nappy
/ˈnæpi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnæpi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈna-pē/ (ame, mw)
nappy — 名詞
- nappysingular
- nappiesplural
1. a soft thick item that a baby wears around the bottom to collect body waste.
尿布
嬰兒包在下半身吸收排泄物的用品
a soft thick item that a baby wears around the bottom to collect body waste.
Dario changed the baby's nappy on the train before they reached Bristol.
Dario 在火車抵達布里斯托前替寶寶換了尿布。
collocation: change a nappy
Sivan packed three clean nappies in the stroller bag for the zoo trip.
Sivan 為了去動物園，把三片乾淨的尿布放進嬰兒車袋裡。
The nursery called when Theo's nappy leaked during his afternoon nap.
托育中心打電話來，說 Theo 午睡時尿布漏了。
At the beach house, Devika rinsed the reusable nappy in the sink.
在海邊小屋裡，Devika 在水槽中沖洗那片可重複使用的尿布。
Tomás bought overnight nappies after his daughter kept waking up wet.
Tomás 的女兒常在醒來時尿布已經濕透，所以他買了夜用尿布。
文法句型
a nappy
change a nappy
wear a nappy
用法筆記
The usual everyday word in British English. North American English normally uses diaper instead.
常見錯誤
nappy — 形容詞
- nappypositive
- nappiercomparative
- nappiestsuperlative
1. describing hair that has very tight small curls and a coarse texture.
鬈曲的
頭髮緊密捲曲且質地較粗
describing hair that has very tight small curls and a coarse texture.
After the swim, Élise used a wide comb on her nappy hair.
游完泳後，Élise 用寬齒梳整理她鬈曲的頭髮。
collocation: nappy hair
The stylist sprayed water before gently parting Jason's nappy hair into four sections.
造型師先噴水，再把 Jason 鬈曲的頭髮輕輕分成四區。
In the old school photo, Ayana's nappy hair was tied with two red ribbons.
在那張舊校園照片裡，Ayana 鬈曲的頭髮綁著兩條紅色緞帶。
Samir trimmed the loose ends after washing the baby's nappy hair.
Samir 洗完寶寶鬈曲的頭髮後，修掉了鬆散的髮尾。
Devika watched the barber shape her son's nappy hair into a rounded cut.
Devika 看著理髮師把她兒子鬈曲的頭髮修成圓潤的髮型。
- straight
having little or no curl
文法句型
nappy hair
nappy curls
用法筆記
Often used when talking about Black hair, but it can sound dated or insulting if someone else uses it carelessly. A neutral description such as tightly coiled hair is often safer.
常見錯誤
2. describing cloth or another surface that has a soft layer of short fibres standi
起絨的
布料表面有短短絨毛的
describing cloth or another surface that has a soft layer of short fibres standing up from it.
The old green blanket felt nappy and warm against the sleeping child's hands.
那條舊綠毯摸起來帶點起絨感，貼著熟睡孩子的手很暖和。
predicative use: felt nappy
Defne chose a nappy cotton towel because it dried the dog quickly.
Defne 挑了一條起絨的棉毛巾，因為它能很快擦乾那隻狗。
collocation: nappy towel
The inside of the winter coat had a nappy lining that trapped heat.
那件冬季外套的內裡有一層起絨的襯面，可以鎖住熱氣。
A tailor brushed the nappy side of the wool so the collar looked softer.
裁縫刷整羊毛起絨的那一面，讓衣領看起來更柔和。
At the market, Tendai compared two rugs and picked the more nappy one.
在市場裡，Tendai 比較了兩張地毯，最後挑了起絨感更明顯的那張。
- smooth
without a raised soft surface
文法句型
a nappy towel
fabric feels nappy
用法筆記
Mainly used for towels, blankets, wool, and other materials with a raised fuzzy surface. It is rare in everyday conversation.