trilby

IPA/ˈtrɪlbi/
KK[trˈɪlbi]IPA/ˈtrɪlbi/

trilby — noun

  • trilbysingular
  • trilbiesplural

1. a hat for men, made from soft felt, shaped with a lengthwise dent in the crown a

1.名詞B2
釋義

a hat for men, made from soft felt, shaped with a lengthwise dent in the crown and a narrow brim that curls up at the back

例句

Marco left his trilby on the hat stand by the door.

The jazz pianist wore a grey trilby pulled low over his eyes.

descriptive: wore a trilby pulled low — evokes a moody, artistic image

同義詞
  • fedora

    has a wider brim and a pinched crown, unlike the trilby's narrow upturned brim and single lengthwise dent

  • homburg

    a more formal stiff felt hat with a curled brim and a centre dent, often worn with business suits

常見錯誤

❌He adjusted his fedora, its narrow brim tilted up.
✅He adjusted his trilby, its narrow brim tilted up.
💡A fedora has a wider brim and a pinched front; the trilby is distinguished by its narrow brim that turns up at the back.