cross-stitch
cross-stitch — 名詞
1. a method of embroidery in which you sew small diagonal stitches that cross each
十字繡
以交叉針法在布料上繡出X形圖案的工藝
a method of embroidery in which you sew small diagonal stitches that cross each other to form X shapes on fabric, often used to make decorative patterns, pictures, or words on items such as cushions, wall hangings, and clothing
Mei learned cross-stitch from her grandmother during the summer holidays and now makes her own birthday cards.
Mei 在暑假跟外婆學會了十字繡，現在會自己繡生日卡片。
uncountable: the technique / craft
Aunt Rosa hung a colourful cross-stitch sampler above the fireplace that took her nearly a year to finish.
Rosa 阿姨在壁爐上方掛了一幅色彩繽紛的十字繡樣本，她花了將近一年才完成。
countable: a finished piece
This cross-stitch pattern for a sunflower garden is printed on easy-to-read graph paper for beginners.
這份向日葵花園的十字繡圖樣印在容易閱讀的方格紙上，很適合初學者。
collocation: cross-stitch pattern
Dmitri bought a cross-stitch kit at the hobby shop that includes embroidery thread, a needle, and a stamped fabric square.
Dmitri 在手工藝品店買了一組十字繡材料包，裡面有刺繡線、一根針和一塊印好圖案的布料。
collocation: cross-stitch kit
Amara stitched a small cross-stitch heart onto her backpack to cover a tear in the fabric.
Amara 在背包上繡了一個小小的十字繡愛心，蓋住了布料上的一個破洞。
countable: a small decorative item
- do cross-stitch
- cross-stitch pattern
- cross-stitch kit
- cross-stitch sampler
- cross-stitch design
- cross-stitch fabric
- cross-stitch thread
- a piece of cross-stitch
- worked in cross-stitch
- embroidery
the broader category; cross-stitch is one specific technique within embroidery
- needlepoint
similar X-shaped stitches but worked on stiff canvas mesh rather than fabric
- tapestry
a weaving technique, not stitched on fabric; heavier and more like a rug in feel
文法句型
cross-stitch + [uncountable] meaning the technique
a cross-stitch + [countable] meaning a finished piece
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, cross-stitch refers to the craft or technique ('She enjoys cross-stitch'). As a countable noun, it refers to a finished piece ('She made a cross-stitch for the wall'). The countable usage is less common but widely understood.
常見錯誤
同根字
- cross-stitcher名詞C1