dimity
/ˈdɪm.ɪ.ti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdɪm.ə.t̬i/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdi-mə-tē/ (ame, mw)
dimity — noun
1. a type of light but firm cotton fabric, typically woven with a design of stripes
1.名詞B2
釋義
a type of light but firm cotton fabric, typically woven with a design of stripes or small squares, used mainly for curtains, bed covers, and summer clothing
例句
The Watanabe family chose white dimity curtains for the kitchen to let in light while still offering privacy.
collocation: dimity curtains
Grandmother's old dimity bedcover had faded from years of afternoon sun in the spare room.
collocation: dimity bedcover
Mei-Lin sewed a summer dress from blue-and-white striped dimity she found at the market.
用法筆記
Dimity is an uncountable noun most of the time, though you may hear 'a dimity' when referring to a particular type or piece of this fabric.
常見錯誤
❌She bought a dimity for her window.
✅She bought dimity fabric for her window.
💡As a fabric name, dimity is usually uncountable.