cravat

/krəˈvæt/ (bre, ipa) · /krəˈvæt/ (ame, ipa) · /krə-ˈvat/ (ame, mw)

cravat — 名詞

  • cravatsingular
  • cravatsplural

1. A long, flat strip of fine fabric such as silk that is placed inside the collar

1.名詞C1
釋義

領巾；領結

男士繫於襯衫領口內的裝飾布帶

A long, flat strip of fine fabric such as silk that is placed inside the collar of a formal shirt and knotted loosely at the front, with the ends overlapping — worn especially by men in the past or at formal events.

例句

At the gala, Hiroshi wore a silver silk cravat with his dark evening suit.

在晚宴上，Hiroshi 穿著深色晚禮服，配了一條銀色絲質領巾。

collocation: silk cravat

The old portrait showed a gentleman with a white cravat tied neatly at his throat.

那幅舊畫像中，一位身穿燕尾服的紳士，喉前繫著一條潔白的領巾。

同義詞
  • ascot

    A specific type of formal cravat with wide, folded ends, often fastened with a pin; narrower in scope than cravat.

  • neckerchief

    A square cloth folded and tied around the neck, less formal and usually not tucked inside a shirt collar.

  • stock

    A stiff, formal neck cloth worn mainly in the 18th–19th centuries, typically buckled or fastened at the back.

用法筆記

In modern use, a cravat is distinct from a necktie — it is wider, shorter, and not worn through a slipknot. Frequently encountered in historical fiction, period films, or formal vintage fashion.

常見錯誤

❌He fastened his cravat with a clip-on tie pin.
✅He fastened his cravat with a decorative pin.
💡A cravat is a folded cloth, not a pre-shaped tie; it does not use a clip-on mechanism.
❌She wore a colorful cravat knotted at the front of her blouse.
✅She wore a colorful scarf knotted at the front of her blouse.
💡Cravats are traditionally men's neckwear worn inside a shirt collar, not the same as a woman's scarf.