tapestry

/ˈtæpəstri/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈæpəstri] /ˈtæpəstri/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈæpəstri] /ˈta-pə-strē How to pronounce tapestry (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tapestry — noun

  • tapestrysingular
  • tapestriesplural

1. a heavy woven cloth with pictures or patterns made from coloured threads, tradit

1.名詞B2
釋義

a heavy woven cloth with pictures or patterns made from coloured threads, traditionally hung on walls or used as curtains and furniture covers

例句

A medieval hunting scene covered the large tapestry in the castle hall.

Renata spent two months weaving a tapestry of her grandmother's garden.

collocation: weave a tapestry

同義詞
  • arras

    a formal, historical term for a tapestry, especially one from the Arras region of France

  • wall hanging

    a broader term; not all wall hangings are woven like a tapestry

用法筆記

Can be countable (a tapestry, several tapestries) or uncountable when talking about the art form itself (Tapestry flourished in medieval France).

常見錯誤

❌They put a tapestry on the floor to keep warm.
✅They hung a tapestry on the wall to keep the room warm.
💡a tapestry is a wall hanging, not a floor covering like a rug or carpet.

2. a rich and complex combination of many different elements that together form an

2.名詞C1
釋義

a rich and complex combination of many different elements that together form an interesting whole — like a woven picture made from the threads of many lives, stories, or events

例句

Miriam's novel weaves a tapestry of family secrets across three generations in Kingston.

metaphorical: weave a tapestry of [abstract]

London's cultural tapestry reflects waves of Irish, Bengali, and Jamaican immigration.

同義詞
  • mosaic

    suggests pieces fitted together like tiles, rather than threads woven into fabric

  • patchwork

    more informal; often suggests randomness or quick improvisation rather than intricate design

  • fabric

    used in phrases like 'fabric of society'; more abstract and structural, less about richness or variety

文法句型

a tapestry of + noun

用法筆記

Always singular. Used figuratively and nearly always followed by 'of' to name what makes up the complex mix (a tapestry of cultures, a tapestry of sound).

常見錯誤

❌The room had a tapestry of two colours.
✅The room had a tapestry of deep reds, golds, and greens.
💡the word 'tapestry' suggests many different elements woven together, not just a simple combination of two things.