crescent
n
1 [C]
(a) (thing with a) narrow curved shape that tapers to a point at each end, like the new moon 新月形(物); 月牙形(物).
(b) (street consisting of a) semicircular row of houses or other buildings 半圓形的一排房屋或其他建筑物; 半圓形的街區 滋illus 見插圖.
2 the Crescent [sing]
(fig 比喻) the faith and religion of Islam 伊斯蘭教
the Cross (ie Christianity) and the Crescent 基督教和伊斯蘭教.