Definition of silk in English:

silk

noun sɪlksɪlk

1mass noun A fine, strong, soft lustrous fibre produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric.
蚕丝；丝
Example sentencesExamples
- Choose clothing made of soft fabrics like cotton or silk.
- Her dress was of silver silk, a fine and rare material.
- They dressed in their finest gowns of silk and satin, jewels of gold, elegant shoes and shawls.
- Some of their black uniforms were made out of silk or other fine material instead of the rough cotton that the other students wore.
- She was French, and she carried fine silk and precious metals for those who had settled in North America, hopefully to be traded for furs and timber.
- The kimono itself looked like it was made out of fine silk.
- The robe was made of a dark blue silk that was so soft, so finely woven, that the person wearing it forgot that they were wearing anything at all.
- With my non-sticky hand I caress the fabric with my fingertips, the sensation of the soft silk delicious.
- Laces were typically made from flax, silk, metal wrapped silk and some cotton and wool.
- I gather up the silk I have spun since the last time he came to me, and the empty flask, and fill the basket, lowering it down the cord in silence, as always.
- The woman, dressed in intricately patterns of fine silk, sat on the cushioned chair, and took the glass of wine the page had set before her.
- It was made of fine silk and sewn and embroidered with silver thread, tiny gems sewn at the wrist, neck, and hem of her skirts.
- She let her hand glide over the soft satin and silk wondering how it would feel against her skin.
- Clodia flourished a brand new dress made of the finest silk, dyed richly with a deep red, trimmed with gold and deep hues of orange.
- The materials are generally dominated by satin and thick silk with soft textures.
- Silk moth cocoons are made of a layer of silk that the caterpillar exudes from glands in its mouth.
- The deep green surcoat, woven of the finest silk, emphasized the splendor of his accouterments.
- Lance's dark hair was sleekly combed, his clothes made from soft silk, and he wore well-fitted slacks that appeared to be brand new.
- The strongest silk, however, is made by caterpillars that refuse to be domesticated.
- She had a gown of the finest silk and pure white Chantilly lace.
1. 1.1 Thread or fabric made from the fibre produced by the silkworm.
  丝线；丝织品；丝绸
  as modifier a silk shirt
  Example sentencesExamples
  Her oyster silk basket-weave coat and chiffon dress proved a hit at the civil ceremony in Windsor Guildhall.
  All are worked primarily in cross-stitch, in silk thread on linen.
  For special occasions they wear silk shirts or blouses.
  In a box of clothes for goodwill, I found a 100% silk shirt my wife had put in it.
  A set of matching cotton, flannel, or silk pants and shirts are good selections.
  The caterpillars that spin commercial silk can make much tougher or more elastic threads, depending on how fast they're forced to spin.
  More fluid designs and flowers bloomed all over the catwalks, on everything from chiffon dresses and silk wraps to shirts, bikinis and kaftans.
  I dug through the pile nearest me, finding clothes that were of little help: black slacks, silk shirts and nylons.
  These cloths include silk and chiffon and each piece of work takes eight to ten days, and she has to paint from four to six hours each day.
  Floral prints in combination with light, natural fibres like chiffon, silk and linen underscore this young and natural look.
  His objects begin with a piece of fabric, most commonly silk, but sometimes linen or wool.
  Just days before, she had been at school, dressed in a skirt and silk shirt; now she was wearing a thin, onyx leather long coat and an armor skin suit.
  The Dressman is suitable for shirts made from silk, viscose, cotton, linen, flannel and all other non-stretch materials.
  The textile design graduate also specialises in producing scarves made from natural fibres such as silk and linen.
  His sidekick, Manuel, preferred a smoother look with a haute couture nylon suit and purple silk shirt.
  Inspired by the rich tradition of the sub-continent, Karuna has concentrated on pure fabrics like khadi, silks, organza, brocade, tissue, crepe and georgette.
  Four bands of embroidered patterns on an indigo background are set against a handwoven pure silk fabric, dyed in natural browns and earth tones.
  I love the feel of natural fabrics; linen and silk are more lively and natural as well.
  Devlin fitted himself into a pair of Levi jeans, a wide V-necked black silk shirt, and a pair of suede brown shoes.
  The fabrics used - silks, chiffon, georgettes, organza, linen and cotton - remain clearly tailor-made for taking on the spring and summer of 2003.
  Synonyms
  cobweb, spider's web
2. 1.2silks Garments made from silk, especially as worn by a jockey in the colours of a particular horse owner.
  丝绸衣服；（尤指骑师穿的用以识别的）彩色绸制赛马服
  some were dressed in racing silks
  Example sentencesExamples
  Also during the meeting, they approved a regulation with revised language to permit advertising on owner silks, jockey attire, and track saddlecloths.
  Paintings of past and present champions in action, horseshoe-shaped ear-rings and ties and scarves with jockeys' silks on them are all on sale.
  The jockeys wore brightly coloured silks, their six mounts were unusual, the distance short and the state of the track declared ‘concrete hard’.
  Mr and Mrs Braddock have started a collection of racing silks that will be on display together with photographs of some noted local winners and stable characters.
  Marketing bosses even registered his bright orange and yellow racing silks with the Jockey Club for the remarkable stunt.
  The movement to add advertising to jockeys' silks leaped forward at the Kentucky Derby, two days after a judge overruled Kentucky regulations prohibiting such ads.
  They managed to find him racing silks, and the only outstanding dilemma was to acquire a horse big enough to carry him.
  In fact, a 20 lb sack of potatoes dressed in racing silks and strapped to a thoroughbred's back could easily be mistaken for Kieran at work!
  I Two Step Too, one of the horses who portrayed Seabiscuit in the recent feature film, will be paraded on the track under a jockey bearing the silks of Charles Howard, Seabiscuit's owner.
  Beside the replica Melbourne Cup on Oliver's casket lay the jockey's silks, rosary beads, and an Australian Rules Football jersey.
  Jockeys also weigh in afterwards, but riders may actually weigh more if they have accumulated mud or excessive dirt on their pants or silks during the race.
  The latter are individually decorated, one in the colour of Lester Piggott's silks when he rode the Duke of Chatsworth's winning horse at Ascot.
  Supporters have worn replica jockey's silks and sashes bearing the horse's name.
  Two English jockeys, in racing silks with whips, compete with each other for the audience's attention in a notional horse race.
  To prepare, the chartmen memorize the jockey's silks, become aware of the horse's coloring.
  Highclere's light blue silks are a familiar sight on the racecourse
  Brilliant blues, pretty pinks, searing yellows and grassy greens are the traditional colours of jockey silks, but at York's forthcoming race meetings we will be seeing these hues off the course as well.
  Dawn Remblance, from Bridlington, is influenced by the horse's name and the colour of jockey silks when it comes to backing horses.
  All the racing silks, rare photographing, sashes and horse blankets were on display along with videos of the great races from the era of Dawn Run right up to present day champions Florida Pearl and Margarula.
  The jockeys riding in the race will instead wear silks in colors chosen by the sponsor, paint manufacturer Dulux.
3. 1.3silks The silky styles of the female maize flower.
  （雌玉米穗的）穗丝
  peel back husks from corn without detaching from cobs; remove silks
  Example sentencesExamples
  F. verticillioides's reproductive spores are on corn silks before kernel infection and appear to be sensitive to Plantpro 45.
2British informal A Queen's (or King's) Counsel.
〈英，非正式〉皇室律师
Example sentencesExamples
- I dare say that had she briefed a silk in the first place she would have been acquitted and saved a large sum because the case would not have run for five days let alone five weeks.
- And your Lordship will, of course, note that the claimant was represented by a silk and junior in this case.
- At the time the first appointees were expected to be chosen by Easter, the traditional time for the annual announcement of new silks.
- There were people being led around by what I imagine were solicitors or junior barristers, the silks moving between courts, of which there appears to be the best part of 100 housed there, courts that is.
- Together with Crystal and Ham, he is known as a member of the ‘million-a-year club’ of top London silks.
- After an outstanding career as a silk, your Honour was appointed to the New South Wales Court of Appeal in 2000.

