| 单词 | chiffon |
| 释义 | chiffon (once / 7133 pages) n Chiffon is a fabric that’s light and silky. You have probably seen a slip or a dress made out of chiffon. Chiffon is made of silk, nylon, or rayon. It is airy and sheer and is therefore used in making lingerie and some types of dresses and blouses. If you want a rough, tough fabric, chiffon isn’t the way to go. Chiffon is flimsy, pretty, and lightweight. Ironically, it comes from a French word for a rag, which would be an insult to a nice chiffon dress. WORD FAMILYchiffon: chiffons USAGE EXAMPLESShe sells them shoes and traditional glitzy, long chiffon suits, bedazzled with jewels and embroidery. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) My most regrettable fashion phase was: in the early 2000s—that kind of low-waist denim and a knitted or chiffon top, and high heels. Wall Street Journal(Dec 08, 2016) In the enigmatic, haunting Hoarfrost series he used the old solvent technique to transfer ghost images from newspapers on to shrouds of chiffon and cotton. The Guardian(Nov 25, 2016) n a sheer fabric of silk or rayon Hyper cloth, fabric, material, textile artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers |
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