edging

/ˈedʒɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈedʒɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈe-jiŋ/ (ame, mw)

edging — 名詞

  • edgingsingular
  • edgingsplural

1. a narrow strip added along the border of cloth, a rug, or another object so it l

1.名詞B2
釋義

滾邊;飾邊

縫在邊緣作裝飾或收邊的布條

a narrow strip added along the border of cloth, a rug, or another object so it looks neatly finished or more attractive.

例句

Elise sewed white edging around the baby's blanket before the party.

Elise 在派對前把白色滾邊縫在嬰兒毯四周。

sew edging around + cloth item

Yan added lace edging to the tablecloth to make it look softer.

Yan 在桌布上加了蕾絲飾邊,讓它看起來更柔和。

add edging to + fabric item

同義詞
  • trim

    a broad everyday word for decorative material added to clothes or fabric items

  • border

    can mean either the outer line itself or a decorative band along it

  • piping

    a narrower sewn cord or folded strip, often used on cushions or clothing

反義詞
  • plain edge

    an unfinished or undecorated border with no added strip

文法句型

edging around/on + cloth item

lace/crochet/gold + edging

用法筆記

Usually names the decorative strip itself, not the edge of the object. It is especially common for cloth, rugs, curtains, and other soft furnishings that have material sewn or fixed around the border.

常見錯誤

The dress has a beautiful edge of lace.
The dress has beautiful lace edging.
💡edging names the decorative strip added around the border, not the border itself.