dimity

/ˈdɪm.ɪ.ti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdɪm.ə.t̬i/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdi-mə-tē/ (ame, mw)

dimity — 名詞

1. a type of light but firm cotton fabric, typically woven with a design of stripes

1.名詞B2
釋義

雙層棉布

輕而結實的棉織品，常有條紋或格子圖案

a type of light but firm cotton fabric, typically woven with a design of stripes or small squares, used mainly for curtains, bed covers, and summer clothing

例句

The Watanabe family chose white dimity curtains for the kitchen to let in light while still offering privacy.

渡邊家為廚房選了白色雙層棉布窗簾，既能採光又能保有隱私。

collocation: dimity curtains

Grandmother's old dimity bedcover had faded from years of afternoon sun in the spare room.

祖母舊的雙層棉布床罩，因為多年午後的陽光照射而褪色了。

collocation: dimity bedcover

用法筆記

Dimity is an uncountable noun most of the time, though you may hear 'a dimity' when referring to a particular type or piece of this fabric.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a dimity for her window.
✅She bought dimity fabric for her window.
💡As a fabric name, dimity is usually uncountable.