| 释义 |
preˈshrink, v.
[pre- A. 1.]
trans. To shrink (fabric) prior to cutting or (a garment) prior to sale, so as to prevent shrinkage following washing or cleaning.
1936G. G. Denny Fabrics (ed. 4) i. 104 A process for completely pre-shrinking cotton and linen fabrics. 1963Home Dressmaking (B.B.C.) i. 4 Pre-shrink wool, cotton, silk fabrics, linings, interfacings, tapings, etc., before cutting. 1975J. Labarthe Elements of Textiles vii. 301 There is no economy to any customer to buy cotton garments..unless these have been preshrunk by a dependable process. 1978Detroit Free Press 5 Mar. d 9/1 Preshrink fabric and fringe, or it may shrink and pucker from steam.
Hence preˈshrunk ppl. a.; also preˈshrinkage, the process of preshrinking.
1942G. G. Denny Fabrics (ed. 5) v. 191 Use of terms ‘Full shrunk’, ‘Preshrunk’, ‘Shrunk’..prohibited if there is residual shrinkage left in the goods. 1951Good Housek. Home Encycl. 251/1 All cloth..should be shrunk before cutting, unless it is guaranteed pre-shrunk. 1960Guardian 9 May 4/6 Pre-shrinkage is one of the things the Irish are rather good about. a1963L. MacNeice Astrol. (1964) vii. 232 Astrology has been used to sell anything from pre-shrunk shirts to alcoholic drinks. 1975J. Labarthe Elements of Textiles vii. 301 An..advantage given by a satisfactory preshrinkage process is that the strength of the fabric has been increased. 1978Detroit Free Press 16 Apr. a14/4 (Advt.), Water-repellent nylon taffeta with pre-shrunk cotton flannel lining. |