pleats

1.名詞B2

釋義

a sharp, pressed fold sewn or ironed into fabric so it stays flat — a common feature on skirts, dress trousers, and curtain tops

例句

Ayana's navy skirt had sharp pleats that fell neatly to her knees.

possessive structure: [garment] had [adjective] pleats

The school uniform required trousers with two pleats at the front.

collocation: two pleats at the front

同義詞

fold
broader; any bend in material, not necessarily stitched or permanent
crease
usually a single sharp line from folding or ironing, less structured than a pleat
tuck
a stitched fold in sewing, typically wider and used as a design detail or to shorten fabric

❌The shirt has folds down the front.' (when referring to stitched pleats).

✅The shirt has pleats down the front.

💡'folds' suggests temporary, unstitched bends in fabric; 'pleats' are deliberately made and permanently fixed.

pleats — noun