lycra

/ˈlaɪ.krə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlaɪ.krə/ (ame, ipa)

lycra — noun

1. a trademarked elastic fibre often blended into clothing fabric so that the garme

1.名詞B2
釋義

a trademarked elastic fibre often blended into clothing fabric so that the garment hugs the body closely and springs back to its shape after stretching.

例句

Renata bought a pair of black Lycra leggings for her morning yoga class.

attributive: Lycra + clothing noun

The cycling shorts contain about twenty percent Lycra to keep them snug on the legs.

percentage of Lycra in a blend

同義詞
  • spandex

    American English; same fibre, a generic name rather than a brand

  • elastane

    the chemical-industry generic; common on European garment labels

文法句型

uncountable noun

often used attributively before another noun

用法筆記

Almost always used attributively before a clothing noun (Lycra leggings, Lycra shorts) or as the second element in a blend description (twenty percent Lycra). Rarely used on its own as the subject of a sentence.

常見錯誤

❌I am wearing a Lycra.
✅I am wearing Lycra shorts.
💡Lycra names the fibre, not the garment; pair it with the clothing noun.
❌These trousers are made from lycras.
✅These trousers are made from Lycra.
💡Lycra is uncountable; no plural form.