fleck
fleck — 動詞
- fleckpresent simple I / you / we / they
- flecks3rd person singular
- flecking-ing form
- fleckedpast simple
1. to cover a surface with small, scattered spots or streaks of a different colour,
使有斑點
表面留下小斑點或細紋
to cover a surface with small, scattered spots or streaks of a different colour, dirt, or other substance, often accidentally.
The old wooden table was flecked with tiny drops of blue paint.
那張舊木桌上有幾滴藍色油漆的斑點。
passive: be flecked with + substance
Mud flecked the back of Bilal's trousers after the long walk across the field.
Bilal 穿過田野走了一大段路後，褲子後面沾滿了泥點。
Christopher's shirt was flecked with grease after he fixed the bicycle chain.
Christopher 修完腳踏車鏈條後，襯衫上沾了一塊塊油漬。
Rain flecked the windscreen as the storm moved in from the coast.
暴風雨從海岸逼近時，雨水打在前擋風玻璃上。
The marble floor in the old library is flecked with tiny black specks.
老圖書館裡的大理石地板散布著細小的黑色斑點。
- spot
more general; 'spot' can be a single mark while 'fleck' implies scattered marks
- speckle
very similar in meaning but 'speckle' often describes natural patterns on animals or eggs
- dot
refers to small round marks; 'dot' is also used as a deliberate action
- stain
often suggests a mark that is hard to remove, while 'fleck' is neutral
- clean
to remove marks rather than add them
文法句型
fleck + object + with + noun phrase
be flecked with + noun
用法筆記
Often used in the passive form 'be flecked with + [substance]' to describe the state of a surface. The active form is less common but possible, typically with a substance or natural force as the subject.
常見錯誤
2. to add small areas of colour or light to a surface in a scattered, decorative wa
點綴
用小色塊或光點裝飾
to add small areas of colour or light to a surface in a scattered, decorative way, creating a gentle or natural effect.
The evening sky was flecked with soft pink clouds near the horizon.
傍晚的天空靠近地平線處點綴著柔和的粉色雲朵。
passive: be flecked with + colour
Léa's summer dress is flecked with tiny gold stars.
Léa 的夏天洋裝上有細小的金色星星點綴。
Sunlight flecked the forest floor through gaps in the tall trees.
陽光穿過高大的樹木，在林間地面上灑下點點光斑。
The silk curtains are flecked with golden threads that catch the morning light.
那幅絲綢窗簾上綴有金線，在晨光中閃閃發亮。
White feathers flecked the dark surface of the pond after the swans took off.
天鵝起飛後，白色的羽毛點綴在深色的池塘水面上。
- dapple
used for light-and-shadow effects on surfaces, especially on animals or under trees
- mottle
suggests larger, less defined patches of colour rather than small specks
- stipple
a painting technique using small dots; more technical and deliberate
- sprinkle
more general; can describe any scattered distribution, not limited to colour
文法句型
be flecked with + colour/material
fleck + object (natural force as subject)
用法筆記
Describes gentle, often beautiful colour effects — natural scenes (sky, landscape) or decorative surfaces. Rarely used for deliberate human actions such as painting or decorating; for those, use 'sprinkle', 'dot', or 'stud' instead.
常見錯誤
fleck — 名詞
- flecksingular
- flecksplural
1. a tiny mark or patch of colour that stands out against the surrounding surface
斑點；色斑
微小色點或斑痕
a tiny mark or patch of colour that stands out against the surrounding surface
Kofi noticed a fleck of blue paint on his new white shirt.
Kofi 注意到他的新白襯衫上有一小塊藍色油漆的斑點。
fleck + of + colour/material
The old mirror had tiny black flecks scattered along its edges.
那面舊鏡子的邊緣散落著細小的黑色斑點。
countable: often plural 'flecks'
Wei found a fleck of gold in the bottom of the pan after panning.
Wei 在淘金盤的底部找到了一小片金色斑點。
Hannah's green eyes had flecks of amber that glowed in the sunlight.
Hannah 的綠色眼睛裡有琥珀色的斑點，在陽光下閃閃發亮。
A tiny fleck of red appeared where the rose thorn had pricked her finger.
玫瑰刺扎到她手指的地方，出現了一小點紅色。
文法句型
fleck + of + colour/material
用法筆記
Often used with colour words or material names to describe a small contrasting area on a surface.
常見錯誤
2. a very tiny piece or particle of a solid substance, especially one that has brok
碎屑；微粒
微小碎片或顆粒
a very tiny piece or particle of a solid substance, especially one that has broken off or been released
Camille brushed a fleck of dust off the old wooden bookshelf.
Camille 拂去了舊木書架上的一小粒灰塵。
fleck + of + dust/dirt/substance
Imran found flecks of eggshell in the cake mixture and picked them out.
Imran 發現蛋糕糊裡有蛋殼碎屑，便把它們挑了出來。
Selim wiped a fleck of mud from his leather shoe before entering the house.
Selim 在進屋前擦掉了皮鞋上的一小塊泥土。
The wind carried tiny flecks of ash from the campfire across the garden.
風把營火中細小的灰燼碎屑吹過了整座花園。
Gabriela noticed a fleck of gold leaf stuck to the edge of the picture frame.
Gabriela 注意到畫框邊緣黏著一小片金箔碎屑。
文法句型
fleck + of + substance
用法筆記
Typically refers to tiny loose particles such as dust, ash, or dirt, rather than fixed marks on a surface. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes a colour contrast on a surface.