distemper
US /dɪˈstem.pɚ/
UK /dɪˈstem.pɚ/
名詞
1.
犬瘟熱
a viral disease of some animals, especially dogs, causing fever, coughing, and catarrh, and in some forms, neurological symptoms and death.
範例:
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The puppy was vaccinated against distemper.
這隻小狗接種了犬瘟熱疫苗。
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Symptoms of distemper include fever, lethargy, and loss of appetite.
犬瘟熱的症狀包括發燒、嗜睡和食慾不振。
2.
膠粉顏料, 水性塗料
a type of paint made from powdered pigments mixed with a binder (such as egg yolk or glue) and water, used for painting walls or theatrical scenery.
範例:
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The old theater sets were painted with distemper.
舊劇院的佈景是用膠粉顏料繪製的。
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Distemper is not as durable as oil paint.
膠粉顏料不如油畫顏料耐用。
動詞
1.
用膠粉顏料粉刷
to paint with distemper.
範例:
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They decided to distemper the walls of the old house.
他們決定用膠粉顏料粉刷老房子的牆壁。
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The artist carefully distempered the backdrop for the play.
藝術家小心翼翼地用膠粉顏料繪製了戲劇的背景。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