单词 | brocade |
释义 | brocade (once / 2140 pages) nv Brocade is a thick, weighty, fancy material with a raised pattern. You might see an opera singer wearing a dress made of brocade fabric, or you might see it used to create ornate silk cushions. Brocade comes from the Italian word brocco, meaning "twisted thread." Brocade fabric has a rich, ornate slightly old-fashioned feel to it. You might hear the word brocade used to describe the curtains in the homes of wealthy old women who may or may not have bodies or other horrible secrets in the unused upstairs rooms. Brocade can also be verb that describes the action of weaving a design into fabric. WORD FAMILYbrocade: brocaded, brocades, brocading USAGE EXAMPLESMost, resembling orthopedic supports, were laced over and under almost everything in the show, from pea coats to brocade evening dresses. New York Times(Nov 25, 2016) “I loved the fact that they looked like Romantic poets with lace trim sleeves and brooches and brocaded jackets,” Ms. Sui said. New York Times(Nov 09, 2016) That would represent a 47 percent premium to the Brocade’s closing price on Friday before media reports that the companies were in talks. New York Times(Nov 02, 2016) 1n thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern Hyper cloth, fabric, material, textile artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers 2v weave a design into (textiles) Hyper tissue, weave create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton |
随便看 |
英语词典包含147318条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。