frieze
frieze — 名詞
- friezesingular
- friezesplural
1. a horizontal strip of carved, painted, or sculpted decoration placed high on a w
簷壁飾帶
牆壁上方的橫向裝飾帶
a horizontal strip of carved, painted, or sculpted decoration placed high on a wall — found around the upper walls of rooms or across the face of a building, positioned near the ceiling or beneath the roofline
The ancient Greek temple had a marble frieze showing gods and warriors in battle.
這座古希臘神廟有一條大理石簷壁飾帶，刻有眾神與戰士作戰的場面。
collocation: marble frieze / carved frieze
A painted frieze of flowers and vines decorated the top of the dining-room walls.
用餐室的牆壁頂端有一條彩繪的簷壁飾帶，畫滿了花朵與藤蔓圖案。
Obi pointed out the carved frieze beneath the roofline showing the town's early history.
Obi 指著屋簷下方那條精緻的雕刻簷壁飾帶，上面刻有該鎮的早期歷史場景。
Restoration workers carefully cleaned the plaster frieze above the main entrance.
修復人員仔細清潔正門上方的灰泥簷壁飾帶。
- band
a simpler, more general term for any strip of decoration — less specific than frieze
- molding
a decorative strip of shaped material, usually made of plaster or wood; a molding is typically three-dimensional, while a frieze can be painted on a flat surface
- entablature
the entire horizontal structure supported by columns in classical architecture, of which the frieze is one part
用法筆記
In classical architecture, a frieze is specifically the middle section of the entablature between the architrave and the cornice. In everyday use, the word describes any decorative horizontal band on a wall.
常見錯誤
2. a thick rough woollen cloth with a slightly hairy, raised surface, used especial
粗呢；厚絨呢
一種表面起毛的厚重羊毛布料
a thick rough woollen cloth with a slightly hairy, raised surface, used especially in the past for making warm coats and outer clothing
The shepherds wore heavy frieze cloaks to stay dry on the windswept hills.
那些牧羊人身穿厚重的粗呢斗篷，在多風的山丘上保持乾爽。
collocation: heavy frieze / frieze cloak
Tariq bought a length of coarse frieze from the market to line his winter coat.
Tariq 從市場買了一塊粗糙的厚絨呢來襯他的冬大衣。
The museum has a medieval tunic of natural-grey frieze, rough and thick against the cold.
該博物館有一件中世紀的天然灰色粗呢束腰上衣，質地粗糙厚實，足以禦寒。
Paul wore a frieze greatcoat whose thick rough wool blocked the harsh winter wind.
Paul 穿了一件粗呢厚大衣，厚實粗糙的羊毛擋住了嚴冬的寒風。
- tweed
a rough woollen cloth with a textured surface, still widely used today — softer than traditional frieze
- melton
a smooth, heavy woollen cloth with a short nap, used for coats — less rough than frieze
- broadcloth
a dense woollen fabric with a smooth finish — not napped like frieze
用法筆記
This sense of frieze is now largely historical or dialectal. The word was commonly used in Scotland and northern England from the 15th to the 19th century. Most modern speakers will only encounter it in historical novels or museum descriptions.