名詞 braid:

1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
   同義詞：plait, tress, twist
2. trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
   同義詞：gold braid, braiding

動詞 braid:

1. make by braiding or interlacing
   同義詞：lace, plait
2. decorate with braids or ribbons
3. form or weave into a braid or braids
   同義詞：pleach

1. The general's uniform was trimmed with gold braid.
   將官的制服飾有金色的穗帶。
2. She braided the neckline, hem and cuffs of the dress.
   她用穗帶裝飾連衣裙的領(lǐng)口、摺邊和袖口。
3. She braids her hair every morning.
   她每天早晨都梳辮子。
4. She wears her hair in braids.
   她把她的頭發(fā)編成辮子。

braid

v.（動詞）
braid.ed,braid.ing,braids
v.tr.（及物動詞）

To interweave three or more strands, strips, or lengths of in a diagonally overlapping pattern:
編：用斜紋重疊方式交錯編織三股、三條或三段以上（某物）：
例句：
braided the rags into a strong rope.
將這些破布編織成一根粗繩

To create (something) by such interweaving:
編織：用編織方式制造（某物）：
例句：
braid a rug.
編織地毯

To style (the hair) by such interweaving.
編辮子：以編織方式給（頭發(fā)）造型
To mingle (discrete elements, for example) as if by such interweaving:
編造：似用編織方式混合（如，離散事物）：
例句：
braided the ideas into a complex thesis.
將這些思想編織成一篇復(fù)雜論文

To decorate or edge (something) with a trim of interwoven strands:
編織花邊：編織而成的花邊裝飾（某物）或給（某物）加邊：
例句：
finished the jacket by braiding the collar and cuffs.
加上領(lǐng)子或袖口而制成一件夾克衫

To fasten or decorate (hair) with a band or ribbon.
加邊：用帶子或絲帶系上或裝飾（頭發(fā)）
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To flow, twist, or wind as if interwoven:
蜿蜒前進：交錯流動、纏繞或蜿蜒前進：
例句：
a stream braiding through the woods.
在樹林中盤環(huán)流動的小溪

n.（名詞）
A braided segment or length, as of hair, fabric, or fiber.
如頭發(fā)、織物或纖維的編織部分或一段
Ornamental cord or ribbon, used especially for decorating or edging fabrics.
花邊：裝飾線或絲帶，尤指用于裝飾織物或給織物加邊的
A ribbon or band used to fasten the hair.
發(fā)帶：系頭發(fā)用的絲帶或帶子
Slang Naval officers of high rank.
【俚語】 高軍銜的海軍官員

來源：
Middle English braiden
中古英語 braiden
from Old English bregdan [to weave]
源自 古英語 bregdan [編織]

【引伸】
braid.er
n.（名詞）