Phrases

take silk

Become a Queen's (or King's) Counsel.
〈英，非正式〉皇室律师
some barristers who take silk repent it
Example sentencesExamples
- He re-established himself with comparative ease, taking silk in 1953, and becoming head of his chambers in 1956.
- The 51-year-old lawyer took silk as senior counsel in 1997.
- He took silk in 1957, and achieved professional eminence of the highest order.
- He was called to the bar in 1913, took silk in 1924, and was appointed a judge of the Queen's Bench Division in 1941, having briefly sat in Parliament as a Liberal.
- Such was his immediate impact that he became the country's youngest-ever senior counsel, taking silk in 1979 at the previously unheard-of age of 30.
- Always ambitious, always ready for a new challenge and always able to meet fresh demands, he was a member of a number of committees before he took silk as a Senior Counsel in 1984.
- You took silk in 1987 after a mere seven years at the Bar, a remarkable feat and one which clearly marked your Honour as likely to be appointed to high office.
- His exceptional legal knowledge and advocacy skills became widely recognised after he took silk in 1922 and appeared before both the Privy Council and the High Court of Australia.
- He has been a member of the English Bar Council since 1998 and took silk in 1999.
- His rise through the ranks of the legal profession was impressive, with him taking silk at the age of only 42 years and becoming a Recorder at 45 years; in the same year he was appointed chairman of the Mental Health Tribunal.

