Braid Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

braid

verb

快速理解

What does "Braid" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Braid"?

「braid」主要指將三股或以上的材料交織成辮狀,或用辮子裝飾。

  1. 1

    編織(頭髮、繩索等)

    EN: to weave three or more strands of hair, rope, etc. together

    翻譯: 將三股或以上的頭髮、繩子等材料交織在一起。

  2. 2

    用辮子裝飾

    EN: to decorate something with a braided trim

    翻譯: 用辮狀的飾邊或編織物來裝飾某物。

  3. 3

    交織、混合(元素)

    EN: to interweave or mix different elements together

    翻譯: 將不同的元素或主題交織、混合在一起。

小提醒:「braid」作動詞時,其過去式與過去分詞為「braided」,不是「braid」或「braided」以外的形式。

發音(How to Pronounce "Braid" in English

How to pronounce "Braid" in English?"Braid" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Braid" from YouTube Videos

Why we love, why we cheat | Helen Fisher

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Indeed, arranged marriages are on their way off this braid of human life.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Braid"?How does "Braid" change by context?

1. to weave three or more strands of hair, rope, etc. together

將三股或以上的頭髮、繩子等編織在一起

She learned to braid her own hair when she was seven.

她七歲時學會了自己編辮子。

He braided the leather strips to make a strong belt.

他將皮條編織成一條堅固的皮帶。

2. to decorate or trim with a braid

用辮狀飾帶或編織物裝飾

The uniform was braided with gold on the sleeves.

這套制服的袖子上裝飾著金色的辮狀飾帶。

She braided a colorful ribbon into the horse's mane.

她將一條彩色緞帶編進馬的鬃毛裡作裝飾。

3. to form something by intertwining three or more strands

將三股或以上的東西交織在一起以形成某物

The children sat on the grass, braiding daisies into a chain.

孩子們坐在草地上,將雛菊編成一條鏈子。

The artisan braids different colored threads to create intricate patterns.

工匠將不同顏色的線編織在一起,創造出複雜的圖案。

4. to mix or interweave different elements together

將不同元素混合或交織在一起

The author skillfully braids historical facts with fictional narratives.

作者巧妙地將歷史事實與虛構敘事交織在一起。

His speech braided humor with serious advice.

他的演講將幽默與嚴肅的建議融合在一起。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Braid"?How to make natural sentences with "Braid"?
PatternMeaningExample
braid + noun (hair, rope, thread)將(頭髮、繩子、線等)編成辮子或辮狀She learned to braid her daughter's hair. (她學會了幫女兒編辮子。)
braid + noun + into + noun將某物編織成另一物The artisan braids straw into beautiful hats. (工匠將稻草編織成漂亮的帽子。)
have/get + noun + braided讓某物被編織She had her hair braided for the wedding. (她為了婚禮把頭髮編了起來。)
braid + together編織在一起Braid the three strands together tightly. (將這三股緊緊地編在一起。)

用法說明

How is "Braid" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Braid"?

braid vs. braid up

  • "braid" 通常指編織這個動作本身,強調過程或一般習慣。
  • "braid up" 則強調將頭髮全部編起來、完成編髮造型的結果,常帶有「整理好」的意味。
  • 在描述為特定場合或目的整理頭髮時,使用 "braid up" 更能凸顯完成狀態。 EN: She knows how to braid her own hair. 翻譯: 她知道如何自己編辮子。

EN:She decided to braid up her hair for the wedding.

翻譯:她決定為了婚禮把頭髮編起來。

EN:I usually braid it loosely before bed.

翻譯:我睡前通常會把頭髮編得鬆鬆的。

EN:Could you braid up all this hair? It's getting in my way.

