a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery
中英词源
herringbone 织物的人字形平行花纹
herring,鲱鱼，bone,骨头。比喻用法，因这种花纹图案如同鲱鱼骨而得名。
herringbone
also herring-bone, 1650s in literal sense and also as a type of stitch, from herring + bone (n.). From 1905 as a type of cirrocumulus cloud.
词态变化
权威造句
1. The name herringbone is derived from the neat pattern left in the snow.
箭尾式攀登名字起源于留在雪地上的整齐的印子.
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2. A frequent variation of the twill weave is the herringbone.
常用的斜纹变化组织是人字斜纹.
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3. Place end to end to make herringbone pattern brick pathway.
将它们首尾相连地放置,铺成人字形砖造通道.
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4. Herringbone tread tires with great cohesive force for excellent passage and high travel speed.
人字花纹轮胎附着力大,通过性强,行驶速度高.
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5. The cloth is woven herringbone twill and is composed of flax fibrils entwined with cotton fibrils.
