| 单词 | cotton |
| 释义 | cotton cotton /ˈkɒt.ən/ aep /ˈkɑː.t̬ən/ noun [U] F0 the threads that grow around the seeds of a tall plant grown especially in the US, China, and South Asia: » a bale of cottonThesaurus+: ↑Textiles made from natural fibresB1 thread or cloth made from the fibres of the cotton plant: » a shirt made of pure cotton» She looked pretty in a simple cotton dress.» UK a reel of cotton (= thread)Thesaurus+: ↑Textiles made from natural fibresF0 US OR INDIAN ENGLISH FOR COTTON WOOL(Cf. ↑cotton wool) Thesaurus+: ↑Toiletry and perfumesThesaurus+: ↑Medical dressings, supports and devicescottony /-i/ adjectiveThesaurus+: ↑Words used to describe textiles • • • Extra Examples:» Natural fibres such as cotton tend to be cooler.» A sweater knitted in pure cotton hasn't much give .» He shivered with cold in his thin cotton shirt.» Black slaves used to work on the cotton plantations of the southern United States.» The final stage of the production of cotton is when it is spun into thread. |
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