plait

• 指将头发编织或绞缠在一起形成的发型，也指布料折叠并压平或缝合后形成的褶层。

A noun referring to a hairstyle created by braiding or twisting strands of hair together, or a fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and pressing or stitching it into shape.

1. Braided hairstyleA2formalbritish

   A hairstyle created by weaving three or more strands of hair together.

   辫子

   • She wore her hair in a long plait down her back.
   • The little girl had two plaits tied with ribbons.
   • He learned how to make a simple plait for his daughter's hair.

   同义词braidpigtail

2. Fabric foldB2formalbritish

   A fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself, often pressed or stitched into shape.

   褶

   • The dress had decorative plaits along the hem.
   • She sewed a neat plait into the curtain fabric.
   • The tailor added a plait to give the garment more structure.

   同义词creasefoldpleattuck

• 动词，指把头发、绳子或其他材料编成辫子或交织在一起。

A verb meaning to braid or interweave strands of hair, rope, or other material.

1. To braid or interlaceB1formalbritish

   To weave together three or more strands of hair, fabric, or other material to form a plait.

   编辫子

   • She plaited her daughter's hair before school.
   • He learned to plait a rope from the sailor.
   • The artisan plaited the leather strips into a belt.

   同义词braidentwineinterlacelacetwineweave

2. To weave into a patternB2formalbritish

   To create a decorative pattern by interlacing strands or strips.

   编织

   • The basket maker plaited the reeds into a sturdy container.
   • She plaited the ribbons into a colorful design.
   • They plaited the grass to make a traditional mat.

   同义词braidinterlaceintertwinetwineweave

   反义词unbraidundountwistunweave