cravat

1.名詞C1

釋義

A long, flat strip of fine fabric such as silk that is placed inside the collar of a formal shirt and knotted loosely at the front, with the ends overlapping — worn especially by men in the past or at formal events.

例句

At the gala, Hiroshi wore a silver silk cravat with his dark evening suit.

collocation: silk cravat

The old portrait showed a gentleman with a white cravat tied neatly at his throat.

同義詞

ascot
A specific type of formal cravat with wide, folded ends, often fastened with a pin; narrower in scope than cravat.
neckerchief
A square cloth folded and tied around the neck, less formal and usually not tucked inside a shirt collar.
stock
A stiff, formal neck cloth worn mainly in the 18th–19th centuries, typically buckled or fastened at the back.

用法筆記

In modern use, a cravat is distinct from a necktie — it is wider, shorter, and not worn through a slipknot. Frequently encountered in historical fiction, period films, or formal vintage fashion.

常見錯誤

❌He fastened his cravat with a clip-on tie pin.

✅He fastened his cravat with a decorative pin.

💡A cravat is a folded cloth, not a pre-shaped tie; it does not use a clip-on mechanism.

❌She wore a colorful cravat knotted at the front of her blouse.

✅She wore a colorful scarf knotted at the front of her blouse.

💡Cravats are traditionally men's neckwear worn inside a shirt collar, not the same as a woman's scarf.

cravat — noun

1. A long, flat strip of fine fabric such as silk that is placed inside the collar

用法筆記

常見錯誤