spandex

/ˈspændeks/ (bre, ipa) · [spˈændəks] /ˈspændeks/ (ame, ipa) · [spˈændəks] /ˈspan-ˌdeks How to pronounce spandex (audio)/ (ame, mw)

spandex — noun

1. a very elastic artificial fibre mixed into clothes so they fit snugly and move e

1.名詞B2
釋義

a very elastic artificial fibre mixed into clothes so they fit snugly and move easily.

例句

Amani chose a spandex top for dance rehearsal because the fabric moved easily.

spandex + clothing item

The swim team orders black spandex shorts before every summer training camp.

common noun pair: spandex shorts

同義詞
  • elastane

    the generic industry term, especially common on clothing labels outside North America

  • Lycra

    a brand name often used for the same kind of stretch fibre

反義詞
  • cotton

    a natural fibre with little stretch unless mixed with elastic material

  • linen

    a crisp natural fabric that usually hangs loosely rather than stretching

文法句型

uncountable noun

often used before another noun

用法筆記

Usually treated as an uncountable material. It often appears before a clothing noun or in blend descriptions such as 'with a little spandex' or 'contains 5% spandex'.

常見錯誤

❌These leggings are a spandex.
✅These leggings are made with spandex.
💡spandex names the stretchy material, not the whole garment.
❌This fabric has many spandexs in it.
✅This fabric contains a lot of spandex.
💡spandex is normally uncountable and does not take a plural form.