单词乎

interstice

音标[in'tә:stis]

汉语翻译

n. 空隙, 裂缝
【医】 小间隙

词型变化

名词复数:interstices 

英语解释

名词 interstice:

  1. a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ
  2. small opening between things

例句

  1. The interstices between the bricks let in cold air.
    冷空气透过砖缝进入室内。

详细解释


in.ter.stice

n.(名词)
【复数】 in.ter.stic.es[-st-sôz., -sz]
A space, especially a small or narrow one, between things or parts:
空隙:两个物体或部位之间的空间,特指小而狭窄的空间:
例句:
.There is a gleam of luminous gold, where the sinking western sun has found a first direct interstice in the clouds.(John Fowles)
.从西落太阳在云层里发现的一个直接空隙处,透出一缕金光.(约翰·福尔斯)


来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin interstitium
源自 拉丁语 interstitium
from *interstitus [past participle of] intersistere [to pause, make a break]
源自 *interstitus [] intersistere的过去分词 [停顿,破裂]
inter- [inter-]
inter- [前缀,表.在…之间.]
sistere [to cause to stand, set up] * see st3-
sistere [使站起来,竖立] *参见 st3-


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