braid

braid — noun

1. a long piece of hair, or sometimes rope or similar material, formed by crossing

1.名詞B1
釋義

a long piece of hair, or sometimes rope or similar material, formed by crossing three parts over one another.

例句

Hana wore one long braid down her back on sports day.

wear one's hair in a braid

After the dance show, Bao's braid came loose near the end.

同義詞
  • plait

    very close synonym, especially common in British English

  • pigtail

    usually one of two braids, one on each side of the head

文法句型

wear one's hair in a braid

a long braid down [someone's] back

用法筆記

Usually countable. For hair, English often says 'wear your hair in a braid' or 'in braids'. Distinguish this from noun sense 2, which refers to decorative trim on cloth.

常見錯誤

❌She put her hair in a braid with two parts.
✅She put her hair in a braid with three parts.
💡a braid normally uses three or more sections; with two sections, English usually says 'twist'.

2. woven cord or ribbon used as decoration on clothes, uniforms, curtains, or furni

2.名詞C1
釋義

woven cord or ribbon used as decoration on clothes, uniforms, curtains, or furniture.

例句

Gold braid shone on the captain's dark jacket during the school parade.

gold braid on a uniform

The tailor stitched braid around the curtain edge to match the red sofa.

braid around the edge of fabric

同義詞
  • trim

    broader word for decorative material on clothes or furniture

  • ribbon

    usually a softer strip that is tied, not sewn on as edging

  • cord

    can look similar, but it is not always used for decoration

文法句型

gold / silver braid on [uniform]

braid around the edge of [cloth item]

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when it means decorative material. It often appears with a colour or material word such as 'gold', 'silver', or 'silk'.

常見錯誤

❌The gift was tied with a braid.
✅The gift was tied with a ribbon.
💡this sense means woven trim sewn onto cloth, not any loose strip used for tying.

braid — verb