
将这些思想编织成一篇复杂论文

To decorate or edge (something) with a trim of interwoven strands:
编织花边：编织而成的花边装饰（某物）或给（某物）加边：
例句：
finished the jacket by braiding the collar and cuffs.
加上领子或袖口而制成一件夹克衫

To fasten or decorate (hair) with a band or ribbon.
加边：用带子或丝带系上或装饰（头发）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To flow, twist, or wind as if interwoven:
蜿蜒前进：交错流动、缠绕或蜿蜒前进：
例句：
a stream braiding through the woods.
在树林中盘环流动的小溪

n.（名词）
A braided segment or length, as of hair, fabric, or fiber.
如头发、织物或纤维的编织部分或一段
Ornamental cord or ribbon, used especially for decorating or edging fabrics.
花边：装饰线或丝带，尤指用于装饰织物或给织物加边的
A ribbon or band used to fasten the hair.
发带：系头发用的丝带或带子
Slang Naval officers of high rank.
【俚语】 高军衔的海军官员

来源：
Middle English braiden
中古英语 braiden
from Old English bregdan [to weave]
源自 古英语 bregdan [编织]

【引伸】
braid.er
n.（名词）