vamp
US /væmp/
UK /væmp/
名詞
1.
鞋面, 鞋幫
the upper front part of a boot or shoe, covering the instep and toes
範例:
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The shoemaker carefully stitched the new vamp onto the old sole.
鞋匠小心翼翼地將新鞋面縫到舊鞋底上。
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The shoe's vamp was made of soft, supple leather.
這雙鞋的鞋面是由柔軟、柔韌的皮革製成的。
2.
妖婦, 蕩婦
a seductive woman who uses her charms to exploit men
範例:
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She played the role of a dangerous vamp in the classic film noir.
她在經典黑色電影中扮演了一個危險的妖婦角色。
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The novel describes her as a glamorous and manipulative vamp.
小說將她描述為一個迷人而善於操縱的妖婦。
動詞
1.
即興伴奏, 即興演奏
to improvise an accompaniment to a song or dance
範例:
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The pianist began to vamp while the singer prepared for the next verse.
歌手準備下一段時，鋼琴師開始即興伴奏。
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She can vamp on the guitar for hours.
她可以在吉他上即興演奏好幾個小時。
同義詞:
2.
翻新, 改造
to repair or improve something by adding new parts or making small changes
範例:
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He tried to vamp up his old car with some new paint and accessories.
他試圖用新油漆和配件來翻新他的舊車。
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The designer decided to vamp up the classic dress with some modern embellishments.
設計師決定用一些現代裝飾來改造這件經典連衣裙。