Derivatives

silk-like

adjective

The whole painting has a silk-like finish that has become Brown's hallmark.
Example sentencesExamples
- The small grubs are green-yellow in colour and, as well as tunnelling into the leaves to feed within the ‘blister ‘mines, they can draw the young foliage together with silk-like threads.’
- There were some silk-like heavy, pinkish curtains hanging by each corner of the bed.
- He was dressed in a soft grey shirt made of some silk-like material, his baggy green trousers rustled slightly as he moved.
- She had on a sea-green silk-like dress that came just above her knees.

Origin

Old English sioloc, seolec, from late Latin sericum, neuter of Latin sericus, based on Greek Sēres, the name given to the inhabitants of the East Asian countries from which silk first came overland to Europe.

In the ancient world silk came overland to Europe from China and Tibet. The Greeks and Romans called the inhabitants of these far-away and unknown lands Seres, and from this word silk developed. The observation that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear has been proverbial since the late 16th century. There was an earlier version featuring ‘a goat's fleece’ rather than ‘a sow's ear’. A silk is a senior lawyer who has been made a Queen's (or King's) Counsel. The name comes from the silk robes they are entitled to wear—they are also said to take silk when they reach this rank. See also satin

Rhymes

bilk, ilk, milk

Definition of silk in US English:

