headscarf

/ˈhedskɑːf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhedskɑːrf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhed-ˌskärf/ (ame, mw)

headscarf — 名詞

  • headscarfsingular
  • headscarfsplural

1. a square or rectangular piece of cloth that a person ties over the hair, often f

1.名詞B1
釋義

頭巾

綁在頭髮上的方形布料，用於保暖或裝飾

a square or rectangular piece of cloth that a person ties over the hair, often folded into a triangle and knotted under the chin or behind the head.

例句

Nellie tied a bright yellow headscarf over her hair before working in the garden.

Nellie 在去花園工作之前，把一條亮黃色的頭巾綁在頭髮上。

collocation: tie a headscarf over [body part]

Grandma always kept a silk headscarf in her handbag for windy afternoons at the beach.

奶奶總是在手提包裡放一條絲質頭巾，方便在海邊有風的下午使用。

typical context: protection against wind / weather

同義詞
  • kerchief

    old-fashioned word for a similar square cloth tied over the head.

  • bandana

    smaller square cloth, often patterned, usually tied around the forehead rather than over the whole head.

文法句型

wear a headscarf

tie a headscarf

用法筆記

Plural is 'headscarves' (f→v change), like 'scarves'. Distinguish from sense 2 by purpose: this sense covers everyday use for warmth, fashion, or weather protection, with no religious framing.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a headscarfs around her hair.
✅She wore a headscarf around her hair.
💡singular has no -s; the plural is 'headscarves'.

2. a cloth that some Muslim women place over the hair and neck for religious or mod

2.名詞B1
釋義

頭紗；面紗巾

穆斯林女性基於宗教或端莊覆蓋頭髮的布

a cloth that some Muslim women place over the hair and neck for religious or modesty reasons when they go out or meet people from outside the family.

例句

Roya put on her headscarf before stepping out to meet her new university tutor.

Roya 在出門見新的大學導師之前戴上她的頭紗。

collocation: put on a headscarf (before going out / meeting people)

In the photograph, Folake stood beside her sister, both wearing patterned headscarves.

在那張照片裡，Folake 和她妹妹並肩站著，兩人都戴著有花紋的頭紗。

plural form: headscarves

同義詞
  • hijab

    specifically the religious head covering worn by Muslim women; also names the wider modest-dress practice.

  • veil

    broader term; may cover the face as well as the hair, and is used across several religious traditions.

文法句型

wear a headscarf

用法筆記

Subject is usually a Muslim woman or girl; the cloth often covers both hair and neck. Distinguish from sense 1 by religious / modesty motivation. Closely related to 'hijab', though 'hijab' can also refer to the broader practice of modest dress.

常見錯誤

❌She wears the headscarf for fashion only.' (when meaning religious observance).
✅She wears a hijab/headscarf as part of her faith.
💡if the religious meaning is the point, naming it ('as part of her faith', 'for prayer') prevents confusion with sense 1.