chequer

• 一种用于跳棋等棋类游戏的扁平圆形棋子。也指棋盘上黑白相间的方格图案。

One of the flat, round pieces used in the game of checkers.

1. Checker pieceB1formalbritish

   One of the flat, round pieces used in the game of checkers (draughts).

   棋子

   • He moved his chequer forward on the board.
   • The red chequers were lined up on the back row.
   • She captured his chequer with a clever jump.

   同义词checkerdraughtsmanman

• 过时动词，意为检查、抑制或标上方格图案；是“checker”的拼写变体。

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to check, restrain, or mark with a pattern of squares; a variant spelling of 'checker'.

1. Mark into squaresC1formalbritishart

   To divide or mark a surface into a pattern of squares, often by drawing crossed lines.

   画成方格

   • The artist chequered the canvas with a grid of black and white squares.
   • The floor was chequered with alternating dark and light tiles.
   • He carefully chequered the design for the board game.

   同义词checkgrid

2. Variegate with patternsC1formalbritishart

   To diversify or vary a surface with different colors, shades, or patterns, creating a checkered effect.

   使呈方格图案

   • The meadow was chequered with patches of wildflowers.
   • The sunset chequered the sky with streaks of orange and purple.
   • The fabric was chequered with a subtle pattern of stripes.

   同义词checkerdapplediversifyfleckmarblemottlepatternspecklestriatevariegate