burlap

IPA/ˈbɜːlæp/
KK[bˈɚlˌæp]IPA/ˈbɜːrlæp/

burlap — 名詞

1. a strong, rough cloth woven from natural plant fibres such as jute or hemp; it i

1.名詞B1
釋義

粗麻布

用黃麻等植物纖維織成的堅韌粗布

a strong, rough cloth woven from natural plant fibres such as jute or hemp; it is commonly used for making sacks, bags, and heavy-duty coverings

例句

The farmer stored the potatoes in large burlap sacks in the cellar.

農夫把馬鈴薯存放在地窖裡的大粗麻布袋中。

collocation: burlap sacks / burlap bags

Eve cut a strip of burlap to wrap around the potted plant before moving it.

Eve 剪了一條粗麻布,用來包裹那盆盆栽再搬動。

used to wrap / cover objects

常見搭配
  • burlap sack
  • burlap bag
  • burlap fabric
  • burlap covering
  • burlap runner
  • strip of burlap
  • wrap in burlap
  • made of burlap
  • lined with burlap
同義詞
  • hessian

    British English term for the same material; less common in North America

  • sackcloth

    a similar coarse fabric, but sackcloth often carries religious or penitential associations (burlap is more neutral and everyday)

  • jute

    refers to the plant fibre itself rather than the woven fabric; burlap is usually made from jute

反義詞
  • silk

    smooth, lightweight, and expensive — the opposite of burlap's coarse, heavy, and practical texture

用法筆記

Burlap is an uncountable noun. It is the usual name for this fabric in North America; in British English the same material is often called hessian.

常見錯誤

I bought a burlap for the project.
I bought some burlap for the project.
Burlap is an uncountable noun and cannot be used with the indefinite article 'a'.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • burlap sack
  • burlap bag
  • burlap fabric
  • burlap runner
  • burlap covering

常用片語

  • strip of burlap
  • roll of burlap
  • made of burlap
  • lined with burlap

介系詞搭配

  • of burlap
  • in burlap
  • with burlap