Word · Frequency #12892
napkin
餐巾
napkin
- 1.
A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
餐巾；用餐时擦嘴和手用的布或纸,通常为长方形。
- 2.
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
一小块餐桌用亚麻布,用于擦嘴并覆盖膝盖以保护衣物
- 3.
A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
基督徒妇女进教堂时戴在头上的小围巾,以示谦逊。
- 4.
garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
由折叠布料制成的衣物,穿在婴儿腿间并系在腰部,用于接住排泄物
餐巾；用餐时擦嘴和手用的布或纸,通常为长方形。；一小块餐桌用亚麻布,用于擦嘴并覆盖膝盖以保护衣物；基督徒妇女进教堂时戴在头上的小围巾,以示谦逊。；由折叠布料制成的衣物,穿在婴儿腿间并系在腰部,用于接住排泄物；餐巾纸
In use
She unfolded her napkin and placed it on her lap before the meal.
He wiped his mouth with a paper napkin after eating the sandwich.
Please fold the napkins and put them beside each plate for the guests.
wipe one's mouth with a napkin
表示用某物擦拭身体部位时，用 with 引出工具。
She wiped her mouth with a napkin.
她用一张餐巾擦了擦嘴。
a paper napkin
paper napkin 是名词作定语，指纸制的餐巾。
We bought some paper napkins for the picnic.
我们为野餐买了一些纸餐巾。
put a napkin on one's lap
这是餐桌礼仪，表示将餐巾铺在膝上以保护衣物。
Connections
Collocations
- cloth napkin
- 布餐巾
- The restaurant sets the table with cloth napkins.那家餐厅用布餐巾布置餐桌。
- paper napkin
- 纸餐巾
- He grabbed a paper napkin to wipe his hands.他抓起一张纸餐巾擦手。
- napkin ring
- 餐巾环
- The silver napkin rings were passed down from his grandmother.这些银餐巾环是他祖母传下来的。
- napkin holder
- 餐巾盒
- She put the napkin holder on the kitchen table.她把餐巾盒放在厨房桌上。
- table napkin
- 餐桌餐巾
- A table napkin should be placed on your lap.餐桌餐巾应该放在膝盖上。
- fold a napkin
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：家人(kin)小睡(nap)流口水，用餐巾(napkin)擦嘴。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：restaurant、dinner table、formal dinner napkin 是中性常用词，通常用于日常用餐和正式场合，没有明显的语域限制。
Pronunciation & Spelling
napkin 可拆为 nap /næp/ + kin /kɪn/。nap、kidnap 中的 nap 发 /næp/，kin、pumpkin、mannequin 的尾部发 /kɪn/（mannequin 拼作 -quin）。这些词在拼写或发音上与 napkin 的部分音节对应，但均非完整韵脚：napkin 重音在首音节 /næp/，pumpkin 重音在 /ʌ/，mannequin 重音在 /mæn/。注意 nape /neɪp/ 与 nap 拼写相近但读音不同。另外 -kin 读 /kɪn/，不要读成 /kaɪn/。
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
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.