Word · Frequency #28262
counterpanes
床罩
counterpanes is the plural of counterpane.
decorative cover for a bed
- 1.
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.
床的最上层覆盖物,通常用作毯子
床的最上层覆盖物,通常用作毯子
In use
She carefully folded the counterpane and placed it at the foot of the bed.
The antique counterpane was embroidered with intricate floral patterns.
We need to wash the counterpane before the guests arrive.
a/an + counterpane
She bought a beautiful counterpane.
她买了一张漂亮的床罩。
the + counterpane + of + noun
The counterpane of the bed is red.
这张床的床罩是红色的。
spread/place + a/the + counterpane + on/over + bed
表示覆盖动作。
He spread the counterpane over the bed.
他把床罩铺在床上。
Common mistakes
I need to buy counterpane for my bed.I need to buy a counterpane for my bed.
Counterpane是可数名词，表示‘床罩’，通常需要冠词a或an（因为counterpane以辅音开头，用a）。汉语中‘床罩’可以泛指一种物品，但英语中可数名词单数形式前必须加冠词。
She has two counterpane for different seasons.She has two counterpanes for different seasons.
可数名词counterpane的复数形式是加-s构成counterpanes。英语中可数名词的复数必须加-s或-es，而汉语没有这种形态变化，所以学习者容易忽略。
Connections
Collocations
- patchwork counterpane
- 拼布床罩
- The old patchwork counterpane was made by her grandmother.那条旧拼布床罩是祖母做的。
- embroidered counterpane
- 绣花床罩
- A delicate embroidered counterpane covered the four-poster bed.一张精致的绣花床罩铺在四柱床上。
- spread the counterpane
- 铺床罩
- She spread the counterpane over the bed before leaving the room.她离开房间前把床罩铺在床上。
- under the counterpane
- 在床罩下（指在床上）
- The child hid under the counterpane when he heard the thunder.孩子听到雷声时躲到了床罩下。
- pull the counterpane over
- 把床罩拉上盖住
- He pulled the counterpane over himself and fell asleep.他把床罩拉过来盖在身上，睡着了。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：counter（对着）+ pane（窗格）→ 窗格对面那张床上铺的覆盖物就是 counterpane（床罩）。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：literary works、older writings、formal prose counterpane 比较正式且带有旧式/文学色彩，多用于文学作品或较正式的书面描写；在日常口语中使用会显得刻意。可理解为“床罩”或“铺在床最上层的织物”。
Grammar Note
常用作可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
Rhymes: pane, plane, rain, and crane all share the final /eɪn/ sound with counterpane /ˈkaʊntəpeɪn/. Beware lookalikes: counterpart /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt/ and counterfeit /ˈkaʊntəfɪt/ begin with the same spelling counter- but do not rhyme; panel /ˈpænəl/ and pantry /ˈpæntri/ also resemble pane but are pronounced differently.
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