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源自波斯语 'shāl',通过乌尔都语和印地语传入英语,最初指克什米尔地区出产的羊毛织物。
❶ 指一种大块的方形或长方形织物,通常由羊毛、丝绸或棉制成,用于披在肩上保暖或作为装饰。
“She wrapped herself in a warm woolen shawl to protect against the cold wind.”
(她裹上一条温暖的羊毛披肩来抵御寒风。)
“The grandmother knitted a beautiful shawl for her granddaughter.”
(祖母为孙女织了一条漂亮的披肩。)
cashmere shawls — 指用克什米尔羊毛制成的披肩,质地柔软轻盈,通常被视为高档服饰。
“She received a set of luxurious cashmere shawls as a birthday gift.”
(她收到了一套奢华的克什米尔羊毛披肩作为生日礼物。)