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wool

UK /wʊl/US /wʊl/

词源

源自古英语 'wull',与德语 'Wolle' 同源,指羊毛或毛发。

noun

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。)

同义词:fleece, yarn, fiber

常见短语

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。)