Definition of velvet in English:

velvet

noun ˈvɛlvɪtˈvɛlvət

mass noun

1A closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side.
丝绒；立绒；天鹅绒（丝、棉或尼龙制）
an armchair covered in velvet
as modifier red velvet curtains
Example sentencesExamples
- The bride wore a dress made of ivory silk georgette embroidered with rows of tiny antique silk velvet rosebuds, with a two metre train.
- The materials used are silk, silk organza, cotton, brocade and velvet.
- The firelight caught the cut of the diamonds and they sparkled against the burgundy velvet.
- The textile designer Ciaran Sweeney is a man of many fabrics, but he is best known for his flamboyant work with silk and silk velvet.
- There is considerable debate among textile historians as to where velvet was first woven.
- The Chinese-style dresses, skirts and tops come in shimmering silk and voluptuous velvet.
- I'm a jeans girl really but silk and velvet have to have their place if one is going to dress up.
- I'm also launching some new shades of neutral colours to expand my working palette and some vintage velvet fabrics.
- The girls looked stunning in silk, chiffon and velvet as they modelled two-piece outfits and flowing ensembles.
- It was a pretty room, with a large window shrouded by thick, red, velvet curtains.
- Even centuries later, the rich damasks and velvets favored for upholstery would be seen as the height of chic.
- Her skin was lightly tanned and looked as smooth and as soft as velvet.
- The water was liquid velvet against his skin, and the scent of orchids filled the air as he swam.
- She opened the window and sat down on the velvet covered window seat.
- On top of the white velvet lining lay a delicate circlet of diamonds.
- They sat, as they always did, in the faded velvet armchairs on either side of the fire.
- I lifted up the skirt of my ruby velvet dress and walked towards him.
- Hastily, she twisted her hair into a loose bun and then pulled on the hood over her head, savoring the soft feeling of velvet against her skin.
- Do not wear velvet or satin in the summer.
- She pressed her face into the soft blue velvet of her mother's dress.
Synonyms
fibres, threads, loops
1. 1.1 Soft downy skin that covers a deer's antler while it is growing.
  （鹿角成长期中带茸毛的）鹿角嫩皮，鹿茸
  a moose was rubbing the velvet from his antlers
  the bucks are still in velvet
  Example sentencesExamples
  The bucks were so close that I could see the velvet on their antlers - from the safety of my car.
  Then there's the period of antler shedding, and the months they're in velvet.
  Before that, they are in velvet [growing antlers] and milling about in big herds like cows and do not represent a sporting quarry.
  The collection of deer antler velvet is reportedly quite cruel by western standards.

Phrases

on velvet

dated, informal In an advantageous or prosperous position.
〈非正式，旧〉地位有利；条件优裕
Synonyms
wealthy, rich, affluent, well off, well-to-do, moneyed, cash rich, with deep pockets, prosperous, of means, of substance

Derivatives

velveted

adjective

A bull moose, with small, velveted antlers in spring, could do little more to defend a calf from a grizzly than could a cow.
Example sentencesExamples
- A yearling will have velveted antlers 10-18 inches and the neck mane will be very short.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French veluotte, from velu 'velvety', from medieval Latin villutus, from Latin villus 'tuft, down'.

Velvet is noted for its smoothness and softness. Latin villus, ‘tuft, down’, is the source of it and of velour (early 18th century). An iron fist in a velvet glove, meaning ‘firmness or ruthlessness cloaked in outward gentleness’, has been current in English since the 1830s when it appeared as a saying of Napoleon's. People gave the name velvet revolution to the relatively smooth change from Communism to a Western-style democracy in Czechoslovakia at the end of 1989. The similarly trouble-free division of that country into Slovakia and the Czech Republic in 1992 was the velvet divorce.

