crepe

/krep/ (bre, ipa) · /krep/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrāp/ (ame, mw)

crepe — noun

  • crepesingular
  • crepesplural

1. a very thin pancake cooked as a soft flat sheet, often folded around a sweet or

1.名詞B1
釋義

a very thin pancake cooked as a soft flat sheet, often folded around a sweet or savoury filling

例句

Ada ordered a warm crepe with bananas after the late train.

crepe with a sweet filling

The cook folded each crepe around cheese and spinach.

folded crepe around filling

同義詞
  • pancake

    broader word; pancakes are often thicker than crepes

文法句型

a crepe with + filling

fold a crepe around + filling

用法筆記

Often used for the very thin French-style pancake served with a filling. Unlike a thicker everyday pancake, a crepe is usually folded or rolled.

2. a light fabric marked by fine wrinkles and narrow folds

2.名詞C1
釋義

a light fabric marked by fine wrinkles and narrow folds

例句

Gabriela chose crepe for the dress because it felt cool and light.

crepe for a dress fabric

The tailor cut the blue crepe into panels for a summer blouse.

crepe into panels for clothing

同義詞
  • fabric

    general word; crepe is one specific wrinkled fabric

文法句型

crepe + clothing noun

a piece of crepe

用法筆記

Common in clothing descriptions, especially for dresses, blouses, and scarves. Distinguish it from sense 3, which names a rubber material for shoes.

3. a firm rubber material with a grainy surface that shoemakers often use for soles

3.名詞C2
釋義

a firm rubber material with a grainy surface that shoemakers often use for soles and heels

例句

The boots had crepe soles for better grip on wet rocks.

crepe soles

Michael asked the repair shop to replace the worn crepe heel.

crepe heel

同義詞
  • rubber

    general material term; crepe is a rough shoe-making type

文法句型

crepe sole

crepe heel

用法筆記

Usually appears in phrases such as crepe sole and crepe heel. Distinguish it from sense 2, which refers to cloth.