| 单词 | satin |
| 释义 | satin (once / 703 pages) n Satin is a soft and shiny type of fabric. Satin is commonly used to make nightgowns, dresses, baseball jackets, and even fancy bed sheets. You can identify a material as satin from its dull back and glossy front. This is a result of the way satin is woven, from fibers made of silk, rayon, or polyester. Sometimes bed sheets and upholstery are also made from satin. The word satin was originally Old French, believed to come from the Arabic zaytuni, and be influenced by the Latin word seta, both meaning "satin." WORD FAMILYsatin: satins, satiny USAGE EXAMPLESThe panels were stapled to red satin ribbon to create a garland. Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016) “We recline on our own satin and ebony.” Time(Dec 20, 2016) Back then, ships on the Black Sea carried things like furs, horses, oils, cloth, grains, wine, satin, musk, perfumes, spices and jewels. New York Times(Dec 16, 2016) n a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back Hyper cloth, fabric, material, textile artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers |
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