Word · Frequency #15853
acton
铠衣
核心释义
A padded jacket worn under mail armor, or a jacket plated with mail.
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铠衣
n. A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket;plated with mail.
用法In use
The knight wore a padded acton under his chainmail to soften the blows.
用法提示:acton 作可数名词,指锁子甲下穿的衬垫铠甲。
In the museum, the guide pointed to a medieval acton reinforced with small metal plates.
用法提示:acton 为名词,表示中世纪的一种金属片加固的防护衣。
The reenactor carefully stitched a new linen cover for his acton before the festival.
用法提示:acton 作宾语,指中世纪穿在铠甲内的填絮短上衣。
wear an acton
acton 指中世纪穿在锁子甲下的衬垫短上衣,多出现在历史语境中。
The knight wore an acton beneath his mail.
那名骑士在锁子甲下穿了一件衬垫短上衣。
an acton of [material]
of 后接材料,表示制作这件衬垫短上衣所用的材料。
相关词与表达Connections
近义词Synonyms
- gambeson
- 夹棉护甲上衣 · gambeson是较通用的词,可单独作护甲,也可穿在锁子甲下;acton是古旧词,现代英语中极少使用。
- padded jack
- 填絮防护短上衣 · padded jack强调以填充物制成的短上衣,通常独立穿着;acton则更强调置于铠甲之下的衬衣。
- arming doublet
- 穿甲内衬上衣 · arming doublet专指配合板甲、带系带的内衬上衣;acton不限于板甲,含义更宽泛。
- pourpoint
- 填絮紧身短上衣 · pourpoint兼作日常服装,不完全用于防护;acton更偏向铠甲配件,替换时需注意语境。
易混词Confusing words
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 act on(行动):骑士要“行动”前先穿上 acton 厚铠衣,记住“穿甲才能行动”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:historical novels、academic writing on medieval armor、museum exhibit descriptions acton 是较古旧的历史词汇,通常出现在历史题材作品或关于中世纪铠甲的正式说明中,日常英语中很少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No common word rhymes with /ˈæktən/. The listed words share the spelling pattern 'act' but differ in sound: action, actor, active, and actual start with /æk/ but continue differently; factory and react contain /ækt/ followed by different sounds. None is a true rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.