cover, surround, or encircle (something)
缭绕;包围
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he sits wreathed in smoke 他坐在烟雾缭绕之中
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his face was wreathed in smiles .他的脸上堆满了笑容。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]
〈诗/文〉 把…绕成一圈;盘绕,缠绕
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shall I once more wreathe my arms about Antonio's neck? 我还要再搂搂安东尼奥的脖子吗?
form (flowers, leaves, or stems) into a wreath
把(花、叶、枝)做成花环(或花冠、花圈)。
[no obj., with adverbial of direction](especially of smoke)move with a curling motion
(尤指烟)成圈圈状;盘旋
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he watched the smoke wreathe into the night air .他看着烟缭绕上升进入夜空。
"mid 16th cent.: partly a back-formation from archaic