
quilt
词源
源自中古英语quilte,来自古法语cuilte,最终源自拉丁语culcita(垫子、床垫)。
noun
❶ 被子,一种由多层织物缝合而成的床上用品,通常填充棉花、羽绒等材料,用于保暖。
“She wrapped herself in a warm quilt on the cold winter night.”
(在寒冷的冬夜,她裹着一条温暖的被子。)
“My grandmother made a beautiful patchwork quilt by hand.”
(我祖母手工缝制了一条漂亮的拼布被子。)
❶ 缝制的多层织物,类似被子,可用于装饰或展示。
“The quilt hanging on the wall is a piece of art.”
(挂在墙上的缝制织物是一件艺术品。)
“They displayed a traditional quilt at the craft fair.”
(他们在手工艺品展上展示了一条传统缝制织物。)
verb
❶ 缝制被子,将多层布料缝合在一起,通常加入填充物。
“She enjoys quilting in her free time.”
(她闲暇时喜欢缝制被子。)
“They quilted the layers together with intricate stitches.”
(他们用复杂的针脚把多层布料缝在一起。)
❶ 用缝制的方式固定或装饰某物,类似制作被子的方法。
“The jacket is quilted for extra warmth.”
(这件夹克采用缝制工艺以增加保暖性。)
“They quilted the lining to the outer fabric.”
(他们把衬里缝制在外层布料上。)
常见短语
quilt show — 被子展览会,展示各种手工或机制被子的活动。
“We attended the annual quilt show at the community center.”
(我们参加了社区中心举办的年度被子展览会。)
quilted jacket — 绗缝夹克,采用类似被子缝制工艺的保暖外套。
“Her quilted jacket kept her warm during the hike.”
(她的绗缝夹克在徒步时让她保持温暖。)
memory quilt — 纪念被,用有纪念意义的布料或衣物碎片缝制的特殊被子。
“She made a memory quilt from her children's baby clothes.”
(她用孩子们的婴儿服装制作了一条纪念被。)