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kerchief

UK //ˈkɜːtʃɪf//US //ˈkɜːrtʃɪf//

词源

源自中古英语 'coverchef',由古法语 'couvre-chef'(意为 'cover head')演变而来。

noun

❶ 指一种方形或三角形的布,通常用来包住头部或系在脖子上,主要用于装饰或保护头发。

“She tied a colorful kerchief around her head to keep her hair in place.”

(她在头上系了一条彩色头巾,以固定头发。)

“The old woman wore a kerchief to protect her hair from the dust.”

(那位老妇人戴了一条头巾,以防灰尘弄脏头发。)

同义词:scarf, bandana, headscarf

常见短语

pocket kerchief — 指一种装饰性的小方巾,通常折叠后放在西装或衬衫口袋中,作为配饰。

“He always wears a pocket kerchief to add a touch of elegance to his suit.”

(他总是戴一条口袋方巾,为西装增添一丝优雅。)