velveteen

IPA/ˈvelvətiːn/
KK[vˈɛlvətˌin]IPA/ˈvelvətiːn/

velveteen — 名詞

1. A smooth cotton cloth that has a dense, short layer of threads on one side, made

1.名詞B1
釋義

平絨

仿天鵝絨的棉質布料

A smooth cotton cloth that has a dense, short layer of threads on one side, made to feel soft and resemble velvet while costing less.

例句

Leo wore a dark green velveteen jacket to his sister's wedding.

Leo 穿了一件深綠色的平絨外套去參加他妹妹的婚禮。

attributive use: velveteen + garment (jacket, dress, coat)

The old armchair in the living room was covered in faded blue velveteen.

客廳那張舊扶手椅上覆蓋著褪色的藍色平絨布。

uncountable: covered in [fabric name]

常見搭配
  • velveteen jacket
  • velveteen dress
  • velveteen curtains
  • velveteen cushion
  • soft velveteen
  • faded velveteen
  • cream velveteen
  • dark green velveteen
  • made of velveteen
  • covered in velveteen
同義詞
  • velvet

    The more expensive fabric that velveteen is designed to imitate; velvet has a longer, thicker pile and is typically made of silk, rayon, or synthetic blends rather than cotton.

  • corduroy

    A cotton fabric with a distinct ribbed or ridged pile, unlike velveteen which has a smooth, uniform surface.

  • chenille

    A soft, fuzzy fabric with a raised pile that feels thicker and heavier than velveteen's finer, denser surface.

反義詞
  • velvet

    The more luxurious silk-based fabric that velveteen imitates at a lower cost; velvet is generally more formal and expensive.

用法筆記

Frequently used attributively before nouns describing items made from the fabric (a velveteen dress, velveteen cushions, velveteen curtains). As a material noun, it is typically uncountable (some soft velveteen, made of velveteen), but can be countable when referring to different varieties (a soft cotton velveteen, several fine velveteens).

常見錯誤

She bought velvet curtains because she wanted something cheap for the play.
She bought velveteen curtains because she wanted something cheap for the play.
Velvet is made of silk or synthetic fibers and is expensive; velveteen is made of cotton and costs much less.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • velveteen jacket
  • velveteen dress
  • velveteen curtains
  • velveteen cushion
  • velveteen pouch
  • velveteen fabric

常用片語

  • a piece of velveteen
  • a meter of velveteen
  • faded blue velveteen
  • cream-colored velveteen

介系詞搭配

  • made of velveteen
  • covered in velveteen