taffeta

/ˈtæfɪtə/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈæfətə] /ˈtæfɪtə/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈæfətə] /ˈta-fə-tə How to pronounce taffeta (audio)/ (ame, mw)

taffeta — noun

1. a crisp woven fabric with a slight shine, commonly used in formal clothes becaus

1.名詞C1
釋義

a crisp woven fabric with a slight shine, commonly used in formal clothes because it holds its shape well and may be produced from silk or man-made fibres.

例句

Ayana chose a silver taffeta gown for her cousin's evening wedding.

taffeta gown: formal clothing collocation

Bao touched the blue taffeta and smiled at its cool, smooth surface.

touch and texture cues for the fabric

同義詞
  • satin

    satin is usually softer and more fluid, while taffeta feels crisper and holds its shape better

  • organza

    organza is lighter and more transparent than taffeta

  • silk

    silk names the fibre itself, while taffeta names a specific kind of fabric that may be made from silk

反義詞
  • jersey

    a soft, stretchy fabric that does not keep a crisp shape

  • fleece

    a thick, soft fabric with no sheen and no rustling stiffness

文法句型

taffeta + noun

made of taffeta

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when you mean the cloth itself. It is often used before another noun for something made from the fabric, such as a taffeta skirt or taffeta ribbon.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a beautiful taffeta.
✅She bought some beautiful taffeta.' or 'She bought a beautiful taffeta dress.
💡the fabric name is usually uncountable.
❌The bow was made by taffeta.
✅The bow was made of taffeta.
💡use 'made of' to name the material.