Definition of velvet in US English:

velvet

nounˈvelvətˈvɛlvət

1A closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side.
丝绒；立绒；天鹅绒（丝、棉或尼龙制）
Example sentencesExamples
- The materials used are silk, silk organza, cotton, brocade and velvet.
- The bride wore a dress made of ivory silk georgette embroidered with rows of tiny antique silk velvet rosebuds, with a two metre train.
- The water was liquid velvet against his skin, and the scent of orchids filled the air as he swam.
- Hastily, she twisted her hair into a loose bun and then pulled on the hood over her head, savoring the soft feeling of velvet against her skin.
- I'm a jeans girl really but silk and velvet have to have their place if one is going to dress up.
- The textile designer Ciaran Sweeney is a man of many fabrics, but he is best known for his flamboyant work with silk and silk velvet.
- She pressed her face into the soft blue velvet of her mother's dress.
- They sat, as they always did, in the faded velvet armchairs on either side of the fire.
- The Chinese-style dresses, skirts and tops come in shimmering silk and voluptuous velvet.
- I'm also launching some new shades of neutral colours to expand my working palette and some vintage velvet fabrics.
- On top of the white velvet lining lay a delicate circlet of diamonds.
- Do not wear velvet or satin in the summer.
- It was a pretty room, with a large window shrouded by thick, red, velvet curtains.
- The girls looked stunning in silk, chiffon and velvet as they modelled two-piece outfits and flowing ensembles.
- I lifted up the skirt of my ruby velvet dress and walked towards him.
- Even centuries later, the rich damasks and velvets favored for upholstery would be seen as the height of chic.
- The firelight caught the cut of the diamonds and they sparkled against the burgundy velvet.
- Her skin was lightly tanned and looked as smooth and as soft as velvet.
- She opened the window and sat down on the velvet covered window seat.
- There is considerable debate among textile historians as to where velvet was first woven.
1. 1.1 Soft downy skin that covers a deer's antler while it is growing.
  （鹿角成长期中带茸毛的）鹿角嫩皮，鹿茸
  Example sentencesExamples
  The bucks were so close that I could see the velvet on their antlers - from the safety of my car.
  Then there's the period of antler shedding, and the months they're in velvet.
  Before that, they are in velvet [growing antlers] and milling about in big herds like cows and do not represent a sporting quarry.
  The collection of deer antler velvet is reportedly quite cruel by western standards.

Phrases

on velvet

dated, informal In an advantageous or prosperous position.
〈非正式，旧〉地位有利；条件优裕
Synonyms
wealthy, rich, affluent, well off, well-to-do, moneyed, cash rich, with deep pockets, prosperous, of means, of substance

Origin

Middle English: from Old French veluotte, from velu ‘velvety’, from medieval Latin villutus, from Latin villus ‘tuft, down’.