silk

nounsilksɪlk

1A fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric.
蚕丝；丝
Example sentencesExamples
- She let her hand glide over the soft satin and silk wondering how it would feel against her skin.
- They dressed in their finest gowns of silk and satin, jewels of gold, elegant shoes and shawls.
- I gather up the silk I have spun since the last time he came to me, and the empty flask, and fill the basket, lowering it down the cord in silence, as always.
- Lance's dark hair was sleekly combed, his clothes made from soft silk, and he wore well-fitted slacks that appeared to be brand new.
- She had a gown of the finest silk and pure white Chantilly lace.
- Choose clothing made of soft fabrics like cotton or silk.
- The materials are generally dominated by satin and thick silk with soft textures.
- Some of their black uniforms were made out of silk or other fine material instead of the rough cotton that the other students wore.
- Laces were typically made from flax, silk, metal wrapped silk and some cotton and wool.
- With my non-sticky hand I caress the fabric with my fingertips, the sensation of the soft silk delicious.
- She was French, and she carried fine silk and precious metals for those who had settled in North America, hopefully to be traded for furs and timber.
- The kimono itself looked like it was made out of fine silk.
- The robe was made of a dark blue silk that was so soft, so finely woven, that the person wearing it forgot that they were wearing anything at all.
- The woman, dressed in intricately patterns of fine silk, sat on the cushioned chair, and took the glass of wine the page had set before her.
- The strongest silk, however, is made by caterpillars that refuse to be domesticated.
- Silk moth cocoons are made of a layer of silk that the caterpillar exudes from glands in its mouth.
- It was made of fine silk and sewn and embroidered with silver thread, tiny gems sewn at the wrist, neck, and hem of her skirts.
- Her dress was of silver silk, a fine and rare material.
- The deep green surcoat, woven of the finest silk, emphasized the splendor of his accouterments.
- Clodia flourished a brand new dress made of the finest silk, dyed richly with a deep red, trimmed with gold and deep hues of orange.
1. 1.1often as modifier Thread or fabric made from the fiber produced by the silkworm.
  丝线；丝织品；丝绸
  a silk shirt
  一件丝绸衬衣。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The fabrics used - silks, chiffon, georgettes, organza, linen and cotton - remain clearly tailor-made for taking on the spring and summer of 2003.
  The caterpillars that spin commercial silk can make much tougher or more elastic threads, depending on how fast they're forced to spin.
  I dug through the pile nearest me, finding clothes that were of little help: black slacks, silk shirts and nylons.
  In a box of clothes for goodwill, I found a 100% silk shirt my wife had put in it.
  I love the feel of natural fabrics; linen and silk are more lively and natural as well.
  Inspired by the rich tradition of the sub-continent, Karuna has concentrated on pure fabrics like khadi, silks, organza, brocade, tissue, crepe and georgette.
  Floral prints in combination with light, natural fibres like chiffon, silk and linen underscore this young and natural look.
  Her oyster silk basket-weave coat and chiffon dress proved a hit at the civil ceremony in Windsor Guildhall.
  The textile design graduate also specialises in producing scarves made from natural fibres such as silk and linen.
  For special occasions they wear silk shirts or blouses.
  A set of matching cotton, flannel, or silk pants and shirts are good selections.
  His sidekick, Manuel, preferred a smoother look with a haute couture nylon suit and purple silk shirt.
  These cloths include silk and chiffon and each piece of work takes eight to ten days, and she has to paint from four to six hours each day.
  Devlin fitted himself into a pair of Levi jeans, a wide V-necked black silk shirt, and a pair of suede brown shoes.
  Just days before, she had been at school, dressed in a skirt and silk shirt; now she was wearing a thin, onyx leather long coat and an armor skin suit.
  The Dressman is suitable for shirts made from silk, viscose, cotton, linen, flannel and all other non-stretch materials.
  Four bands of embroidered patterns on an indigo background are set against a handwoven pure silk fabric, dyed in natural browns and earth tones.
  His objects begin with a piece of fabric, most commonly silk, but sometimes linen or wool.
  More fluid designs and flowers bloomed all over the catwalks, on everything from chiffon dresses and silk wraps to shirts, bikinis and kaftans.
  All are worked primarily in cross-stitch, in silk thread on linen.
  Synonyms
  cobweb, spider's web
2. 1.2silks Garments made from silk, especially as worn by a jockey in the colors of a particular horse owner.
  丝绸衣服；（尤指骑师穿的用以识别的）彩色绸制赛马服
  Example sentencesExamples
  The jockeys riding in the race will instead wear silks in colors chosen by the sponsor, paint manufacturer Dulux.
  The movement to add advertising to jockeys' silks leaped forward at the Kentucky Derby, two days after a judge overruled Kentucky regulations prohibiting such ads.
  To prepare, the chartmen memorize the jockey's silks, become aware of the horse's coloring.
  The latter are individually decorated, one in the colour of Lester Piggott's silks when he rode the Duke of Chatsworth's winning horse at Ascot.
  Two English jockeys, in racing silks with whips, compete with each other for the audience's attention in a notional horse race.
  Mr and Mrs Braddock have started a collection of racing silks that will be on display together with photographs of some noted local winners and stable characters.
  Supporters have worn replica jockey's silks and sashes bearing the horse's name.
  Highclere's light blue silks are a familiar sight on the racecourse
  In fact, a 20 lb sack of potatoes dressed in racing silks and strapped to a thoroughbred's back could easily be mistaken for Kieran at work!
  Also during the meeting, they approved a regulation with revised language to permit advertising on owner silks, jockey attire, and track saddlecloths.
  Dawn Remblance, from Bridlington, is influenced by the horse's name and the colour of jockey silks when it comes to backing horses.
  Marketing bosses even registered his bright orange and yellow racing silks with the Jockey Club for the remarkable stunt.
  Jockeys also weigh in afterwards, but riders may actually weigh more if they have accumulated mud or excessive dirt on their pants or silks during the race.
  The jockeys wore brightly coloured silks, their six mounts were unusual, the distance short and the state of the track declared ‘concrete hard’.
  Brilliant blues, pretty pinks, searing yellows and grassy greens are the traditional colours of jockey silks, but at York's forthcoming race meetings we will be seeing these hues off the course as well.
  They managed to find him racing silks, and the only outstanding dilemma was to acquire a horse big enough to carry him.
  Beside the replica Melbourne Cup on Oliver's casket lay the jockey's silks, rosary beads, and an Australian Rules Football jersey.
  All the racing silks, rare photographing, sashes and horse blankets were on display along with videos of the great races from the era of Dawn Run right up to present day champions Florida Pearl and Margarula.
  Paintings of past and present champions in action, horseshoe-shaped ear-rings and ties and scarves with jockeys' silks on them are all on sale.
  I Two Step Too, one of the horses who portrayed Seabiscuit in the recent feature film, will be paraded on the track under a jockey bearing the silks of Charles Howard, Seabiscuit's owner.
3. 1.3British informal A Queen's (or King's) Counsel.
  〈英，非正式〉皇室律师
  Example sentencesExamples
  At the time the first appointees were expected to be chosen by Easter, the traditional time for the annual announcement of new silks.
  There were people being led around by what I imagine were solicitors or junior barristers, the silks moving between courts, of which there appears to be the best part of 100 housed there, courts that is.
  I dare say that had she briefed a silk in the first place she would have been acquitted and saved a large sum because the case would not have run for five days let alone five weeks.
  After an outstanding career as a silk, your Honour was appointed to the New South Wales Court of Appeal in 2000.
  Together with Crystal and Ham, he is known as a member of the ‘million-a-year club’ of top London silks.
  And your Lordship will, of course, note that the claimant was represented by a silk and junior in this case.
4. 1.4 Any silklike threads that grow in plants, such as at the end of an ear of corn or in a milkweed pod.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Then cut into thin pieces; boil over low heat in water with 20g corn silk, and season with salt.
  She had hair like corn silk, he like rich dark chocolate.
  Corn silk and leaves were tangled in his curls and clung to his clothes.
  The tassel on the corn had to pollinate the silk, otherwise no corn will grow.

