decal

/ˈdiːkæl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdiːkæl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdē-ˌkal di-ˈkal Canadian usually ˈde-kəl/ (ame, mw)

decal — noun

  • decalsingular
  • decalsplural

1. A printed picture, pattern, or label on a thin sheet of specially prepared paper

1.名詞B2
釋義

A printed picture, pattern, or label on a thin sheet of specially prepared paper, designed to be moved onto a hard surface — such as a car, window, laptop, or phone — by pressing, soaking, or heating it.

例句

Liam put a flame decal on the side of his red motorbike.

collocation: put a decal on [surface]

Aiko soaked the car decal in water before sliding it onto the glass.

soak + decal / slide + decal onto [surface]

同義詞
  • sticker

    more general term; stickers have a visible plastic or paper backing, while decals transfer the image onto the surface

  • transfer

    often used in arts and crafts for an image moved onto a surface by rubbing or ironing

文法句型

a [adjective] decal

decal of [something]

put a decal on [surface]

用法筆記

A decal differs from a regular sticker: the design itself transfers onto the surface, leaving no visible backing material behind. Decals often need water or heat to apply.

常見錯誤

❌I stuck a decal on my laptop like a normal sticker.
✅I applied the decal by soaking it in water first.
💡Most decals require soaking or heating to transfer the design; they do not work like peel-and-stick stickers.