tam

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tam — 名詞

  • tamsingular
  • tamsplural

1. a round woollen hat with a soft, loose body and a small pom-pom on top, traditio

1.名詞C1
釋義

蘇格蘭帽

傳統蘇格蘭圓形羊毛帽

a round woollen hat with a soft, loose body and a small pom-pom on top, traditionally worn as part of Scottish formal or folk costume, especially at events like Highland games and weddings.

例句

At the Highland Games, Uncle Angus wore a red tam with his kilt and sporran.

在高地運動會上，Angus 叔叔穿著蘇格蘭裙、掛著毛皮袋，頭上戴了一頂紅色蘇格蘭帽。

collocation: wear a tam with [kilt]

Paloma bought a blue woollen tam from a shop in Edinburgh on her trip to Scotland.

Paloma 在愛丁堡之旅中，從一家小店買了一頂藍色羊毛蘇格蘭帽。

常見搭配
  • Scottish tam
  • woollen tam
  • knit a tam
  • wear a tam
  • tam o' shanter
  • traditional tam
  • Highland tam
同義詞
  • tam o' shanter

    the full, formal name for this hat; 'tam' is the everyday shortening

  • bonnet

    a broader term for any brimless cloth hat; in Scotland, 'bonnet' traditionally refers to the same style of cap

用法筆記

Often shortened from 'tam o' shanter', the full name. The tam is one of the few hat styles that are strongly associated with a specific national costume.

常見錯誤

He wore a Scottish beret to the wedding.
He wore a Scottish tam to the wedding.
A beret is French and flat; a tam is Scottish, round, and has a pom-pom.

2. a large, loose-fitting woollen or knitted hat designed to cover and protect drea

2.名詞C2
釋義

雷鬼帽

覆蓋辮子的大型羊毛帽

a large, loose-fitting woollen or knitted hat designed to cover and protect dreadlocks, commonly worn in Rastafarian culture and adopted more broadly as a fashion accessory for people with long, twisted hairstyles.

例句

Tamar placed her large green tam over her dreadlocks before going out in the rain.

Tamar 出門前小心地把綠色大雷鬼帽戴在辮髮上，以免被雨淋濕。

typical action: place a tam over dreadlocks

Diya wore a hand-knitted tam in Rasta colours — red, gold, and green — every day.

Diya 每天都戴著一頂手工編織的雷鬼帽，上面有紅、金、綠三色條紋。

常見搭配
  • Rastafarian tam
  • large tam
  • knitted tam
  • pull-on tam
  • tam over dreadlocks
  • oversized tam
同義詞
  • rasta cap

    more specific to Rastafarian cultural wear; 'tam' is the broader term

  • beanie

    a generic close-fitting knitted hat, but a tam is distinctly larger and fuller

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: a tam for dreadlocks is significantly larger and lacks a pom-pom. It is worn for practical protection as well as cultural expression.

常見錯誤

She wore a small tam over her braids.
She wore a large tam over her dreadlocks.
A tam for dreadlocks is deliberately oversized; a small round hat would not cover them.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • tam pattern
  • tam style
  • tam size
  • tam shape

介系詞搭配

  • in a tam