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

• She put fresh linen on a bed.
  她在床上铺上了干净的床单和枕套。
• We're a bit low on bed linen
  我们的被单枕套有点不够了。
• We're a bit low on bed linen. You'll have to make do.
  我们的床单有些次，您将就着用吧。
• Other state monopolies included linen, wool and hemp.
  此外，政府还垄断了亚麻、羊毛和大麻等产品。
• A thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses.
  薄的织法简单的棉布或亚麻纤维；用于衬衣或女装。
• This material is linen.
  这块料子是麻的。
• Can you distinguish cotton cloth from linen?
  你能把棉布和亚麻区别开来吗？
• 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。
• 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。
• Can you have the towels and the bed linen changed every day?
  你们可以每天换毛巾和床单吗？