shawl

/ʃɔːl/ (bre, ipa) · [ʃˈɔl] /ʃɔːl/ (ame, ipa) · [ʃˈɔl] /ˈshȯl/ (ame, mw)

shawl — noun

  • shawlsingular
  • shawlsplural

1. a piece of fabric, often square or triangular, that you wear over your shoulders

1.名詞B1
釋義

a piece of fabric, often square or triangular, that you wear over your shoulders or head for warmth or as a fashion item

例句

Ava wore her grandmother's lace shawl to the ceremony.

family heirloom on formal occasion

Minh wrapped a soft woollen shawl around the baby to keep him warm.

wrapped + around + person — wrapping a baby

同義詞
  • scarf

    long and narrow, worn around the neck rather than over the shoulders

  • wrap

    more general term; a wrap can be any piece of clothing you wrap around yourself, not necessarily square or rectangular

  • stole

    a formal, often fur or silk, narrow shawl worn over the shoulders with evening wear

  • blanket

    larger and thicker, used for lying down or sitting still; not worn as an item of clothing

  • cape

    a sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and usually fastens at the neck, often with arm slits

文法句型

a/the shawl

shawls (plural)

用法筆記

A shawl is larger and wider than a scarf and is not sewn into a closed shape like a cardigan. It can be square, triangular, or rectangular, and is often worn by women over the shoulders or wrapped around a baby.

常見錯誤

❌She put on a shawl to keep her neck warm while running.
✅She put on a scarf to keep her neck warm while running.
💡A scarf is long and narrow and wraps around the neck; a shawl covers the shoulders and upper body and is less practical for active movement.