crescent /ˈkrɛsənt/ CET6+ TEM8

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A crescent is a curved shape that is wider in the middle than at its ends, like the shape of the moon during its first and last quarters. It is the most important symbol of the Islamic faith. 新月 (伊斯兰教最重要的标志)

  例：

  A glittering Islamic crescent tops the mosque.

  一个闪闪发光的伊斯兰新月标志立于该清真寺之顶。

  例：

  ...a narrow crescent of sand dunes.

  …一个狭长的新月形沙丘。

• 2. 

  N-IN-NAMES Crescent is sometimes used as part of the name of a street or row of houses that is usually built in a curve. 新月街 (用于修成弧形的街道或房屋的地址单位)

  例：

  The address is 44 Colville Crescent.

  地址是科尔维尔新月街44号。