sequin
sequin — 名詞
- sequinsingular
- sequinsplural
1. a small, flat, shiny round piece of plastic or metal that is sewn onto clothing,
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
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]
Hannah's handbag had a pattern of gold sequins that caught the light whenever she moved.
Hannah 的手提包上有金色亮片組成的圖案，她一移動就會反射光線。
Theo wore a jacket decorated with bright blue sequins that sparkled under the stage lights.
Theo 穿了一件綴有亮藍色亮片的外套，在舞台燈光下閃閃發光。
A single sequin fell off the costume and rolled across the floor.
一片亮片從戲服上掉落，滾過地板。
- 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.