cobweb

cobweb — noun

1. a thin, sticky network of threads that a spider creates from its body to catch s

1.名詞B1
釋義

a thin, sticky network of threads that a spider creates from its body to catch small insects for food; the word is especially used for webs that have gathered dust over time in unused spaces

例句

An old cobweb thick with dust hung in the attic window corner, its grey threads frayed.

collocation: thick with dust; describes old/dusty qualities

Beatriz used a long broom to sweep away the cobweb from the ceiling.

collocation: sweep away a cobweb

同義詞
  • spiderweb

    a general term for any spider's web; cobweb specifically implies an old, dusty one

  • web

    the shorter, everyday term; used broadly for any silk structure a spider makes

  • gossamer

    refers to a very fine, delicate spiderweb, often seen floating in the air or on grass; literary or poetic register

文法句型

cobweb + verb (hangs / stretches)

verb + cobweb (remove / sweep / see)

用法筆記

Distinguish from spiderweb: a cobweb usually refers to an old, dusty web found in unused spaces, whereas spiderweb can refer to any web, especially a fresh one.

常見錯誤

❌There is a cobweb on the bush that the spider made this morning.
✅There is a spiderweb on the bush that the spider made this morning.
💡Cobweb is used for old, dusty webs, not freshly made ones.