vamp
US /væmp/
UK /væmp/
名词
1.
鞋面, 鞋帮
the upper front part of a boot or shoe, covering the instep and toes
示例:
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The shoemaker carefully stitched the new vamp onto the old sole.
鞋匠小心翼翼地将新鞋面缝到旧鞋底上。
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The shoe's vamp was made of soft, supple leather.
这双鞋的鞋面是由柔软、柔韧的皮革制成的。
2.
妖妇, 荡妇
a seductive woman who uses her charms to exploit men
示例:
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She played the role of a dangerous vamp in the classic film noir.
她在经典黑色电影中扮演了一个危险的妖妇角色。
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The novel describes her as a glamorous and manipulative vamp.
小说将她描述为一个迷人而善于操纵的妖妇。
动词
1.
即兴伴奏, 即兴演奏
to improvise an accompaniment to a song or dance
示例:
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The pianist began to vamp while the singer prepared for the next verse.
歌手准备下一段时，钢琴师开始即兴伴奏。
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She can vamp on the guitar for hours.
她可以在吉他上即兴演奏好几个小时。
2.
翻新, 改造
to repair or improve something by adding new parts or making small changes
示例:
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He tried to vamp up his old car with some new paint and accessories.
他试图用新油漆和配件来翻新他的旧车。
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The designer decided to vamp up the classic dress with some modern embellishments.
设计师决定用一些现代装饰来改造这件经典连衣裙。
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