Word · Frequency #3130
silk
丝绸；绸缎；丝织品
silk
- 1.
A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
蚕或其他节肢动物(如蜘蛛)分泌的细纤维。
- 2.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
由某些昆虫幼虫产生的细丝制成的织物
- 3.
A thread or yarn made from silk fibers.
由蚕丝纤维制成的线或纱。
- 4.
animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
由蚕和其他结茧幼虫以及大多数蜘蛛产生的动物纤维
- 5.
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk yarn or thread.
用蚕丝线织成的细软布料。
- 6.
An article of clothing made from silk cloth.
丝绸制成的衣物。
- 7.
Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize or the seed covering of bombaxes.
类似丝绸的任何东西,如玉米雌花的丝状花柱或木棉科植物的种子外皮。
蚕或其他节肢动物(如蜘蛛)分泌的细纤维。；由某些昆虫幼虫产生的细丝制成的织物；由蚕丝纤维制成的线或纱。；由蚕和其他结茧幼虫以及大多数蜘蛛产生的动物纤维；用蚕丝线织成的细软布料。
In use
This dress is made of pure silk.
The artist painted on silk to create a traditional picture.
Silk feels smooth and cool against the skin.
silk + noun
丝绸常用来修饰名词。
She wore a beautiful silk scarf.
她戴了一条漂亮的丝绸围巾。
made of silk
表示材质。
The dress is made of silk.
这条裙子是丝绸做的。
as smooth as silk
用作比喻。
Her skin is as smooth as silk.
她的皮肤像丝绸一样光滑。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- silk scarf
- 丝巾
- She wore a beautiful silk scarf around her neck.她脖子上围着一条漂亮的丝巾。
- silk dress
- 丝绸连衣裙
- The bride wore a white silk dress.新娘穿了一件白色的丝绸连衣裙。
- silk production
- 丝绸生产
- China has a long history of silk production.中国有悠久的丝绸生产历史。
- Silk Road
- 丝绸之路
- The Silk Road was an ancient trade route.丝绸之路是一条古老的贸易路线。
- silk fabric
- 丝绸面料
- This silk fabric is very soft and smooth.这种丝绸面料非常柔软光滑。
- silk thread
- 丝线
Learner notes
Memory Tip
丝绸silk：i像丝线细长，l像垂顺，联想光滑。
Context & Register
neutral; contexts: fabric, clothing
Grammar Note
作为物质名词通常不可数，表示种类或具体制品时可数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words with the same -ilk spelling and /ɪlk/ pronunciation: milk. Words like 'bulk' (/bʌlk/) look similar but have a different vowel.
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 2，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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