neckerchief

/ˈnekətʃiːf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnekərtʃiːf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈne-kər-chəf -(ˌ)chif, -ˌchēf/ (ame, mw)

neckerchief — noun

  • neckerchiefsingular
  • neckerchiefsplural

1. a square cloth, usually folded into a triangle and tied at the neck, often with

1.名詞B2
釋義

a square cloth, usually folded into a triangle and tied at the neck, often with a uniform or older style of dress

例句

Obi folded the neckerchief into a triangle before tying it under his collar.

pattern: fold a neckerchief into a triangle

Lisa wore a bright neckerchief with her scout uniform at the parade.

collocation: wear a neckerchief with a uniform

同義詞
  • bandana

    more casual and often brighter or more patterned

  • scarf

    broader term, usually longer and often worn mainly for warmth

  • kerchief

    older general word for a small cloth worn on the head or neck

  • cravat

    more formal and historical, especially in older men's dress

文法句型

tie a neckerchief under your collar

wear a neckerchief with a uniform

用法筆記

Usually smaller and neater than a winter scarf. It often suggests a uniform, a scout group, or an older style of clothing rather than everyday cold-weather wear.

常見錯誤

❌He tied the neckerchief in his neck.
✅He tied the neckerchief around his neck.
💡Use 'around' when the cloth goes round the neck.
❌She wrapped a thick wool neckerchief for the snowstorm.
✅She wrapped a thick wool scarf for the snowstorm.
💡A neckerchief is usually a lighter, smaller cloth than a winter scarf.