Gossamer



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 蛛丝; 薄纱; adj. 轻而薄的
• ［英］ n. 蛛丝 ( a filmy cobweb floating in the ai) ; 薄纱 ( soft, filmy cloth) ; adj. 轻而薄的 ( light , thin, and filmy)
• ［记］ 来自goose summer ( 食鹅时节) , 此时节蛛丝飞扬, 所以有 gossamer一词

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
• 2. something light, delicate, or insubstantial <the gossamer of youth's dreams — Andrea Parke>
• ? gossamery adjective

II. adjective

• Date: circa 1807
• extremely light, delicate, or tenuous

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