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词汇 satin
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Definition of satin in English:

satin

nounˈsatɪnˈsætn
mass noun
  • 1A smooth, glossy fabric, usually of silk, produced by a weave in which the threads of the warp are caught and looped by the weft only at certain intervals.

    (通常由丝织成的)缎子

    flowing skirts made of satin, chiffon, and velvet
    as modifier a blue satin dress

    一件蓝缎子连衣裙。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I was wearing a satin, sky blue dress that shimmered with every move that I made, and my hair had been pulled up into a mass of loose curls.
    • It wasn't silk or satin, but it was fine just the same.
    • Fabrics will be shining, lustrous and glamorous, with satin and silk the main focus.
    • She wore a dress of emerald green satin, with a sash of darker forest green about her tiny waist.
    • The second dress was made red satin, the short sleeves sewn to be worn off the shoulders.
    • It was a fancy thing, light blue satin with a creamy white trim.
    • Some were cotton and some were wool, but most of them were silk or satin.
    • There was also a closet full of fancy dresses made of silk, cotton, lace, satin, velvet, and lots of others!
    • Leia's dress was of satin, white with a champagne trim and lace-up back.
    • Emily reached into her suitcase and pulled out a beautiful dress of red satin.
    • Acres of silk, satin, bamboo and quilted fabrics combined to create an opulent Oriental collection.
    • She is wearing overalls, which is quite different than the fancy blue satin dress the town last saw her in.
    • It was a beautiful color and the fabric was satin.
    • It was covered in jewels and made of blue satin, off the shoulders and long in length.
    • The fabrics for spring are satin, jersey, chiffon and lace, turning up in every category from street wear to evening wear.
    • Her dress was deep blue satin, high waisted and plainly cut, the bosom moderately low; her long gloves were white kid.
    • Her dress, made from satin of the deepest blue, was tied at the back of her neck, leaving her shoulders and back bare.
    • The girl was about an inch shorter and wearing a dress of lovely lilac satin.
    • The season heralds a flurry of slip-dresses in satin, organza and lattice work.
    • The brightly colored outfits may be made of either cotton or such dressy fabrics as velvet, satin, and lamé.
    1. 1.1as modifier Denoting or having a surface or finish resembling satin.
      (金属或其他材料表面)缎子般光滑的
      an aluminium alloy with a black satin finish

      黑色表面光滑如缎的铝合金。

Derivatives

  • satinize

  • verbˈsatɪnʌɪzˈsætnˌaɪz
    [with object]
    • Give (something) a satiny surface or finish.

      a cleansing cream that softens and satinizes your skin while it cleanses
      Example sentencesExamples
      • satinized organza skirts
      • For her entry, Stephanie's daywear outfit was a mint green short tailored jacket and flared matching skirt in satinised cotton trimmed with cream Petersham ribbon.
      • The range includes good updated basics, like needle-cord skirts and jeans-cut trousers with easy waists, T-shirts with decorated necklines, satinised ruffle-front blouses, smart shirts with double cuffs and chic pea jackets.
      • The first half feels like the end of the world: a procession of motorcycle helmet-wearing models wearing the darkest black, satinised cotton and leather, walking to the growl of doom-laden bass.
  • satiny

  • adjectiveˈsatɪniˈsætni
    • Having a smooth, glossy surface or finish like that of satin.

      the walls glow with a satiny sheen
      Example sentencesExamples
      • smooth, satiny skin
      • Thankfully, the flowers are lemon-scented and the dramatic red fruits contain satiny blue-black seeds that are edible raw or roasted and taste like peanuts.
      • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, with a wooden spoon, an electric mixer, or a food processor until the dough is smooth and satiny.
      • I kicked my satiny white slippers across the room and flung myself face-down on my bed.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Arabic zaytūnī 'of Tsinkiang', a town in China.

  • The word satin came via Old French from Arabic zaytūnī ‘of Tsinkiang’ which refers to a town in China. In the past satin was a silk fabric and China the main and at one time only source of silk. Late 19th-century sateen is an alteration of satin, on the pattern of velveteen. See also silk

Rhymes

Latin

Definition of satin in US English:

satin

nounˈsætnˈsatn
  • 1A smooth, glossy fabric, usually of silk, produced by a weave in which the threads of the warp are caught and looped by the weft only at certain intervals.

    (通常由丝织成的)缎子

    flowing skirts made of satin, chiffon, and velvet
    as modifier a blue satin dress

    一件蓝缎子连衣裙。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was a beautiful color and the fabric was satin.
    • The brightly colored outfits may be made of either cotton or such dressy fabrics as velvet, satin, and lamé.
    • Emily reached into her suitcase and pulled out a beautiful dress of red satin.
    • There was also a closet full of fancy dresses made of silk, cotton, lace, satin, velvet, and lots of others!
    • I was wearing a satin, sky blue dress that shimmered with every move that I made, and my hair had been pulled up into a mass of loose curls.
    • It wasn't silk or satin, but it was fine just the same.
    • She wore a dress of emerald green satin, with a sash of darker forest green about her tiny waist.
    • Acres of silk, satin, bamboo and quilted fabrics combined to create an opulent Oriental collection.
    • Some were cotton and some were wool, but most of them were silk or satin.
    • The season heralds a flurry of slip-dresses in satin, organza and lattice work.
    • The fabrics for spring are satin, jersey, chiffon and lace, turning up in every category from street wear to evening wear.
    • Fabrics will be shining, lustrous and glamorous, with satin and silk the main focus.
    • Her dress was deep blue satin, high waisted and plainly cut, the bosom moderately low; her long gloves were white kid.
    • She is wearing overalls, which is quite different than the fancy blue satin dress the town last saw her in.
    • It was a fancy thing, light blue satin with a creamy white trim.
    • Leia's dress was of satin, white with a champagne trim and lace-up back.
    • It was covered in jewels and made of blue satin, off the shoulders and long in length.
    • Her dress, made from satin of the deepest blue, was tied at the back of her neck, leaving her shoulders and back bare.
    • The second dress was made red satin, the short sleeves sewn to be worn off the shoulders.
    • The girl was about an inch shorter and wearing a dress of lovely lilac satin.
    1. 1.1as modifier Denoting or having a surface or finish resembling satin.
      (金属或其他材料表面)缎子般光滑的
      an aluminum alloy with a black satin finish

      黑色表面光滑如缎的铝合金。

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Arabic zaytūnī ‘of Tsinkiang’, a town in China.

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