velour

/vəˈlʊə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [vˌɛlˈur] /vəˈlʊr/ (ame, ipa) · [vˌɛlˈur] /və-ˈlu̇r How to pronounce velour (audio)/ (ame, mw)

velour — noun

1. A soft, thick fabric with a short, dense pile on one side, similar to velvet but

1.名詞B1
釋義

A soft, thick fabric with a short, dense pile on one side, similar to velvet but typically less expensive. It is used for making clothes, furniture covers, and curtains.

例句

The children's theatre had dark red velour curtains that smelled of dust.

collocation: dark red velour curtains

Yasmin wore a velour tracksuit on the long flight to Istanbul.

velour + noun: velour tracksuit

同義詞
  • velvet

    smoother and more luxurious; velour is usually thicker and less expensive

  • velveteen

    a cotton imitation of velvet, similar in texture to velour but often lighter

文法句型

velour + noun (e.g. velour tracksuit)

made of velour

常見錯誤

❌Velour is similar with velvet.
✅Velour is similar to velvet.
💡the correct preposition after 'similar' is 'to', not 'with'.
❌I bought a velour.
✅I bought some velour / a velour tracksuit.
💡velour is an uncountable noun; do not use 'a' alone with it.