好词典

worsted

UK //ˈwɜː.stɪd//US //ˈwɝː.stɪd//

词源

源自英格兰诺福克郡的Worstead村庄,该地以生产高品质毛纺品闻名(14世纪)。

noun

❶ 一种精纺毛线或毛料,由长纤维羊毛紧密纺制而成,表面光滑且耐用,常用于制作西装、外套等高档服装。

“This suit is made of fine worsted wool.”

(这套西装是用优质精纺羊毛制成的。)

“She prefers worsted fabrics for their smooth texture.”

(她喜欢精纺面料因为它们质地光滑。)

同义词:woolen fabric, fined wool, tightly-spun wool

adjective

❶ 形容由精纺毛线制成的衣物或材料,具有细腻、密实的特点。

“He wore a worsted suit to the interview.”

(他穿着精纺西装去参加面试。)

“The worsted scarf was surprisingly lightweight.”

(这条精纺围巾出乎意料地轻便。)

同义词:tightly-woven, smooth-textured

常见短语

worsted weight — 指中等粗细的毛线规格,常用于编织毛衣、围巾等日常衣物。

“This knitting pattern calls for worsted weight yarn.”

(这个编织图案需要中等粗细的精纺毛线。)