gossamer
/ˈgɔsəmə(r); `ɡɑsəmɚ/ n[U]
1 fine silky substance of webs made by small spiders, floating in calm air or spread over grass, etc 蛛丝; 游丝.
2 (fig esp rhet 比喻, 尤作修辞) soft light delicate material 轻而软的精细材料
a veil spun of the finest gossamer 精纺的面纱
[attrib 作定语]
the gossamer wings of a fly 薄如轻纱的蝇翅.