crescent-shaped
UKˈkreznt ʃeɪptUSˈkreznt ʃeɪpt
Meaning
1adj.
新月形的
Usage
The children collected crescent-shaped seashells along the shore.
孩子们在海岸边收集新月形的贝壳。
The architect designed a crescent-shaped balcony overlooking the garden.
建筑师设计了一个可俯瞰花园的新月形阳台。
Traditional Turkish pastries are often made in a crescent-shaped form.
传统的土耳其点心常被做成新月形状。
Etymology
该复合词由"crescent"（源自拉丁语 crescere，描绘月亮逐渐生长的形态）与"shape"（古英语中表示创造或形态）组合而成，后缀"-ed"将其转化为形容词。词义直接由语素叠加构成——"具有新月形状的"，生动体现了通过基础几何形态描述物体外形的逻辑。