| 词汇 | silk |
| 释义 | silk noun uk /sɪlk/ us /sɪlk/ silknoun (CLOTH)B1[ U ] a delicate, soft type of cloth made from a thread produced by silkworms, or the thread itself: 丝绸；丝线 a silk dress丝绸连衣裙 a silk shirt丝绸衬衫 kelly bowden/Moment/GettyImages silks[ plural ] the brightly coloured shirts worn by jockeys (= people who ride horses in a race): （骑手在赛马时穿的）彩色丝绸赛马服 I caught a glimpse of a rider's bright red silks in the crowd. Her hair was so soft it was like silk.她的头发如丝绸般柔顺。 He was wearing a suit made from pure silk.他穿着一套真丝西装。 I've been lusting after one of their silk shirts for ages.我一直渴望能有一件他们那样的丝绸衬衫。 White silk panels were inset into the sides of the dress.衣边镶有白绸布。 She wore a dress of crimson silk to the dinner and was the belle of the ball.她穿了一件深红色的丝质礼服赴宴，成为宴会上最美的女人。 Textiles made from natural fibres bamboo bombazine burlap calico cambric dimity distaff faille felt fishnet muslin nankeen needlecord netting oilskin shearling terry ticking towelling tulle silknoun (PAINT)[ S or U ]UK(alsosilk finish); (also satin) a type of paint that is slightly shiny when it dries: 亮光涂料;丝光涂料 Use emulsion for the walls; silk is more water-resistant than whitewash. Silk finishes are easy to wipe and so are well suited to walls. Satin and silk are "mid-sheen" finishes, which means they look like a slightly polished surface and reflect a bit of light. The walls should be painted with silk emulsion. Emulsion paint is fine, white for ceilings and a pale silk finish for walls. A silk finish will bring up the natural wood grain. Paints, dyes & pigments annatto brazilwood colourant coverage dip dye henna inky lacquer linseed oil logwood marbling non-drip paint pigmentation shellac sienna spray gun thinner topcoat varnish silknoun (LAWYER)[ C ] law UKspecialized a QC: a lawyer of high rank in some countries王室律师 Lawyers & legal officials amicus articled articled clerk attorney attorney general DPP draftswoman firm I rest my caseidiom KC notary paralegal pettifogger probation officer procurator solicitor super-firm superlawyer take silkidiom tribune Idiomstake silk you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear silk | American Dictionarysilk noun[ U ] us/sɪlk/ a smooth, shiny cloth made from a thread produced by a type of caterpillar (= small, tube-shaped insect), or the thread itself: a silk shirt Examples of silksilk In particular, groups of weavers attacked cloth merchants accused of importing cheap silks and damasks. In the past there has been a great accent in favour of the part-timers—for example, the "silks". From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have a large number of "silks" here. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In fact, silks charge about £1,000 an hour, which is simply appalling. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am totally against any artificial silks appointed for any purpose. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The third is increasing the number of cases in which silks appear without a junior. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We manufacture very complicated machines for weaving man-made fibres, silks, cottons and wools. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Consultation with the "silks" would not take quite that form. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not concerned, perhaps, to deal with pure silks, but purely with artificial silks. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the present system many silks do legally-aided work. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Neither this nation nor any other nation is maintained on silks and velvets. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Purchase tax on luxuries such as jewellery, silks and so on was very high. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The place would be as full as a popular libel action, with silks in one row and juniors in the other. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Senior silks have been sitting regularly for long periods as deputy judges. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When we ask them to tax manufactured goods, such as silks and satins used by the rich, they refuse. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of silk These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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