brocade

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Material & textilesbrocadebro‧cade /brəˈkeɪd $ broʊ-/ noun [countable, uncountable] TIMthick heavy decorative cloth that has a pattern of gold and silver threads brocade curtains deluxe brocades and satins —brocaded adjectiveExamples from the Corpusbrocade• She sat down on the heavily bolstered arm of a brocade chair opposite her hostess.• The beautiful brocade coat stretched taut across the back, spreading to an intimidating width with his angry, indrawn breath.• On one occasion they unearthed a blue taffeta ball dress with small bouquets of pink and cream brocade roses.• A sweep of light remained between frayed brocade curtains, without a gleam on the parquet floor.• But even the grand floor-to-ceiling gold brocade drapes can not set this head-of-U.• Shoogra was in a sari of gold brocade.• A tangerine-and-lime brocade formal in perfect condition comes to mind.Origin brocade (1500-1600) Spanish brocado, from Italian broccato, from broccare “to set with large-headed nails”, from Latin broccus; → BROOCH

单词	brocade
释义	brocade From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Material & textilesbrocadebro‧cade /brəˈkeɪd $ broʊ-/ noun [countable, uncountable] TIMthick heavy decorative cloth that has a pattern of gold and silver threads brocade curtains deluxe brocades and satins —brocaded adjectiveExamples from the Corpusbrocade• She sat down on the heavily bolstered arm of a brocade chair opposite her hostess.• The beautiful brocade coat stretched taut across the back, spreading to an intimidating width with his angry, indrawn breath.• On one occasion they unearthed a blue taffeta ball dress with small bouquets of pink and cream brocade roses.• A sweep of light remained between frayed brocade curtains, without a gleam on the parquet floor.• But even the grand floor-to-ceiling gold brocade drapes can not set this head-of-U.• Shoogra was in a sari of gold brocade.• A tangerine-and-lime brocade formal in perfect condition comes to mind.Origin brocade (1500-1600) Spanish brocado, from Italian broccato, from broccare “to set with large-headed nails”, from Latin broccus; → BROOCH
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