crease

[CREASE]

英 [kriːs] 美 [kriːs]

n.折痕；皱痕；(板球球手位置的)界限线 v.起皱；弄皱；使某人乐不可支

◉Etymology

“Crease”源自中古英语 *cres* 或 *crese*，可能由古英语 *cris*（皱纹、折痕）演变而来，与古法语 *cresse*（褶边）有关。词根可能追溯至拉丁语 *crispus*（卷曲的、皱的）。15世纪起，英语中“crease”指衣物或纸张的折痕，后扩展为动词，意为“使起皱”或“折叠”。现代英语中还用于描述皮肤皱纹或特定领域的术语（如板球运动中的界线）。

◉外刊例句

① 《经济学人》（The Economist），2024年10月5日

The letter, folded with a sharp crease, had been tucked away in the archive for decades.

这封信被折出锋利的折痕，几十年来一直被藏在档案馆中。

② 《纽约时报》（The New York Times），2023年8月22日

The designer’s collection featured trousers with perfect creases, evoking a sense of timeless elegance.

设计师的系列服装展示了裤子上的完美折痕，唤起一种永恒的优雅感。

③ 《卫报》（The Guardian），2025年2月10日

The bowler aimed to land the ball just short of the crease, unsettling the batsman.

投球手试图将球投在折痕前，扰乱击球手。

◉经典名著

① 《傲慢与偏见》（Pride and Prejudice），简·奥斯汀（Jane Austen），1813年

Elizabeth noticed the careful crease in Mr. Darcy’s attire, a mark of his fastidious nature.

伊丽莎白注意到达西先生服装上小心翼翼的折痕，体现了他一丝不苟的性格。

② 《老人与海》（The Old Man and the Sea），欧内斯特·海明威（Ernest Hemingway），1952年

The old man’s hands, scarred and creased from years of hauling nets, told a story of relentless struggle.

老人那双因多年拉网而布满伤痕和皱纹的手，诉说着无尽的奋斗故事。

◉Usage Examples

(1) She made a crease in the paper and carefully tore it in two.

(2) You've got a crease in your dress where you've been sitting.

(3) The flaps of his jacket pocket were sewn down so that they did not crease or wrinkle.

(4) Be careful not to crease up my book.

(5) The joke really creased me up.

(1) 她在纸上留下一道折痕，然后小心地把它撕成两半。

(2) 你把衣服坐出了一条皱痕。

(3) 他的夹克口袋上的口袋盖给缝上了，这样就不会打皱。

(4) 小心别把我的书弄皱了。

(5) 这个笑话使我捧腹大笑。

◉Colins

1. [N-COUNT 可数名词](衣服或纸的)褶痕，皱痕 Creases are lines that are made in cloth or paper when it is crushed or folded. [usu pl]

She stood up, frowning at the creases in her silk dress...

她站起身来，看到丝裙上的褶痕皱起了眉头。

Papa flattened the creases of the map with his broad hands.

爸爸用他的一双大手捋平了地图上的折痕。

...cream coloured trousers with sharp creases.

带有来去缝的米黄色长裤

2. [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)起皱；(使)起褶 If cloth or paper creases or if you crease it, lines form in it when it is crushed or folded. [V] [V n]

Most outfits crease a bit when you are travelling...

旅行时大多数服装都会略微起褶。

Liz sat down on the bed, lowering herself carefully so as not to crease her skirt.

莉兹小心翼翼地坐在床上，生怕把裙子弄皱。

creased

His clothes were creased, as if he had slept in them.

他的衣服皱巴巴的，好像他是穿着衣服睡的。

3. [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](皮肤因为皱眉或微笑而)起皱纹；使(皮肤)起皱纹 If your face creases or if an expression creases it, lines appear on it because you are frowning or smiling. [V] [V n] [WRITTEN 笔语]

His ruddy face still routinely creases with mirth...

他红润的脸庞仍旧时常笑得堆起褶子。

For just the second time a look of emotion creases his face.

他的脸上，第二次流露出了感情。

4. [N-COUNT 可数名词](皮肤上的)皱纹Creases in someone's skin are lines which form where their skin folds when they move.

...the tiny creases at the corners of his eyes...

他眼角的细纹

When Crevecoeur smiled, the creases in his face deepened.

克雷弗克一笑，脸上的皱纹就加深了。

creased

...Jock's creased drunken face.

乔克醉醺醺的脸上满是皱纹

5. [N-SING 单数名词](板球场上击球手的)位置线，击球线 In cricket, the crease is a line on the playing surface where the batsman stands. [the N]

Haynes was still at the crease, unbeaten on 84.

海恩斯还在击球线上，他已经得了84分了。

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