corduroy
/ˈkɔːdərɔɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkȯr-də-ˌrȯi/ (ame, mw)
corduroy — noun
1. A sturdy cotton fabric whose surface is covered with soft, parallel ridges that
A sturdy cotton fabric whose surface is covered with soft, parallel ridges that run vertically along its length, commonly used for making warm clothes such as trousers, jackets, and skirts.
Sakura chose a dark green corduroy for the winter coat because it feels warm and lasts for years.
uncountable noun for the fabric itself
Omar sewed a brown corduroy vest for his nephew's birthday last November.
sewing context: corduroy as garment material
Valentina found a roll of olive-green corduroy at the market and bought enough for two pairs of trousers.
Anh brushed dust off the corduroy sofa cushions with a soft cloth.
Diallo asked whether corduroy or denim would keep him warmer during the mountain hike.
文法句型
corduroy + noun (as modifier)
a/colour + corduroy
用法筆記
Corduroy is most often uncountable (a jacket made of corduroy), but it can be countable when referring to a particular type or colour: 'The shop stocks twelve different corduroys.'
常見錯誤
2. A pair of trousers sewn from corduroy fabric, typically worn in cooler weather a
A pair of trousers sewn from corduroy fabric, typically worn in cooler weather and often referred to informally as 'cords'.
Hassan wore his brown corduroys to the autumn picnic in the park.
plural noun 'corduroys' for a single garment
The charity shop had several pairs of children's corduroys for only five dollars each.
pattern: a pair of corduroys
Neha pulled on a pair of old grey cords before heading out to weed the garden.
Liam's school requires dark blue corduroys as part of the winter uniform.
Wei noticed that corduroys had become fashionable again among university students.
文法句型
a pair of corduroys
corduroys + plural verb
cords (informal short form)
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'corduroys', even when referring to a single garment. The informal short form 'cords' is very common in everyday speech. The singular 'corduroy' is never used for the trousers.
常見錯誤
corduroy — verb
- corduroypresent simple I / you / we / they
- corduroys3rd person singular
- corduroying-ing form
- corduroyedpast simple
1. To create a passable route across muddy or swampy ground by laying tree trunks s
To create a passable route across muddy or swampy ground by laying tree trunks side by side, positioned across the width of the path.
The logging crew corduroyed the muddy trail so the supply truck could reach the camp.
simple past transitive: corduroyed + direct object
Before the rains began, the workers corduroyed the swampy section of the logging road.
Amir's great-grandfather corduroyed a path through the wetland using pine logs cut from nearby woods.
To move equipment across the marsh, the engineers corduroyed a short stretch with fresh timber.
文法句型
corduroy + noun phrase (road / track / path / trail)
用法筆記
A rare technical term restricted to civil engineering, forestry, and historical accounts of road-building through wetlands. The direct object is always the route being constructed — never the logs themselves.