Blazon



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

Blazon

• n. 纹章, 装饰; v. 精确描绘
• ［英］ n. 纹章, 装饰; v. 精确描绘 ( to paint or depict with accurate details)
• ［类］ blazon : adorn / pillar : support ( 纹章用来装饰 / 支柱用来支撑) 反义词: efface ( 抹掉)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English blason, from Anglo-French
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. armorial bearings ; coat of arms
  • b. the proper description or representation of heraldic or armorial bearings
• 2. ostentatious display

II. transitive verb (blazoned; blazoning)

• Date: 1534
• 1. to publish widely ; proclaim
• 2.
  • a. to describe (heraldic or armorial bearings) in technical terms
  • b. to represent (armorial bearings) in drawing or engraving
• 3.
  • a. display
  • b. deck, adorn <the town was blazoned with flags>
• ? blazoner noun
• ? blazoning noun

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