crescent

crescent — noun

1. A form that bulges at the centre and tapers toward each tip, resembling the moon

1.名詞B1
釋義

A form that bulges at the centre and tapers toward each tip, resembling the moon's appearance a few days after its new phase when only a thin sliver is bright.

例句

A thin crescent of moon hung above the rooftops of the old town.

crescent of moon — describing a moon phase

The bay formed a perfect crescent, with white sand curving between two rocky cliffs.

geographical feature: crescent of [landform]

同義詞
  • sickle

    a narrower, more hooked curve, named after the farming tool; less common for moons or geographical features

  • arc

    any section of a circle's curve; lacks the tapered points that define a crescent

反義詞
  • full moon

    the moon when its entire face is lit, forming a complete circle

文法句型

a crescent of [noun]

crescent + noun

用法筆記

When used of the moon, a crescent specifically shows less than half of the lit surface — distinct from a half-moon (exactly half) or a gibbous moon (more than half).

常見錯誤

❌The full moon was a beautiful crescent.
✅The crescent moon hung low in the evening sky.
💡A crescent is a phase when less than half is lit; a full moon is completely round.

2. A road that bends in a smooth arc, or the row of houses built along such a curve

2.名詞B1
釋義

A road that bends in a smooth arc, or the row of houses built along such a curved road.

例句

The family lived at number 14, Park Crescent, near the city centre.

UK address: [name] Crescent

Luca walked the length of the crescent every evening after dinner.

同義詞
  • cul-de-sac

    a dead-end street that often has a circular turning area; does not necessarily curve

  • close

    a street closed at one end, often curved; common in British housing estates

  • bend

    a curve in any road, not a street name

文法句型

[name] Crescent

用法筆記

Common in British street names as part of the address (e.g. 'Belgrave Crescent'). Unlike 'Street' or 'Road', it always implies a curve. Not used in American English for this purpose.

常見錯誤

❌I live at Crescent 22.
✅I live at 22, Willow Crescent.
💡In UK addresses, 'Crescent' follows the street name and is part of the proper name.

crescent — adjective