swatch
swatch — 名詞
- swatchsingular
- swatchesplural
1. A swatch is a sample-sized piece of fabric or cloth that displays the colour, pa
布樣
展示布料顏色與質感的小樣本
A swatch is a sample-sized piece of fabric or cloth that displays the colour, pattern, and texture of the larger material it came from, so a buyer can judge its quality before purchasing.
Before ordering the suiting fabric, Greta asked for a swatch to check the quality.
在訂購西裝布料前，Greta 索取了一塊布樣來檢查品質。
collocation: ask for a swatch
The interior designer handed Antonia a swatch of deep blue velvet to match the curtains.
室內設計師拿了一塊深藍色天鵝絨的布樣給 Antonia，好搭配窗簾。
collocation: a swatch of [fabric type]
Jason pinned several swatches of linen onto the mood board for the summer collection.
Jason 把幾塊亞麻布樣釘在展示板上，準備夏季系列設計。
collocation: several swatches of [fabric]
Nala compared two fabric swatches under the lights, then picked one for her wedding dress.
Nala 在燈光下比對兩塊布樣，然後挑了一塊做她的婚紗。
collocation: compare swatches
- swatch of linen/cotton/velvet/silk
- fabric swatch
- ask for a swatch
- send a swatch
- compare swatches
- match a swatch
- choose a swatch
- sample
Much broader — can refer to any material (fabric, food, blood, data). 'Swatch' is only for fabric.
- specimen
More formal and scientific; used for medical tests or research, not everyday fabric shopping.
- patch
Focuses on the shape of a piece rather than its role as a sample. A patch can be a repair piece, not necessarily a swatch.
文法句型
a swatch of [fabric type]
用法筆記
A swatch is always a physical sample you can touch and feel — not a digital image or a photograph. The word appears most often in fashion, tailoring, and interior design contexts.