Word · Frequency #2976
leather
皮革;鞣制革
A tough material made from animal skin by tanning, used for making clothing, bags, shoes, etc.; often from cattle.
- 1.
A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.
由动物皮经鞣制等工艺制成的坚韧材料,用于制衣等;通常指牛皮。
- 2.
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
通过去毛和鞣制使动物皮变得光滑柔软
- 3.
A piece of the above used for polishing.
一块用于抛光的上述皮革。
- 4.
clothing made from the skin of animals, often worn by motorcycle riders.
用动物皮制成的衣物,常为摩托车骑手穿着。
- 5.
A good defensive play
一次出色的防守动作。
- 6.
A punch.
一拳
皮衣;皮装;抛光用皮革;擦亮用皮;出色的防守;漂亮的防守;一拳;一击;由动物皮经鞣制等工艺制成的坚韧材料,用于制衣等;通常指牛皮。
In use
This wallet is made of real leather.
The rider's leathers protected her during the accident.
The craftsman worked the leather with his hands.
Connections
Word family
- leathers
- plural, third person singular
- leathered
- past, past participle
- leathering
- present participle
Sound & spelling
ea · short e
发短 /ɛ/ 音 (如 head, bread)
Examples: abreast, ahead, arrowhead, bear, bearer, bearing, bedspread, blockhead
Learner notes
Grammar Note
材料义不可数;表示‘皮革种类’或‘一小块皮革’时可用复数 leathers。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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