neckline

/ˈneklaɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈneklaɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnek-ˌlīn/ (ame, mw)

neckline — noun

  • necklinesingular
  • necklinesplural

1. the curve or border at the top of a shirt, dress, or blouse, going around or jus

1.名詞B2
釋義

the curve or border at the top of a shirt, dress, or blouse, going around or just below the wearer's neck.

例句

Sofia chose a black dress with a deep V neckline for the wedding party.

collocation: deep V neckline

The shop sells cotton T-shirts with a round neckline in five plain colors.

collocation: round neckline

同義詞
  • neck

    informal short form used in clothing shops ('a square-neck top')

  • decolletage

    formal/fashion term — refers to a low front neckline that shows the upper chest

用法筆記

Almost always describes women's tops, dresses, and blouses; rarely used for men's shirts unless the shape is unusual. Typical modifiers are shape words (V, round, square, scoop, boat) or height words (high, low, deep, plunging).

常見錯誤

❌Sofia wore a dress with a long neckline.
✅Sofia wore a dress with a low neckline.
💡height of a neckline is described as high/low/deep, not long/short.
❌He buttoned his shirt up to the neckline.
✅He buttoned his shirt up to the collar.
💡a neckline is just the cut edge of the fabric; the folded band is the collar.