翻譯:你能把這些頭髮都編起來嗎?有點礙事了。

總結建議

一般描述編髮動作用 "braid",若強調將頭髮全部編起以完成造型或整理,則使用 "braid up"。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Braid" and similar words?How to choose "Braid" vs alternatives?

braid vs weave

「braid」專指將三股或更多股頭髮、繩子等交錯編成辮子或辮狀物;「weave」則泛指更廣泛的編織技術,如用織布機交織經緯線製成布料。

braid vs plait

「braid」與「plait」作動詞時常可互換,均指編辮子,但「braid」在美式英語中更常見;「plait」在英式英語中使用較多。

braid vs twist

「braid」涉及多股材料系統性地交織;「twist」則僅指將兩股(或單股)纏繞扭轉在一起,結構較簡單。

口語用法

How is "Braid" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Braid"?

引述

在引述他人說法或轉述時,用來表示將不同元素或想法結合在一起。 EN: She said she would braid the feedback from all departments into her final report. 翻譯: 她說她會把各部門的回饋都編織進她的最終報告裡。

EN:He braided his personal story with historical facts to make the lecture more engaging.

翻譯:他將個人經歷與歷史事實交織在一起,讓演講更引人入勝。

語氣強調

用於強調將不同事物緊密、精巧地結合或混合的動作。 EN: You really need to braid those wires together tightly, or the connection will fail. 翻譯: 你真的需要把那些電線緊緊地編在一起,不然連接會失效。

EN:The chef braids the flavors so perfectly in this dish.

翻譯:主廚把這道菜的風味結合得真是天衣無縫。

停頓填充

在思考如何表達複雜的組合或整合過程時,作為短暫的停頓用詞。 EN: So, the next step is to... braid... these different narrative threads into a coherent whole. 翻譯: 所以,下一步是要...把...這些不同的敘事線索編織成一個連貫的整體。

EN:Our strategy should, um, braid... both short-term gains with long-term vision.

翻譯:我們的策略應該,嗯,要將...短期收益與長期願景結合起來。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "braid" 用於上述口語中的比喻性停頓或隨意強調。建議使用更精確的詞彙,如 "integrate"(整合)、"interweave"(交織)、"combine"(結合)或 "incorporate"(納入),並保持句子結構的完整與流暢。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Braid"?What fixed phrases with "Braid" should I remember?

braid one's hair

braid [possessive] hair

將頭髮編成辮子

braid together

braid [something] together

將(多股線、繩等)編織在一起

braid into

braid [something] into [something]

將某物編入/編織成某物

tightly braided

tightly braided

緊密編織的

braid a story

braid a story/narrative

交織/編織一個故事(比喻用法)

braid and ponytail

braid and [other hairstyle]

辮子與馬尾(常見髮型組合)

braid the dough

braid the dough

將麵團編成辮子狀(如辮子麵包)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Braid"?Which "Braid" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×She braided her hair into a ponytail.

She tied her hair into a ponytail.

Braid 指的是將頭髮編成辮子(三股或以上交織),而 ponytail(馬尾)是將頭髮束在一起,並非編織。使用 'tie' 或 'put up' 更準確。

×I will braid a rope.

I will braid some strands/twine into a rope.

Braid 作為動詞,其受詞通常是構成辮子的材料(如頭髮、線、繩股),而非編織完成的最終成品。成品通常用 'make' 或 'weave' 來描述。

×He braids the bread dough.

He plaits/braids the bread dough.

雖然 'braid' 和 'plait' 在描述頭髮時常互通,但在烹飪(如編辮子麵包)的語境中,'plait' 是更傳統和常見的用詞。不過 'braid' 在此情境下也可接受,但學習者可能不知道這個特定用法。

×Can you teach me how to braid?

Can you teach me how to braid hair? / Can you teach me how to do a braid?

單獨使用 'how to braid' 語意不夠完整,聽者可能不清楚要編織什麼。應具體說明受詞(如 hair)或使用名詞形式 'do a braid' 使意思更明確。

×The pattern was braided into the fabric.

The pattern was woven/embroidered into the fabric.

Braid 通常指將線狀物交織成辮子或帶子。將圖案做進織品中,更準確的動詞是 'weave'(編織)或 'embroider'(刺繡)。'Braid' 可能用於描述將編好的辮子縫在布料上作為裝飾。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Braid"?What are tense/participle forms of "Braid"?
braids(3rd_singular)braiding(present_participle)braided(past)braided(past_participle)