• n. 潺潺地声；漩涡；流苏
• vt. 用反针编织；用金银丝绣
• vi. 用反针编织；潺潺流水

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purl (v.1)

"knit with inverted stitches," 1825; earlier "embroider with gold or silver thread" (1520s), probably from Middle English pirlyng "revolving, twisting," of unknown origin. The two senses usually are taken as one word, but even this is not certain. Klein suggests a source in Italian pirolare "to twirl," from pirolo "top." As a noun, from late 14c. as "bordering, frills," 1530s as "twisted thread of gold and silver."

purl (v.2)

"flow with a murmuring sound," 1580s, imitative, perhaps from a Scandinavian language. Related: Purled; purling.

1. Knit one ( ie make one plain stitch ), purl one.

平织一针, 反织一针.

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2. The words purl out of his mouth.

话语由他咕哝咕哝地说了出来.

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3. Knit one, purl one.

正一针, 倒(反)一针.

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4. All female caps were decorated with purl embroidery.

女帽皆用金银线绣花点缀与装饰.

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5. Knit two plain, two purl.

两针平织, 两针反织.

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