Origin

Old English sioloc, seolec, from late Latin sericum, neuter of Latin sericus, based on Greek Sēres, the name given to the inhabitants of the East Asian countries from which silk first came overland to Europe.

词汇	silk
释义	Definition of silk in English: silk noun sɪlksɪlk 1mass noun A fine, strong, soft lustrous fibre produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric. 蚕丝；丝 Example sentencesExamples Choose clothing made of soft fabrics like cotton or silk. Her dress was of silver silk, a fine and rare material. They dressed in their finest gowns of silk and satin, jewels of gold, elegant shoes and shawls. Some of their black uniforms were made out of silk or other fine material instead of the rough cotton that the other students wore. She was French, and she carried fine silk and precious metals for those who had settled in North America, hopefully to be traded for furs and timber. The kimono itself looked like it was made out of fine silk. The robe was made of a dark blue silk that was so soft, so finely woven, that the person wearing it forgot that they were wearing anything at all. With my non-sticky hand I caress the fabric with my fingertips, the sensation of the soft silk delicious. Laces were typically made from flax, silk, metal wrapped silk and some cotton and wool. I gather up the silk I have spun since the last time he came to me, and the empty flask, and fill the basket, lowering it down the cord in silence, as always. The woman, dressed in intricately patterns of fine silk, sat on the cushioned chair, and took the glass of wine the page had set before her. It was made of fine silk and sewn and embroidered with silver thread, tiny gems sewn at the wrist, neck, and hem of her skirts. She let her hand glide over the soft satin and silk wondering how it would feel against her skin. Clodia flourished a brand new dress made of the finest silk, dyed richly with a deep red, trimmed with gold and deep hues of orange. The materials are generally dominated by satin and thick silk with soft textures. Silk moth cocoons are made of a layer of silk that the caterpillar exudes from glands in its mouth. The deep green surcoat, woven of the finest silk, emphasized the splendor of his accouterments. Lance's dark hair was sleekly combed, his clothes made from soft silk, and he wore well-fitted slacks that appeared to be brand new. The strongest silk, however, is made by caterpillars that refuse to be domesticated. She had a gown of the finest silk and pure white Chantilly lace. 1.1 Thread or fabric made from the fibre produced by the silkworm. 丝线；丝织品；丝绸 as modifier a silk shirt Example sentencesExamples Her oyster silk basket-weave coat and chiffon dress proved a hit at the civil ceremony in Windsor Guildhall. All are worked primarily in cross-stitch, in silk thread on linen. For special occasions they wear silk shirts or blouses. In a box of clothes for goodwill, I found a 100% silk shirt my wife had put in it. A set of matching cotton, flannel, or silk pants and shirts are good selections. The caterpillars that spin commercial silk can make much tougher or more elastic threads, depending on how fast they're forced to spin. More fluid designs and flowers bloomed all over the catwalks, on everything from chiffon dresses and silk wraps to shirts, bikinis and kaftans. I dug through the pile nearest me, finding clothes that were of little help: black slacks, silk shirts and nylons. These cloths include silk and chiffon and each piece of work takes eight to ten days, and she has to paint from four to six hours each day. Floral prints in combination with light, natural fibres like chiffon, silk and linen underscore this young and natural look. His objects begin with a piece of fabric, most commonly silk, but sometimes linen or wool. Just days before, she had been at school, dressed in a skirt and silk shirt; now she was wearing a thin, onyx leather long coat and an armor skin suit. The Dressman is suitable for shirts made from silk, viscose, cotton, linen, flannel and all other non-stretch materials. The textile design graduate also specialises in producing scarves made from natural fibres such as silk and linen. His sidekick, Manuel, preferred a smoother look with a haute couture nylon suit and purple silk shirt. Inspired by the rich tradition of the sub-continent, Karuna has concentrated on pure fabrics like khadi, silks, organza, brocade, tissue, crepe and georgette. Four bands of embroidered patterns on an indigo background are set against a handwoven pure silk fabric, dyed in natural browns and earth tones. I love the feel of natural fabrics; linen and silk are more lively and natural as well. Devlin fitted himself into a pair of Levi jeans, a wide V-necked black silk shirt, and a pair of suede brown shoes. The fabrics used - silks, chiffon, georgettes, organza, linen and cotton - remain clearly tailor-made for taking on the spring and summer of 2003. Synonyms cobweb, spider's web 1.2silks Garments made from silk, especially as worn by a jockey in the colours of a particular horse owner. 