英语释义
1. the moon at any stage between new moon and first quarter and between last quarter and the succeeding new moon when less than half of the illuminated hemisphere is visible
2. the figure of the moon at such a stage defined by a convex (see convex sense 1a) and a concave (see concave entry 1 sense 2) edge
3. something shaped like a crescent
The crescent is used as the symbol of Islam.
4. marked by an increase increasing
"My powers are crescent … "
— William Shakespeare
5. the shape of the visible part of the moon when it is less than half full
6. a shape that is curved, wide at its center, and pointed at its two ends like a crescent moon
7. something shaped like a crescent moon
8. shaped like the crescent moon
crescent rolls
9. a crescent-shaped anatomical structure or section
10. the gametocyte of the falciparum malaria parasite that is shaped like a crescent and constitutes a distinguishing character of malignant tertian malaria