shower cap

IPA/ʃˈaʊə kˈap/
IPA/ʃˈaʊɚ kˈæp/

shower cap — noun

1. a soft plastic hat that fits tightly over the head so your hair stays dry when y

1.名詞B1
釋義

a soft plastic hat that fits tightly over the head so your hair stays dry when you take a shower or bath

例句

Sofie pulled a pink shower cap over her hair before stepping into the hot bath.

collocation: pull a shower cap over one's hair

The hotel left a towel, a small soap, and a shower cap on the bed.

shower cap listed among bathroom amenities

同義詞
  • bath cap

    older or chiefly British term for the same item

  • bathing cap

    can mean either a swimming cap or a shower cap; less specific

文法句型

wear a shower cap

put on a shower cap

用法筆記

Always countable: 'a shower cap' for one, 'shower caps' for several. The subject is usually a person preparing to wash, and the cap covers the hair, not the face.

常見錯誤

❌I wore a shower cap on my face.
✅I wore a shower cap on my head.
💡a shower cap covers the hair, not the face.
❌She put a shower hat over her hair.
✅She put a shower cap over her hair.
💡the fixed name is 'shower cap', not 'shower hat'.