handkerchief

IPA/ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/
KK[hˈæŋkɚtʃɪf]IPA/ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/

handkerchief — 名詞

  • handkerchiefsingular
  • handkerchiefsplural

1. a small square of soft fabric or thin paper that people use to wipe their nose,

1.名詞B1
釋義

手帕

方形布巾或紙巾，用來擦拭鼻子或眼淚

a small square of soft fabric or thin paper that people use to wipe their nose, dry their eyes, or wear as a fashion item in a suit pocket

例句

Grandpa Liang always carries a clean handkerchief in his jacket pocket.

Liang 爺爺的西裝口袋裡總是放著一條乾淨的手帕。

collocation: a clean handkerchief

The old woman wiped the tears from her eyes with a lace handkerchief.

那位老婦人用一條蕾絲手帕擦去眼角的淚水。

常見搭配
  • a clean handkerchief
  • a paper handkerchief
  • a silk handkerchief
  • fold a handkerchief
  • wave a handkerchief
  • blow your nose with a handkerchief
  • wipe your eyes with a handkerchief
  • a lace handkerchief
同義詞
  • tissue

    a disposable paper version; more common in modern spoken English for nose-blowing

  • hanky

    informal, shortened form of handkerchief

  • napkin

    used for eating (table napkin), not for nose; false friend for some learners

用法筆記

Countable noun; plural is handkerchiefs. In modern everyday speech, the paper version is more commonly called a tissue. The cloth version can also be informally called a hanky.

常見錯誤

I need a handkerchief to wrap this gift.
I need a tissue to wrap this gift.
handkerchief is for nose/eyes, not for gift-wrapping.

同根字

常見搭配

常用片語

  • a clean handkerchief
  • a paper handkerchief
  • a silk handkerchief
  • a lace handkerchief
  • a folded handkerchief
  • a white handkerchief