wool
/wʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /wʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwu̇l/ (ame, mw)
wool — noun
1. the thick, soft coat of hair that naturally covers sheep and certain other creat
the thick, soft coat of hair that naturally covers sheep and certain other creatures (including goats and llamas); it is shorn off and then processed into yarn or fabric.
Every spring the farmer shears the sheep and collects their wool.
collocation: shear + wool
Wool keeps you warm because the tiny fibres trap pockets of air.
explains why wool is warm
Some llamas produce wool that is softer than sheep's wool.
Hari gently touched the thick wool on the sheep's back as it stood quietly.
The wool from these mountain sheep is valued for its extra warmth.
用法筆記
Wool in this sense is an uncountable noun. It refers to the raw fibre still on the animal or freshly shorn, before it is cleaned or spun into thread.
常見錯誤
2. thread or fabric produced from the shorn hair of sheep and similar animals; peop
thread or fabric produced from the shorn hair of sheep and similar animals; people use it to knit garments or to make warm items such as sweaters, coats, and blankets.
Tomás bought three balls of blue wool and knitted a warm scarf for his sister.
collocation: ball of wool for knitting
This suit is made of pure wool, so it is warm but also breathes well.
pure wool for clothing
Always wash wool items in cold water to prevent them from shrinking.
Greta wrapped a soft wool blanket around her shoulders while reading by the fire.
The shop sells wool in many colours, from bright red to deep grey.
用法筆記
In this sense, wool can refer either to the knitting yarn (balls of wool) or to the finished fabric (a wool coat). Context makes the meaning clear: 'knitting wool' for the thread, 'wool fabric' or 'woollen cloth' for the material.