Word · Frequency #20518
needlework
针线制品；刺绣品
a thing made by sewing or embroidering with a needle and thread
- 1.
The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
使用针进行工作的技艺或过程,尤指刺绣或针绣。
- 2.
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
用针线创造或组装的作品
- 3.
The product of such art or process.
此类技艺或过程的产物。
- 4.
work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
用针进行的工作(如缝纫或刺绣)
- 5.
The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.
擅长刺绣、针绣等人的职业或工作。
使用针进行工作的技艺或过程,尤指刺绣或针绣。；用针线创造或组装的作品；此类技艺或过程的产物。；用针进行的工作(如缝纫或刺绣)；擅长刺绣、针绣等人的职业或工作。
In use
She learned needlework from her grandmother when she was young.
The craft fair featured beautiful handmade needlework from local artists.
His needlework is so neat that it looks like it was done by a machine.
do needlework
needlework 表示“缝纫、刺绣”这类活动，通常为不可数名词，与 do 搭配。
She likes to do needlework in her free time.
她喜欢在空闲时做针线活。
a piece of needlework
a piece of needlework 指一件具体的针线制品；needlework 在此仍作不可数名词。
This tablecloth is a beautiful piece of needlework.
这条桌布是一件漂亮的刺绣品。
needlework on sth
用介词 on 引出绣有针线图案的物体，描述某物上的刺绣。
Connections
Collocations
- do needlework
- 做针线活
- My grandmother likes to do needlework in the evening.我祖母喜欢在晚上做针线活。
- piece of needlework
- 一件针线制品
- This piece of needlework was made by my aunt.这件针线制品是我姑姑做的。
- needlework kit
- 针线工具包
- She bought a needlework kit for her first embroidery class.她为第一次刺绣课买了一个针线工具包。
- needlework pattern
- 针线花样
- The needlework pattern includes roses and vines.这个针线花样包括玫瑰和藤蔓。
- intricate needlework
- 精巧的针线活
- The dress is decorated with intricate needlework.这条裙子饰有精巧的针线活。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一根针（needle）在布上劳作（work），绣出花朵，needlework就是刺绣、针线活。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：discussing hobbies or crafts、sewing and embroidery contexts needlework 是中性常用词，通常泛指针线活、缝纫或刺绣及其成品，多用于日常手工艺、缝纫或教学语境，正式程度适中，口语和书面语都常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'work', 'lurk', 'quirk', 'smirk', and 'network' all rhyme with the '-work' ending of 'needlework' (the stressed vowel and following consonant match: /ɝk/). Beware of 'fork' – it is spelled with '-ork' but pronounced /fɔrk/, so it does NOT rhyme with 'work'.
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.