词汇	velvet
释义	Definition of velvet in English: velvet noun ˈvɛlvɪtˈvɛlvət mass noun 1A closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side. 丝绒；立绒；天鹅绒（丝、棉或尼龙制） an armchair covered in velvet as modifier red velvet curtains Example sentencesExamples The bride wore a dress made of ivory silk georgette embroidered with rows of tiny antique silk velvet rosebuds, with a two metre train. The materials used are silk, silk organza, cotton, brocade and velvet. The firelight caught the cut of the diamonds and they sparkled against the burgundy velvet. The textile designer Ciaran Sweeney is a man of many fabrics, but he is best known for his flamboyant work with silk and silk velvet. There is considerable debate among textile historians as to where velvet was first woven. The Chinese-style dresses, skirts and tops come in shimmering silk and voluptuous velvet. I'm a jeans girl really but silk and velvet have to have their place if one is going to dress up. I'm also launching some new shades of neutral colours to expand my working palette and some vintage velvet fabrics. The girls looked stunning in silk, chiffon and velvet as they modelled two-piece outfits and flowing ensembles. It was a pretty room, with a large window shrouded by thick, red, velvet curtains. Even centuries later, the rich damasks and velvets favored for upholstery would be seen as the height of chic. Her skin was lightly tanned and looked as smooth and as soft as velvet. The water was liquid velvet against his skin, and the scent of orchids filled the air as he swam. She opened the window and sat down on the velvet covered window seat. On top of the white velvet lining lay a delicate circlet of diamonds. They sat, as they always did, in the faded velvet armchairs on either side of the fire. I lifted up the skirt of my ruby velvet dress and walked towards him. Hastily, she twisted her hair into a loose bun and then pulled on the hood over her head, savoring the soft feeling of velvet against her skin. Do not wear velvet or satin in the summer. She pressed her face into the soft blue velvet of her mother's dress. Synonyms fibres, threads, loops 1.1 Soft downy skin that covers a deer's antler while it is growing. （鹿角成长期中带茸毛的）鹿角嫩皮，鹿茸 a moose was rubbing the velvet from his antlers the bucks are still in velvet Example sentencesExamples The bucks were so close that I could see the velvet on their antlers - from the safety of my car. Then there's the period of antler shedding, and the months they're in velvet. Before that, they are in velvet [growing antlers] and milling about in big herds like cows and do not represent a sporting quarry. The collection of deer antler velvet is reportedly quite cruel by western standards. Phrases on velvet dated, informal In an advantageous or prosperous position. 〈非正式，旧〉地位有利；条件优裕 Synonyms wealthy, rich, affluent, well off, well-to-do, moneyed, cash rich, with deep pockets, prosperous, of means, of substance Derivatives velveted adjective A bull moose, with small, velveted antlers in spring, could do little more to defend a calf from a grizzly than could a cow. Example sentencesExamples A yearling will have velveted antlers 10-18 inches and the neck mane will be very short. Origin Middle English: from Old French veluotte, from velu 'velvety', from medieval Latin villutus, from Latin villus 'tuft, down'. Velvet is noted for its smoothness and softness. Latin villus, ‘tuft, down’, is the source of it and of velour (early 18th century). An iron fist in a velvet glove, meaning ‘firmness or ruthlessness cloaked in outward gentleness’, has been current in English since the 1830s when it appeared as a saying of Napoleon's. People gave the name velvet revolution to the relatively smooth change from Communism to a Western-style democracy in Czechoslovakia at the end of 1989. The similarly trouble-free division of that country into Slovakia and the Czech Republic in 1992 was the velvet divorce. noun.1 phr. Definition of velvet in US English: velvet nounˈvelvətˈvɛlvət 1A closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side. 丝绒；立绒；天鹅绒（丝、棉或尼龙制） Example sentencesExamples The materials used are silk, silk organza, cotton, brocade and velvet. The bride wore a dress made of ivory silk georgette embroidered with rows of tiny antique silk velvet rosebuds, with a two metre train. The water was liquid velvet against his skin, and the scent of orchids filled the air as he swam. Hastily, she twisted her hair into a loose bun and then pulled on the hood over her head, savoring the soft feeling of velvet against her skin. I'm a jeans girl really but silk and velvet have to have their place if one is going to dress up. The textile designer Ciaran Sweeney is a man of many fabrics, but he is best known for his flamboyant work with silk and silk velvet. She pressed her face into the soft blue velvet of her mother's dress. They sat, as they always did, in the faded velvet armchairs on either side of the fire. The Chinese-style dresses, skirts and tops come in shimmering silk and voluptuous velvet. I'm also launching some new shades of neutral colours to expand my working palette and some vintage velvet fabrics. On top of the white velvet lining lay a delicate circlet of diamonds. Do not wear velvet or satin in the summer. It was a pretty room, with a large window shrouded by thick, red, velvet curtains. The girls looked stunning in silk, chiffon and velvet as they modelled two-piece outfits and flowing ensembles. I lifted up the skirt of my ruby velvet dress and walked towards him. Even centuries later, the rich damasks and velvets favored for upholstery would be seen as the height of chic. The firelight caught the cut of the diamonds and they sparkled against the burgundy velvet. Her skin was lightly tanned and looked as smooth and as soft as velvet. She opened the window and sat down on the velvet covered window seat. There is considerable debate among textile historians as to where velvet was first woven. 1.1 Soft downy skin that covers a deer's antler while it is growing. （鹿角成长期中带茸毛的）鹿角嫩皮，鹿茸 Example sentencesExamples The bucks were so close that I could see the velvet on their antlers - from the safety of my car. Then there's the period of antler shedding, and the months they're in velvet. Before that, they are in velvet [growing antlers] and milling about in big herds like cows and do not represent a sporting quarry. The collection of deer antler velvet is reportedly quite cruel by western standards. Phrases on velvet dated, informal In an advantageous or prosperous position. 〈非正式，旧〉地位有利；条件优裕 Synonyms wealthy, rich, affluent, well off, well-to-do, moneyed, cash rich, with deep pockets, prosperous, of means, of substance Origin Middle English: from Old French veluotte, from velu ‘velvety’, from medieval Latin villutus, from Latin villus ‘tuft, down’. noun.1 phr.
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