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hanks

UK /hæŋks/US /hæŋks/

词源

源自中古英语 'hank',可能来自古诺尔斯语 'hǫnk',意为'弯曲'或'卷'。

noun

❶ hank的复数形式,指线、绳或纱的卷或束,通常用于纺织或缝纫中。

“She bought several hanks of wool for her knitting project.”

(她买了几束毛线用于她的编织项目。)

“The fisherman carried hanks of rope on his boat.”

(渔夫在他的船上带了几卷绳子。)

同义词:bundles, coils, rolls

常见短语

hanks of yarn — 指用于编织或缝纫的纱线卷,通常以束或卷的形式出售。

“She prefers buying hanks of yarn instead of pre-made balls.”

(她更喜欢购买纱线卷而不是预制的纱球。)