stocking cap

IPA/ˈstɒkɪŋ kæp/
IPA/ˈstɑːkɪŋ kæp/

stocking cap — noun

1. A warm hat made of knitted wool or a similar soft material, designed to fit clos

1.名詞B1
釋義

A warm hat made of knitted wool or a similar soft material, designed to fit closely on the head with a long, narrow piece that hangs down the back, often finished with a decorative ball or tassel.

例句

Minh wore a bright red stocking cap to the winter festival in the park.

collocation: bright red / blue / green stocking cap

Pedro pulled his stocking cap down over his ears before stepping into the snow.

verb phrase: pull [possessive] stocking cap down over [body part]

同義詞
  • beanie

    a similar close-fitting knitted hat but without the long tail; more common in American English

  • toque

    Canadian term for a knitted winter hat, usually without a tassel

  • bobble hat

    British term for a knitted hat with a pom-pom on top, often without the long tail

用法筆記

The long decorative tail is the main feature that distinguishes a stocking cap from a beanie (a brimless hat without a tail). In British English it is often called a bobble hat when the tail ends in a pom-pom.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new stocking cap for skiing.' (when the hat has no tail)
✅I bought a new beanie for skiing.
💡a beanie has no long tail; a stocking cap always has a hanging section.