manila
manila — adjective
- manilapositive
- more manilacomparative
- most manilasuperlative
1. made of a strong, light-brown type of paper that people use for envelopes, folde
made of a strong, light-brown type of paper that people use for envelopes, folders, and wrapping packages.
Hari put the signed contract into a manila envelope and sealed it carefully.
collocation: manila envelope
The office supply closet was stacked with manila folders, each labeled by month.
collocation: manila folder
Jabari bought a pack of manila envelopes to mail his application forms.
The art teacher handed out manila folders so the students could store their drawings.
- kraft
refers to a similar strong brown wrapping paper but not always the same shade of brown
- brown paper
a general term; manila is a specific type of brown paper
文法句型
manila + noun
用法筆記
Always used before a noun — you can say 'manila envelope' but not 'this envelope is manila'.
常見錯誤
manila — geographical name
1. the capital city of the Philippines, located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay
the capital city of the Philippines, located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon.
The Ramirez family moved from the countryside to Manila when their children started school.
Manila has many historic churches and busy markets that draw visitors from around the world.
Flights from Singapore to Manila depart every morning from the international airport.
The port of Manila is one of the busiest shipping centers in Southeast Asia.
用法筆記
Used without 'the' (not 'the Manila') except when part of a larger phrase like 'the city of Manila'.
常見錯誤
manila — noun
1. a strong, light-brown type of paper that people often use to make envelopes and
a strong, light-brown type of paper that people often use to make envelopes and wrap packages.
Nora wrapped the gift in manila and tied it with a piece of red string.
collocation: wrapped in manila
The shipping company prefers manila because the material is strong and does not tear easily.
Beatriz bought a roll of manila to line the drawers of her wooden desk.
Selim used a sheet of manila to draw the building outline before adding paint.
- kraft paper
similar strong brown paper but made by a different chemical process
- wrapping paper
a broader category; manila is one type of wrapping paper