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homespun

UK //ˈhəʊm.spʌn//US //ˈhoʊm.spʌn//

词源

源自中古英语 'homespoun',由 'home'(家)和 'spun'(纺织的)组成,字面意思是“在家纺织的”。

adjective

❶ 指织物或布料是手工纺织的,通常质地粗糙、简单,没有经过精细加工。

“She wore a dress made of homespun fabric.”

(她穿着一件用粗布做的裙子。)

“The villagers preferred homespun clothes for their durability.”

(村民们更喜欢耐穿的粗布衣服。)

❶ 形容事物简单、朴实或未经修饰,通常带有乡土气息或原始感。

“His homespun philosophy resonated with many people.”

(他朴实的哲学引起了许多人的共鸣。)

“The book is filled with homespun wisdom.”

(这本书充满了朴实的智慧。)

同义词:handmade, rustic, plain, unrefined, coarse

noun

❶ 指手工纺织的布料,通常质地粗糙,用于制作简单的衣物或家居用品。

“The market sold homespun at affordable prices.”

(市场上以实惠的价格出售手工纺织的粗布。)

“She bought some homespun to make curtains.”

(她买了一些粗布来做窗帘。)

同义词:handwoven fabric, coarse cloth, handmade textile

常见短语

homespun wisdom — 指来自日常生活经验的朴实智慧,通常简单而实用。

“Grandma's homespun wisdom always guided us through tough times.”

(奶奶的朴实智慧总是引导我们度过艰难时期。)

homespun charm — 形容某物或某人具有简单、自然的吸引力,通常不刻意修饰。

“The small town had a homespun charm that visitors loved.”

(这座小镇有一种游客喜爱的朴实魅力。)