linen

英 [ˈlɪnɪn]

美 [ˈlɪnɪn]

n.  亚麻布; 亚麻织品

复数：linens　

CET4CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.5681 / COCA.6009

习惯用语

n.

wash your dirty linen in public
• 公开谈论个人的事；（尤指）家丑外扬
  to discuss your personal affairs in public, especially sth embarrassing

牛津词典

noun

• 亚麻布
  a type of cloth made from flax , used to make high quality clothes, sheets, etc.
  1. a linen tablecloth
     亚麻桌布
• 亚麻织品
  sheets, tablecloths , pillowcases , etc.
  1. a linen cupboard
     家庭日用织品柜橱
  2. a linen closet
     存放家庭日用织品的壁橱

柯林斯词典

• N-MASS 亚麻布；亚麻织品
  Linenis a kind of cloth that is made from a plant called flax. It is used for making clothes and things such as tablecloths and sheets.
  1. ...a white linen suit.
     白色亚麻套装
  2. ...cottons, woolens, silks and linens.
     棉毛丝麻织品
• N-UNCOUNT （桌布、床单、枕套等）家庭日用织品
  Linenis tablecloths, sheets, pillowcases, and similar things made of cloth that are used in the home.
  1. ...embroidered bed linen...
     绣花床单和枕套
  2. All linens and towels are provided.
     提供全套日用织品和毛巾。
• towashyourdirty linen in public→ see:dirty

英英释义

noun

• white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
• a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
• a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
  Synonym:linen paper

双语例句

• A coarse, light, unevenly woven fabric of cotton or linen, used for towels and curtains.
  一种用棉或亚麻布织成的粗糙、质轻且织得不平整的纤维，用于做毛巾或窗帘。
• Bed linen and towels changed daily.
  床单和毛巾每天都更换。
• I tucked the box away in the linen drawer.
  我把盒子藏在放棉织品的抽屉里。
• His linen sock fell over board in the water and shrank.
  他的亚麻布制的袜子落到了甲板的水上，收缩了。
• Fine linen and cotton fabrics were known as well as wool.
  精细的亚麻织品和棉织品像羊毛一样闻名遐迩。
• She had always been a smart dresser and had on one of her linen frocks.
  她一向衣着讲究，这回穿的是她众多亚麻连衣裙中的一条。
• This material is linen.
  这块料子是麻的。
• All linens and towels are provided.
  提供全套日用织品和毛巾。
• Anna looked tanned and majestic in her linen caftan.
  安娜穿着亚麻长袍，衬出其棕色的皮肤，显得十分高贵。
• He's wearing a linen shirt.
  他上身穿一件亚麻衬衫。