cloth
/klɒθ/
n.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
布;布料(不可数)
释义与例句
n.
布;布料(不可数)
material made by weaving cotton, wool, or other fibres, used for making clothes and other things
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This shirt is made of soft cotton cloth.
这件衬衫是用柔软的棉布做的。
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She covered the table with a clean cloth.
她用一块干净的布铺在桌上。
展开其余 1 条例句
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The bag is strong because it is made of thick cloth.
这个包很结实,因为它是用厚布做的。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
cloth 布料(不可数);clothes 衣服(复数);clothing 服装总称(不可数)。三者拼写相近,注意区分。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
同义词
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fabric 织物;布料fabric 常指有特定用途或质地的织物,较正式;cloth 泛指布料,日常更常用。The curtains are made of heavy fabric. 窗帘是用厚重的织物做的。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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clothes 衣服(复数)cloth 是“布料”,不可数,不能把 a cloth 理解成“一件衣服”;clothes 是“衣服”,只有复数形式,谓语用复数,如 His clothes are wet,不说 His clothes is wet。He packed his clothes into a small bag. 他把衣服塞进一个小包里。
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clothing 服装(总称)clothing 是服装总称,不可数;clothes 指具体的衣服,复数;cloth 是布料。说“买衣服”用 buy clothes,不说 buy clothing(后者太正式且指总称)。Warm clothing is essential in winter. 冬天保暖的衣物必不可少。
常见搭配
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a piece of cloth 一块布She wiped the table with a piece of cloth. 她用一块布擦了擦桌子。
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cloth bag 布袋He always carries a cloth bag when shopping. 他购物时总是带着一个布袋。