deckle-edged

IPA/dˈɛkəlˈɛdʒd/
IPA/dˈɛkəlˈɛdʒd/

deckle-edged — 形容詞

1. used to describe a sheet of paper, a printed page, or a book cover that has a ro

1.形容詞C2
釋義

毛邊的

紙張邊緣粗糙且未裁切的

used to describe a sheet of paper, a printed page, or a book cover that has a rough, uneven edge. This edge is either created by the traditional papermaking process or deliberately cut to imitate that handmade look as a decorative feature.

例句

The wedding invitations were printed on thick, cream-coloured deckle-edged paper with a rough, textured border.

婚禮邀請函是用厚實的米白色毛邊紙印製的,紙邊帶有粗糙的紋理。

collocation: deckle-edged paper / deckle-edged pages

Mei-Lin loves old books with deckle-edged pages that feel soft and slightly furry.

Mei-Lin 很喜歡那些內頁帶有毛邊、摸起來柔軟又帶點絨毛感的舊書。

同義詞
  • untrimmed

    emphasises that the edge has not been cut at all, not necessarily as a deliberate decorative feature

  • rough-edged

    a broader term describing any rough edge, not specific to papermaking

  • feathered

    describes a soft, frayed edge similar to but less structured than a deckle edge

反義詞
  • smooth-edged

    having a clean, even cut edge

  • trimmed

    cut to a straight, even finish by machine or knife

文法句型

deckle-edged + noun

用法筆記

Most often used attributively (before a noun) with words referring to paper products: paper, pages, stationery, invitations, sheets. Can also be used predicatively: 'The pages are deckle-edged.'

常見錯誤

The deckle-edge paper arrived yesterday.' (using the noun form as an adjective).
The deckle-edged paper arrived yesterday.
💡the compound adjective needs the -ed suffix.