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linen

UK //ˈlɪnɪn//US //ˈlɪnɪn//

词源

源自古英语「līnen」,源自拉丁语「linum」(亚麻),与希腊语「linon」同源。

noun

❶ 亚麻布,一种由亚麻植物纤维制成的天然织物,常用于制作床单、桌布、衣物等,特点是透气性好且耐用。

“She prefers linen sheets because they keep her cool in summer.”

(她喜欢亚麻床单,因为夏天用起来很凉快。)

“The table was covered with a crisp white linen cloth.”

(桌子上铺着一条挺括的白色亚麻桌布。)

❶ 泛指家用纺织品(如床单、毛巾等),常以复数形式出现,与材质无关。

“The hotel changes the linens every three days.”

(这家酒店每三天更换一次床品。)

“She folded the clean linens and put them in the closet.”

(她把干净的床单叠好放进衣柜。)

同义词:flax fabric, bedding, tablecloth

常见短语

wash one's dirty linen in public — 公开谈论私人或尴尬的事情,相当于中文的「家丑外扬」。

“The celebrity couple should stop washing their dirty linen in public.”

(这对明星夫妇不该再公开他们的私事。)