volute
US /vəˈluːt/
UK /vəˈluːt/
名詞
1.
渦卷, 螺旋形裝飾
a spiral scroll characteristic of Ionic capitals and also used in Corinthian and Composite capitals
範例:
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The architect designed the columns with elegant volutes.
建築師設計了帶有優雅渦卷的柱子。
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Each capital was adorned with intricate carved volutes.
每個柱頭都裝飾著精雕細琢的渦卷。
2.
螺旋形, 捲曲裝飾
a spiral or coiled ornament or formation
範例:
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The shell had a beautiful natural volute.
貝殼有一個美麗的天然螺旋形。
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The fern frond began to unfurl in a perfect volute.
蕨類植物的葉子開始以完美的螺旋形展開。