calico
calico — 名詞
- calicosingular
- calicoesplural
1. A durable, heavy cotton cloth left in its natural off-white shade or undyed, use
原色棉布
未染色或白色的厚重棉布
A durable, heavy cotton cloth left in its natural off-white shade or undyed, used to make sample garments, bags, or sturdy everyday items.
The dressmaker sewed a calico toile to check the jacket's fit before cutting the silk.
裁縫師先用原色棉布縫製一件試版夾克，確認合身之後才裁剪真絲布料。
used for making sample garments (toiles)
Ingrid packed her shopping into a plain calico bag.
Ingrid 把買的東西裝進一個素面原色棉布袋。
calico + noun (calico bag)
Felix preferred calico work shirts for their toughness and low cost.
Felix 偏愛原色棉布工作襯衫，因為耐穿又便宜。
Adina cut four metres of white calico for the nursery curtains.
Adina 剪了四公尺的白色原色棉布來做嬰兒房的窗簾。
The theatre used cheap calico to make the backdrop for the school play.
劇團用便宜的白色棉布製作學校話劇的背景布幕。
- muslin
a lighter, finer plain-weave cotton fabric, used for similar purposes but not as heavy
- cotton duck
a heavier, coarser canvas fabric, stronger than calico
文法句型
calico + noun (calico dress, calico bag)
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the fabric in general; do not say 'a calico' for material. In sewing contexts, a calico toile is a practice version of a garment stitched from this inexpensive fabric.
常見錯誤
2. A cotton fabric with colourful patterns pressed onto its surface, used to make i
印花棉布
印有彩色圖案的棉質布料
A cotton fabric with colourful patterns pressed onto its surface, used to make inexpensive clothing, curtains, cushion covers, and similar household articles.
Camila chose a floral calico to sew new kitchen curtains.
Camila 選了一塊印花棉布來縫新的廚房窗簾，上面有小花的圖案。
pattern + calico (floral calico)
The market stall sold bright calico scarves printed with birds.
夜市攤位販售鮮豔的印花棉布圍巾，上面印著鳥的圖案。
adjective + calico (bright calico)
Lucas covered the sofa cushions in a blue star-patterned calico.
Lucas 用一塊藍色滿天星圖案的印花棉布重新包了沙發坐墊。
Trang bought printed calico to make cushion covers for the patio chairs.
Trang 買了印花棉布來做 patio 椅子的椅墊套。
Darius picked a red calico with small white flowers for the tablecloth.
Darius 挑了一塊紅色底白色小花的印花棉布來做桌巾。
- print fabric
a general term for any textile with a printed design, not limited to cotton
- chintz
a glazed cotton fabric with floral prints, more decorative and shiny than calico
文法句型
pattern + calico (floral calico)
adjective + calico (bright calico)
用法筆記
Countable when specifying a particular design ('a blue calico', 'several printed calicos'). Sense 2 differs from Sense 1 in that the fabric carries a printed pattern rather than being plain.
常見錯誤
3. Any domestic cat whose coat displays a patchwork of white, black, orange, and br
三色貓
毛色混雜白黑橙棕的貓
Any domestic cat whose coat displays a patchwork of white, black, orange, and brown colouring, creating a spotted tricolour look.
A calico cat with black and orange patches sat on the garden wall.
一隻三色貓趴在花園圍牆上，身上有黑色和橘色的斑塊。
calico cat with [colour] patches
Joon's calico kitten had a white chest and a brown patch over one eye.
Joon 養的三色小貓有白色胸口和眼睛上方的一塊棕色斑點。
Reema read that almost all calico cats are female.
Reema 讀到幾乎所有的三色貓都是母的。
The calico curled up on the porch and slept in the afternoon sun.
那隻三色貓在門廊上蜷起身體，曬著午後的太陽睡著了。
Walid's neighbour owns a friendly calico that visits every morning for food.
Walid 的鄰居養了一隻友善的三色貓，每天早上都會來討食。
- tricolour cat
a more general term for any cat with three coat colours
- tortoiseshell-and-white cat
another name for the same colour pattern, especially in British English
文法句型
calico cat
calico kitten
用法筆記
Calico describes a coat pattern, not a breed — many different breeds can show calico colouring. Over 99% of calico cats are female because the genes for coat colour are carried on the X chromosome.