windsor
IPA/ˈwɪnd.zər/
KK[wˈɪnzɚ]IPA/ˈwɪnd.zɚ/
windsor — noun
1. a style of tying a necktie that forms a broad, even triangular knot under the co
1.名詞B1
釋義
a style of tying a necktie that forms a broad, even triangular knot under the collar.
例句
Emre practiced a Windsor knot before his first job interview.
collocation: practice a Windsor knot
Gabriela chose a Windsor knot to match her wide-collar shirt.
The tailor fixed Nila's Windsor knot before the award ceremony began.
Because the event required formal dress, Sivan tied a Windsor knot.
同義詞
- full Windsor
the larger, fuller version of the same tie knot
- double Windsor
another name for the full Windsor, stressing the extra wrap
反義詞
- Four-in-Hand knot
a narrower, less formal tie knot
用法筆記
Usually heard in phrases like 'Windsor knot', 'full Windsor', and 'half Windsor'. A Windsor is wider and more formal than a Four-in-Hand knot.
常見錯誤
❌A full Windsor and a half Windsor are the same knot.
✅A full Windsor is larger and fuller, while a half Windsor uses fewer turns and looks narrower.
💡Learners often confuse the names, but they describe two different tie knots.