striped

/straɪpt/ (bre, ipa) · /straɪpt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstrīpt ˈstrī-pəd/ (ame, mw)

striped — adjective

  • stripedpositive
  • stripedercomparative
  • stripedestsuperlative

1. having a pattern of long, narrow bands or lines in a colour that is different fr

1.形容詞A2
釋義

having a pattern of long, narrow bands or lines in a colour that is different from the background, usually parallel and of similar width

例句

Erik wore a striped shirt with thin blue and white bands running across the front to the party.

collocation: striped shirt / striped tie / striped fabric

The bathroom walls were painted with wide striped patterns.

predicative: be + striped + noun

同義詞
  • streaked

    less regular than striped; often describes uneven or smudged lines

  • lined

    simpler and more general; can refer to any kind of line, not just decorative bands

  • barred

    used for thick, blocky stripes, especially in animal markings like tigers or prison uniforms

反義詞
  • plain

    having no pattern or decoration at all

  • solid

    a single, uniform colour throughout without lines or bands

文法句型

striped + noun

be + striped

用法筆記

Often used for clothing, fabrics, wallpaper, and animal markings. The stripes are typically parallel but can vary in thickness and spacing.

常見錯誤

❌The cat's fur is stripes.
✅The cat's fur is striped.
💡'stripes' is a plural noun meaning the lines themselves; 'striped' is the adjective describing the pattern.