
好词典

源自古英语 'wull',与德语 'Wolle' 同源,指羊毛或毛发。
❶ 羊毛,指羊身上自然生长的柔软纤维,常用于制作衣物、毯子等纺织品。
“She knitted a sweater from pure wool.”
(她用纯羊毛织了一件毛衣。)
“The sheep's wool was thick and warm.”
(这只羊的羊毛又厚又暖和。)
❶ 类似羊毛的纤维,指其他动物或人造材料制成的类似质地的纤维。
“Alpaca wool is softer than sheep's wool.”
(羊驼毛比绵羊毛更柔软。)
“This jacket is made of synthetic wool.”
(这件夹克是用人造羊毛制成的。)
pull the wool over someone's eyes — 欺骗或蒙蔽某人,使其看不清真相。
“He tried to pull the wool over her eyes with his excuses.”
(他试图用借口蒙骗她。)
wool-gathering — 心不在焉,做白日梦,形容人注意力不集中。
“Stop wool-gathering and focus on your work.”
(别做白日梦了,专心工作。)