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quilt

UK //kwɪlt//US //kwɪlt//

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。)

同义词:blanket, coverlet, bedspread

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。)

同义词:stitch, sew, embroider

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。)