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cotton

UK //ˈkɒt.ən//US //ˈkɑː.t̬ən//

词源

源自阿拉伯语 qutun,通过西班牙语 algodón和古法语 coton传入英语。

noun

❶ 一种柔软的白色纤维,来自棉花植物的种子,广泛用于制作布料、衣物和其他纺织品。

“She prefers clothes made of cotton because they are comfortable.”

(她更喜欢棉质衣服,因为它们很舒适。)

“The shirt is 100% cotton, so it's breathable in summer.”

(这件衬衫是纯棉的,夏天穿很透气。)

同义词:fabric, textile, cloth

verb

❶ 逐渐喜欢或习惯于某事,通常用于口语表达,表示慢慢接受或适应。

“At first she didn't like the idea, but she's starting to cotton to it.”

(起初她不喜欢这个主意,但现在开始慢慢接受了。)

“The kids quickly cottoned to their new teacher.”

(孩子们很快就喜欢上了新老师。)

同义词:warm to, take to, get used to

常见短语

cotton on — 开始理解或意识到某事,通常指经过一段时间后才明白。

“It took me ages to cotton on to what they were talking about.”

(我花了很长时间才明白他们在说什么。)

cotton to — 开始喜欢或接受某人或某事,多用于非正式场合。

“The audience didn't cotton to his jokes at first.”

(观众一开始并不喜欢他的笑话。)