gossamer

gossamer — 形容詞

1. so thin, soft, and finely made that it seems almost weightless — used mostly in

1.形容詞C2
釋義

輕薄的

形容布料、翅膀等極輕極薄

so thin, soft, and finely made that it seems almost weightless — used mostly in writing about fabrics, wings, threads, or other airy materials.

例句

Nellie wore a gossamer scarf that lifted with every breath of wind on the hillside.

Nellie 戴著一條輕薄的圍巾，在山坡上隨著每一陣風飄起。

attributive: gossamer + fabric noun (scarf, veil, dress)

The dancer's costume had gossamer sleeves that floated around her arms under the stage lights.

舞者的服裝有著輕薄的袖子，在舞台燈光下圍著她的手臂飄動。

describing clothing that moves visibly in air

同義詞
  • diaphanous

    formal; specifically for cloth so thin you can see through it

  • filmy

    neutral register; suggests a thin layer rather than a thread

  • sheer

    everyday word; widely used of fabrics like tights, curtains, blouses

  • wispy

    for things like hair, smoke, or clouds — slightly different image

反義詞
  • heavy

    everyday opposite for fabric or material

  • thick

    opposite when contrasting density

文法句型

gossamer + noun

用法筆記

Almost always attributive (before a noun). Subjects are typically thin, airy things — wings, fabric, mist, threads — not solid objects. Mostly literary or descriptive writing; rare in speech.

常見錯誤

❌The cloth feels gossamer.
✅The cloth feels gossamer-thin.
💡'gossamer' is normally used before a noun, not after a linking verb.
❌She wore a gossamer coat to keep warm.
✅She wore a thick coat to keep warm.
💡'gossamer' implies extreme lightness, so it does not fit warm, heavy clothing.

gossamer — 名詞