ligature
US /ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃər/
名词
1.
结扎线, 束带
a thing that ties or binds something tightly
示例:
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The surgeon used a strong ligature to tie off the blood vessel.
外科医生用一根结实的结扎线扎住血管。
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The ancient manuscript had several pages held together by a silk ligature.
这份古老的手稿有几页是用丝绸束带系在一起的。
2.
连字, 合字
a character consisting of two or more letters joined together, for example æ
示例:
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The typeface included several beautiful ligatures for common letter combinations.
该字体包含了一些用于常见字母组合的精美连字。
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The 'fi' ligature is often used in typography to improve readability.
“fi”连字常用于排版中以提高可读性。