worsted
/ˈwʊstɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɚstɪd] /ˈwʊstɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɚstɪd] /ˈwu̇-stəd How to pronounce worsted (audio) ˈwər-stəd How to pronounce worsted (audio)/ (ame, mw)
worsted — 名詞
1. a smooth woollen cloth woven from tightly twisted yarn, valued for suits, skirts
精紡毛料
表面平滑的精紡毛織物，用於西裝與裙裝
a smooth woollen cloth woven from tightly twisted yarn, valued for suits, skirts, and other tailored garments because it hangs well and holds a sharp crease
Theo chose a dark grey worsted for his wedding suit.
Theo 為他的結婚西裝選了深灰色的精紡毛料。
The tailor recommended worsted because it holds its shape all day.
裁縫推薦精紡毛料，因為它能整天保持版型。
collocation: hold its shape
Keiko's new skirt is made of lightweight worsted that drapes beautifully.
Keiko 的新裙子是輕薄精紡毛料做的，垂墜感很美。
Amara picked a navy worsted jacket for her job interview.
Amara 為工作面試挑了一件海軍藍的精紡毛料外套。
The shop displayed bolts of worsted in charcoal and deep blue.
店裡展示著一匹匹炭灰色和深藍色的精紡毛料。
- broadcloth
a similarly smooth woollen fabric, but with a different weave and finish
- gabardine
a tightly woven twill fabric, also smooth but with a diagonal rib
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively before clothing nouns: worsted suit, worsted trousers, worsted skirt. Uncountable when referring to the material as a whole.
常見錯誤
2. yarn produced by tightly spinning long wool fibres until smooth and strong, used
精紡毛紗
由長羊毛纖維紡成的平滑緊密紗線
yarn produced by tightly spinning long wool fibres until smooth and strong, used by knitters and weavers for projects where even stitches matter
Fatima bought three skeins of worsted yarn for the baby blanket.
Fatima 買了三絞精紡毛紗，準備織嬰兒毯。
collocation: skein of worsted
Diego used worsted to knit a warm scarf for his grandmother.
Diego 用精紡毛紗為祖母織了一條溫暖的圍巾。
The knitting pattern calls for worsted weight yarn and size eight needles.
這份編織圖樣需要使用精紡毛紗和八號棒針。
Kwame prefers worsted because it does not split while he works.
Kwame 偏好精紡毛紗，因為編織時不容易分岔。
Irina spun the long wool fibres into a smooth worsted.
Irina 把長羊毛纖維紡成了光滑的精紡毛紗。
- woollen yarn
a broader term covering all wool-spun yarns; worsted is a specific subtype with a tight twist
- fingering yarn
a much thinner yarn weight, used for socks and lightweight garments
用法筆記
Frequently paired with 'weight' in knitting terminology: 'worsted weight' is a standard category of yarn thickness, thicker than DK and thinner than bulky.