丝绸衣服；（尤指骑师穿的用以识别的）彩色绸制赛马服 some were dressed in racing silks Example sentencesExamples Also during the meeting, they approved a regulation with revised language to permit advertising on owner silks, jockey attire, and track saddlecloths. Paintings of past and present champions in action, horseshoe-shaped ear-rings and ties and scarves with jockeys' silks on them are all on sale. The jockeys wore brightly coloured silks, their six mounts were unusual, the distance short and the state of the track declared ‘concrete hard’. Mr and Mrs Braddock have started a collection of racing silks that will be on display together with photographs of some noted local winners and stable characters. Marketing bosses even registered his bright orange and yellow racing silks with the Jockey Club for the remarkable stunt. The movement to add advertising to jockeys' silks leaped forward at the Kentucky Derby, two days after a judge overruled Kentucky regulations prohibiting such ads. They managed to find him racing silks, and the only outstanding dilemma was to acquire a horse big enough to carry him. In fact, a 20 lb sack of potatoes dressed in racing silks and strapped to a thoroughbred's back could easily be mistaken for Kieran at work! I Two Step Too, one of the horses who portrayed Seabiscuit in the recent feature film, will be paraded on the track under a jockey bearing the silks of Charles Howard, Seabiscuit's owner. Beside the replica Melbourne Cup on Oliver's casket lay the jockey's silks, rosary beads, and an Australian Rules Football jersey. Jockeys also weigh in afterwards, but riders may actually weigh more if they have accumulated mud or excessive dirt on their pants or silks during the race. The latter are individually decorated, one in the colour of Lester Piggott's silks when he rode the Duke of Chatsworth's winning horse at Ascot. Supporters have worn replica jockey's silks and sashes bearing the horse's name. Two English jockeys, in racing silks with whips, compete with each other for the audience's attention in a notional horse race. To prepare, the chartmen memorize the jockey's silks, become aware of the horse's coloring. Highclere's light blue silks are a familiar sight on the racecourse Brilliant blues, pretty pinks, searing yellows and grassy greens are the traditional colours of jockey silks, but at York's forthcoming race meetings we will be seeing these hues off the course as well. Dawn Remblance, from Bridlington, is influenced by the horse's name and the colour of jockey silks when it comes to backing horses. All the racing silks, rare photographing, sashes and horse blankets were on display along with videos of the great races from the era of Dawn Run right up to present day champions Florida Pearl and Margarula. The jockeys riding in the race will instead wear silks in colors chosen by the sponsor, paint manufacturer Dulux. 1.3silks The silky styles of the female maize flower. （雌玉米穗的）穗丝 peel back husks from corn without detaching from cobs; remove silks Example sentencesExamples F. verticillioides's reproductive spores are on corn silks before kernel infection and appear to be sensitive to Plantpro 45. 2British informal A Queen's (or King's) Counsel. 〈英，非正式〉皇室律师 Example sentencesExamples I dare say that had she briefed a silk in the first place she would have been acquitted and saved a large sum because the case would not have run for five days let alone five weeks. And your Lordship will, of course, note that the claimant was represented by a silk and junior in this case. At the time the first appointees were expected to be chosen by Easter, the traditional time for the annual announcement of new silks. There were people being led around by what I imagine were solicitors or junior barristers, the silks moving between courts, of which there appears to be the best part of 100 housed there, courts that is. Together with Crystal and Ham, he is known as a member of the ‘million-a-year club’ of top London silks. After an outstanding career as a silk, your Honour was appointed to the New South Wales Court of Appeal in 2000. Phrases take silk Become a Queen's (or King's) Counsel. 〈英，非正式〉皇室律师 some barristers who take silk repent it Example sentencesExamples He re-established himself with comparative ease, taking silk in 1953, and becoming head of his chambers in 1956. The 51-year-old lawyer took silk as senior counsel in 1997. He took silk in 1957, and achieved professional eminence of the highest order. He was called to the bar in 1913, took silk in 1924, and was appointed a judge of the Queen's Bench Division in 1941, having briefly sat in Parliament as a Liberal. Such was his immediate impact that he became the country's youngest-ever senior counsel, taking silk in 1979 at the previously unheard-of age of 30. Always ambitious, always ready for a new challenge and always able to meet fresh demands, he was a member of a number of committees before he took silk as a Senior Counsel in 1984. You took silk in 1987 after a mere seven years at the Bar, a remarkable feat and one which clearly marked your Honour as likely to be appointed to high office. His exceptional legal knowledge and advocacy skills became widely recognised after he took silk in 1922 and appeared before both the Privy Council and the High Court of Australia. He has been a member of the English Bar Council since 1998 and took silk in 1999. His rise through the ranks of the legal profession was impressive, with him taking silk at the age of only 42 years and becoming a Recorder at 45 years; in the same year he was appointed chairman of the Mental Health Tribunal. Derivatives silk-like adjective The whole painting has a silk-like finish that has become Brown's hallmark. Example sentencesExamples The small grubs are green-yellow in colour and, as well as tunnelling into the leaves to feed within the ‘blister ‘mines, they can draw the young foliage together with silk-like threads.’ There were some silk-like heavy, pinkish curtains hanging by each corner of the bed. He was dressed in a soft grey shirt made of some silk-like material, his baggy green trousers rustled slightly as he moved. She had on a sea-green silk-like dress that came just above her knees. Origin Old English sioloc, seolec, from late Latin sericum, neuter of Latin sericus, based on Greek Sēres, the name given to the inhabitants of the East Asian countries from which silk first came overland to Europe. In the ancient world silk came overland to Europe from China and Tibet. The Greeks and Romans called the inhabitants of these far-away and unknown lands Seres, and from this word silk developed. The observation that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear has been proverbial since the late 16th century. There was an earlier version featuring ‘a goat's fleece’ rather than ‘a sow's ear’. A silk is a senior lawyer who has been made a Queen's (or King's) Counsel. The name comes from the silk robes they are entitled to wear—they are also said to take silk when they reach this rank. See also satin Rhymes bilk, ilk, milk noun.1 phr. Definition of silk in US English: silk nounsilksɪlk 1A fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric. 蚕丝；丝 Example sentencesExamples She let her hand glide over the soft satin and silk wondering how it would feel against her skin. They dressed in their finest gowns of silk and satin, jewels of gold, elegant shoes and shawls. I gather up the silk I have spun since the last time he came to me, and the empty flask, and fill the basket, lowering it down the cord in silence, as always. Lance's dark hair was sleekly combed, his clothes made from soft silk, and he wore well-fitted slacks that appeared to be brand new. She had a gown of the finest silk and pure white Chantilly lace. Choose clothing made of soft fabrics like cotton or silk. The materials are generally dominated by satin and thick silk with soft textures. Some of their black uniforms were made out of silk or other fine material instead of the rough cotton that the other students wore. Laces were typically made from flax, silk, metal wrapped silk and some cotton and wool. With my non-sticky hand I caress the fabric with my fingertips, the sensation of the soft silk delicious. She was French, and she carried fine silk and precious metals for those who had settled in North America, hopefully to be traded for furs and timber. The kimono itself looked like it was made out of fine silk. The robe was made of a dark blue silk that was so soft, so finely woven, that the person wearing it forgot that they were wearing anything at all. The woman, dressed in intricately patterns of fine silk, sat on the cushioned chair, and took the glass of wine the page had set before her. The strongest silk, however, is made by caterpillars that refuse to be domesticated. Silk moth cocoons are made of a layer of silk that the caterpillar exudes from glands in its mouth. It was made of fine silk and sewn and embroidered with silver thread, tiny gems sewn at the wrist, neck, and hem of her skirts. Her dress was of silver silk, a fine and rare material. The deep green surcoat, woven of the finest silk, emphasized the splendor of his accouterments. Clodia flourished a brand new dress made of the finest silk, dyed richly with a deep red, trimmed with gold and deep hues of orange. 1.1often as modifier Thread or fabric made from the fiber produced by the silkworm. 丝线；丝织品；丝绸 a silk shirt 一件丝绸衬衣。 Example sentencesExamples The fabrics used - silks, chiffon, georgettes, organza, linen and cotton - remain clearly tailor-made for taking on the spring and summer of 2003. The caterpillars that spin commercial silk can make much tougher or more elastic threads, depending on how fast they're forced to spin. I dug through the pile nearest me, finding clothes that were of little help: black slacks, silk shirts and nylons. In a box of clothes for goodwill, I found a 100% silk shirt my wife had put in it. I love the feel of natural fabrics; linen and silk are more lively and natural as well. Inspired by the rich tradition of the sub-continent, Karuna has concentrated on pure fabrics like khadi, silks, organza, brocade, tissue, crepe and georgette. Floral prints in combination with light, natural fibres like chiffon, silk and linen underscore this young and natural look. Her oyster silk basket-weave coat and chiffon dress proved a hit at the civil ceremony in Windsor Guildhall. The textile design graduate also specialises in producing scarves made from natural fibres such as silk and linen. For special occasions they wear silk shirts or blouses. A set of matching cotton, flannel, or silk pants and shirts are good selections. His sidekick, Manuel, preferred a smoother look with a haute couture nylon suit and purple silk shirt. These cloths include silk and chiffon and each piece of work takes eight to ten days, and she has to paint from four to six hours each day. Devlin fitted himself into a pair of Levi jeans, a wide V-necked black silk shirt, and