pleated
pleated — 形容詞
- pleatedpositive
- more pleatedcomparative
- most pleatedsuperlative
1. describing fabric or clothing that has regular, narrow folds created by pressing
打褶的
布料或衣物有壓褶或縫褶的
describing fabric or clothing that has regular, narrow folds created by pressing or stitching the material into a fixed shape.
Elin wore a white pleated skirt to her summer job interview at the law firm.
Elin 穿了一條白色打褶裙去律師事務所的暑期工作面試。
collocation: pleated skirt
The linen pleated curtains in the library let in a soft, even light all afternoon.
圖書館裡的亞麻打褶窗簾讓整個下午的光線顯得柔和均勻。
collocation: pleated curtains
Yuna chose a pleated dress with thin blue stripes for the school festival.
Yuna 選了一件有細藍條紋的打褶洋裝去參加學校的園遊會。
The tailor pressed the pleated fabric again before cutting the pattern pieces.
裁縫在裁剪紙樣之前，又把那塊打褶布料燙了一次。
Pleated trousers remain popular among office workers because they look neat and professional.
打褶長褲在上班族中仍然很受歡迎，因為看起來整潔又專業。
collocation: pleated trousers
- pleated skirt
- pleated trousers
- pleated pants
- pleated dress
- pleated fabric
- pleated curtain
- pleated paper
- gathered
refers to fabric pulled together with thread to create soft, irregular fullness rather than sharp, pressed folds
- ruffled
describes fabric with gathered, frilly strips sewn along an edge, giving a decorative wave rather than straight folds
- tucked
describes fabric with small folds stitched down partially, often used to shape a garment at the waist or shoulder
文法句型
pleated + noun describing clothing or fabric
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively (before a noun) to describe a specific type of garment or fabric. The pleats in pleated clothing are intentional and permanent, unlike temporary folds or creases.
常見錯誤
pleated — 動詞
- pleatedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pleateds3rd person singular
- pleateding-ing form
- pleatededpast simple
1. to create narrow, regular folds in fabric, paper, or other material by pressing,
打褶
在布料上製作整齊褶痕
to create narrow, regular folds in fabric, paper, or other material by pressing, sewing, or arranging the material into a fixed folded pattern.
Diego spent the afternoon learning how to pleat the silk fabric evenly for the bridesmaid dresses.
Diego 花了一個下午學習如何將絲綢布料均勻地打褶，用來做伴娘禮服。
how to pleat + object (silk fabric)
Lukas carefully pleated the paper to make a hand-held fan for his younger sister.
Lukas 仔細地將紙打褶，為妹妹做了一把手持紙扇。
To make the school uniform skirt, you must first pleat the cloth along the marked lines.
要製作學校的制服裙，你必須先沿著標記線將布料打褶。
pleat + noun (cloth) + along + noun phrase
Amara pleated the curtain panels by hand rather than using a sewing machine, with beautiful results.
Amara 不用縫紉機而用手工為窗簾布打褶，成果非常漂亮。
The fashion students practiced how to pleat linen, cotton, and wool using different folding methods.
時裝設計系的學生練習如何用不同的摺疊方法在亞麻布、棉布和羊毛布料上打褶。
pleat + fabric types (linen, cotton, wool)
- pleat the fabric
- pleat the cloth
- pleat by hand
- pleat the paper
- finely pleated
- carefully pleated
- pleat into a shape
- fold
a more general term; folding does not necessarily create the evenly spaced, permanent folds that pleating does
- crimp
to press or pinch into small, regular waves, usually with a tool, often used for hair or thin metal
- gather
to pull fabric together with thread to create soft fullness, unlike the sharp, pressed folds of pleating
文法句型
pleat + noun (fabric/cloth/paper)
be pleated + adverbial
用法筆記
The object of 'pleat' is typically the material being folded (fabric, cloth, paper), not the finished garment. The passive form ('the skirt was pleated') is especially common when describing how a garment was made.
常見錯誤
pleated — 名詞
1. a narrow, regular fold in fabric created by folding the material back on itself
褶；褶襉
布料反摺後壓平或縫合形成的褶痕
a narrow, regular fold in fabric created by folding the material back on itself and pressing or stitching it into a fixed position.
Each pleat on the wedding dress was carefully sewn by hand using white thread.
婚紗上的每一道褶都是用白線仔細手工縫製的。
collocation: pleat on + garment
Sofia asked the tailor to add a deep pleat at the front of her grey trousers for comfort.
Sofia 請裁縫在她的灰色長褲前面加一道深褶，穿起來更舒服。
The skirt has twelve narrow pleats that open and close as the girl walks across the room.
那條裙子有十二道細褶，女孩走過房間時，褶子會隨著步伐輕輕開合。
countable: twelve narrow pleats
Omar checked the pleat in his shirt sleeve to see if the stitching had come undone.
Omar 檢查了襯衫袖子上的褶，看看縫線是否鬆開了。
collocation: pleat in + garment part
Knife pleats and box pleats are two common styles used in Japanese high school uniforms.
刀褶和箱褶是日本高中制服最常見的兩種褶樣。
types: knife pleat / box pleat
- deep pleat
- knife pleat
- box pleat
- accordion pleat
- narrow pleat
- wide pleat
- pleat in a skirt
- pleat on a dress
- pleats of silk
- fold
a more general term; a fold can be any bend in material, while a pleat is a specific type of narrow, pressed fold
- tuck
a smaller fold stitched in place to shape a garment, usually at the waist or bust rather than running full length
- crease
a sharp line pressed into fabric, usually single and straight, unlike the multiple parallel folds of pleating
- flat surface
an unbroken area of fabric without any folds
文法句型
a/the pleat + in/on + garment
pleats of + fabric type
adjective + pleat(s)
用法筆記
A pleat is a permanent, intentional fold, unlike a wrinkle or crease which is accidental. Different types of pleats (knife pleats, box pleats, accordion pleats) describe how the fabric is folded and pressed.
常見錯誤
同根字
- pleat名詞B1
- pleat動詞B2
- pleating名詞B2
- pleatingverb (gerund)B2
- pleatsnoun (plural)B1
- plait名詞B2
- plicate形容詞C2