Phrase
linen paper
noun
亚麻纸
High-quality paper with a high linen (flax fiber) content.
- 1.
High quality paper with a high linen (i.e., flax fiber) content.
含高亚麻纤维成分的优质纸。
含高亚麻纤维成分的优质纸。；布纹纸
In use
She chose linen paper for her wedding invitations because of its elegant texture.
The artist prefers to paint on linen paper for its subtle grid pattern.
Linen paper is often used for certificates to give them a formal look.
linen paper + be + used for + noun/gerund
Linen paper is used for printing certificates.
布纹纸用于打印证书。
verb + on + linen paper
Print the invitation on linen paper.
在布纹纸上打印邀请函。
Common mistakes
I printed the certificate on linen.I printed the certificate on linen paper.
在英语中，‘linen’单独使用时指亚麻布料，而非‘linen paper’（布纹纸）。受中文‘布纹纸’可简称为‘布纹’的影响，学习者易省略‘paper’，导致歧义。
I bought three linen papers for my scrapbook.I bought three sheets of linen paper for my scrapbook.
‘linen paper’作为纸张种类，通常为不可数名词。表示数量时需用量词‘sheets of’，而非直接加复数‘papers’。中文中‘纸’可数，但英文中‘paper’不可数。
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Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.