a pair of suede brown shoes. Just days before, she had been at school, dressed in a skirt and silk shirt; now she was wearing a thin, onyx leather long coat and an armor skin suit. The Dressman is suitable for shirts made from silk, viscose, cotton, linen, flannel and all other non-stretch materials. Four bands of embroidered patterns on an indigo background are set against a handwoven pure silk fabric, dyed in natural browns and earth tones. His objects begin with a piece of fabric, most commonly silk, but sometimes linen or wool. More fluid designs and flowers bloomed all over the catwalks, on everything from chiffon dresses and silk wraps to shirts, bikinis and kaftans. All are worked primarily in cross-stitch, in silk thread on linen. Synonyms cobweb, spider's web 1.2silks Garments made from silk, especially as worn by a jockey in the colors of a particular horse owner. 丝绸衣服；（尤指骑师穿的用以识别的）彩色绸制赛马服 Example sentencesExamples The jockeys riding in the race will instead wear silks in colors chosen by the sponsor, paint manufacturer Dulux. The movement to add advertising to jockeys' silks leaped forward at the Kentucky Derby, two days after a judge overruled Kentucky regulations prohibiting such ads. To prepare, the chartmen memorize the jockey's silks, become aware of the horse's coloring. The latter are individually decorated, one in the colour of Lester Piggott's silks when he rode the Duke of Chatsworth's winning horse at Ascot. Two English jockeys, in racing silks with whips, compete with each other for the audience's attention in a notional horse race. Mr and Mrs Braddock have started a collection of racing silks that will be on display together with photographs of some noted local winners and stable characters. Supporters have worn replica jockey's silks and sashes bearing the horse's name. Highclere's light blue silks are a familiar sight on the racecourse In fact, a 20 lb sack of potatoes dressed in racing silks and strapped to a thoroughbred's back could easily be mistaken for Kieran at work! Also during the meeting, they approved a regulation with revised language to permit advertising on owner silks, jockey attire, and track saddlecloths. Dawn Remblance, from Bridlington, is influenced by the horse's name and the colour of jockey silks when it comes to backing horses. Marketing bosses even registered his bright orange and yellow racing silks with the Jockey Club for the remarkable stunt. Jockeys also weigh in afterwards, but riders may actually weigh more if they have accumulated mud or excessive dirt on their pants or silks during the race. The jockeys wore brightly coloured silks, their six mounts were unusual, the distance short and the state of the track declared ‘concrete hard’. Brilliant blues, pretty pinks, searing yellows and grassy greens are the traditional colours of jockey silks, but at York's forthcoming race meetings we will be seeing these hues off the course as well. They managed to find him racing silks, and the only outstanding dilemma was to acquire a horse big enough to carry him. Beside the replica Melbourne Cup on Oliver's casket lay the jockey's silks, rosary beads, and an Australian Rules Football jersey. All the racing silks, rare photographing, sashes and horse blankets were on display along with videos of the great races from the era of Dawn Run right up to present day champions Florida Pearl and Margarula. Paintings of past and present champions in action, horseshoe-shaped ear-rings and ties and scarves with jockeys' silks on them are all on sale. I Two Step Too, one of the horses who portrayed Seabiscuit in the recent feature film, will be paraded on the track under a jockey bearing the silks of Charles Howard, Seabiscuit's owner. 1.3British informal A Queen's (or King's) Counsel. 〈英，非正式〉皇室律师 Example sentencesExamples At the time the first appointees were expected to be chosen by Easter, the traditional time for the annual announcement of new silks. There were people being led around by what I imagine were solicitors or junior barristers, the silks moving between courts, of which there appears to be the best part of 100 housed there, courts that is. I dare say that had she briefed a silk in the first place she would have been acquitted and saved a large sum because the case would not have run for five days let alone five weeks. After an outstanding career as a silk, your Honour was appointed to the New South Wales Court of Appeal in 2000. Together with Crystal and Ham, he is known as a member of the ‘million-a-year club’ of top London silks. And your Lordship will, of course, note that the claimant was represented by a silk and junior in this case. 1.4 Any silklike threads that grow in plants, such as at the end of an ear of corn or in a milkweed pod. Example sentencesExamples Then cut into thin pieces; boil over low heat in water with 20g corn silk, and season with salt. She had hair like corn silk, he like rich dark chocolate. Corn silk and leaves were tangled in his curls and clung to his clothes. The tassel on the corn had to pollinate the silk, otherwise no corn will grow. Origin Old English sioloc, seolec, from late Latin sericum, neuter of Latin sericus, based on Greek Sēres, the name given to the inhabitants of the East Asian countries from which silk first came overland to Europe.
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