sequin

IPA/ˈsiːkwɪn/
KK[sˈikwən]IPA/ˈsiːkwɪn/

sequin — 名詞

  • sequinsingular
  • sequinsplural

1. a small, flat, shiny round piece of plastic or metal that is sewn onto clothing,

1.名詞B1
釋義

亮片

縫在衣物上作裝飾的小圓亮片

a small, flat, shiny round piece of plastic or metal that is sewn onto clothing, bags, or costumes to make them sparkle and look attractive

例句

Devika wore a beautiful dress covered in silver sequins to the New Year's party.

Devika 穿著一件綴滿銀色亮片的漂亮洋裝去參加新年派對。

usually plural: covered in [color] sequins

The costume designer carefully sewed each sequin onto the dancers' outfits by hand.

服裝設計師仔細地將每一片亮片親手縫到舞者們的演出服上。

countable singular: sewed each sequin onto [garment]

常見搭配
  • silver sequins
  • gold sequins
  • covered in sequins
  • decorated with sequins
  • sew on sequins
  • sequin dress
  • sequin top
同義詞
  • spangle

    an older or more poetic term for a small shiny decoration; much less common than 'sequin' in modern everyday English

文法句型

sequin + verb (singular/plural)

covered in + sequins

decorated with + sequins

用法筆記

Sequins most often appear in the plural form ('sequins') because they are typically used in large numbers. The singular ('a sequin') is used when referring to one individual disc. The adjective form 'sequined' (or 'sequinned' in British English) describes a garment decorated with sequins.

常見錯誤

She sewed shiny beads all over her dress.' (when meaning sequins)
She sewed shiny sequins all over her dress.
Beads are three-dimensional with a hole through the middle for threading; sequins are flat discs that lie flat against the fabric.

同根字

  • sequined
    形容詞B1
  • sequinned
    形容詞B1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • sequin dress
  • sequin top
  • sequin costume
  • sequin jacket

常用片語

  • covered in sequins
  • decorated with sequins
  • sewn with sequins
  • embroidered with sequins

介系詞搭配

  • in sequins
  • with sequins
  • on [garment]