interlaced

Thân thiện

The artist drew an interlaced pattern of vines and flowers.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a pattern of fretwork or latticework: Describes something that is decorated with or composed of a pattern of crossing lines or strips, often creating a network of open spaces.
   • Interwoven or interlocked: Describes things that are crossed or woven together, often in a complex or alternating pattern.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The gate featured an interlaced design of wrought iron. (The gate's pattern was made of crossing metal strips.)
  • The narrative structure was complex, with several interlaced storylines. (The storylines were woven together in a complex manner.)
  • The basket was made from interlaced strands of willow. (The willow strands were woven together.)

Advanced Usage

• "Interlaced scanning" (Technical): A method in television and video display technology where two fields of lines are woven together to create a complete frame.
  • Older CRT televisions often used interlaced scanning to display images.

Variants and Related Words

• Interlace (verb): To cross or weave together.
  • The branches interlace to form a dense canopy.
• Interlacing (noun/gerund): The action or result of interweaving.
  • The delicate interlacing of the threads created a beautiful fabric.

Synonyms

• Interwoven: Woven together.
• Intertwined: Twisted together.
• Latticed: Having a structure of crossed strips with open spaces.
• Fretted: Ornamented with patterns of intersecting lines.

Antonyms

• Separated: Kept apart.
• Disentangled: Freed from being tangled.
• Plain: Lacking pattern or decoration.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "Interlaced fingers": A common phrase describing the action of weaving the fingers of one hand together with those of the other.
  • They sat on the bench with their interlaced fingers.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fretted
• latticed
• latticelike