Word · Frequency #7862
drape
/dreip/
noun
窗帘;帷幔
a curtain or drapery
- 1.
A curtain; a drapery.
窗帘;帷幔。
- 2.
The way in which fabric falls or hangs.
织物下垂或悬挂的方式。
- 3.
A dress made from an entire piece of cloth, without having pieces cut away as in a fitted garment.
用整块布料制成的连衣裙,无裁剪合身服装的片状拼接。
垂坠感;布料下垂的方式;一片式连衣裙;整块布料制成的衣裙;窗帘;帷幔。;织物下垂或悬挂的方式。;用整块布料制成的连衣裙,无裁剪合身服装的片状拼接。
In use
She adjusted the drapes to let in more sunlight.
The velvet fabric has a beautiful drape that flows elegantly.
He used heavy drapes to block out the noise from the street.
Connections
Collocations
- heavy drapes
- 厚重的窗帘
- The heavy drapes blocked out all the light.厚重的窗帘挡住了所有光线。
- velvet drapes
- 天鹅绒窗帘
- She chose velvet drapes for the living room.她为客厅选择了天鹅绒窗帘。
- floor-length drapes
- 落地窗帘
- Floor-length drapes add elegance to any room.落地窗帘为任何房间增添优雅。
- draw the drapes
- 拉上窗帘
- Please draw the drapes before turning on the TV.请先拉上窗帘再开电视。
- the drape of the fabric
- 布料的垂坠感
- The drape of the fabric is perfect for a summer dress.布料的垂坠感非常适合夏天的裙子。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Drape像窗帘垂落的褶皱,记作'坠布'。
Context & Register
多用于描述窗帘、帷幔或医用铺单的布置和垂落效果,常见于家居装饰或医疗场合。选择中性语境,具体含义视搭配而定。
Grammar Note
常以复数形式drapes出现,意为窗帘。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the final sound /eɪp/ and rhyme with 'drape'. No common lookalikes with different pronunciation are included.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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