nylon

nylon — noun

1. a strong, flexible man-made material produced in factories from chemicals; manuf

1.名詞B1
釋義

a strong, flexible man-made material produced in factories from chemicals; manufacturers turn it into everyday items such as clothing, bags, ropes, and brushes

例句

Amani packed her camping gear in a lightweight nylon backpack.

nylon + noun (modifier): nylon backpack

The climbing rope is made of thick nylon to keep climbers safe.

passive: made of nylon

同義詞
  • polyester

    another common synthetic fiber; less stretchy than nylon and dries faster

  • acrylic

    a synthetic fiber designed to feel soft like wool, used mainly in clothing

  • spandex

    an extremely stretchy synthetic fiber, often blended with other materials for sportswear

反義詞
  • cotton

    a natural fiber from cotton plants, softer but less strong than nylon

  • wool

    a natural animal fiber, warmer but heavier and slower to dry than nylon

  • silk

    a natural protein fiber produced by silkworms, smoother but much more expensive

文法句型

nylon + noun (as modifier: nylon jacket / nylon rope)

常見錯誤

❌Nylon is a natural fiber that comes from plants.
✅Nylon is a synthetic fiber made from chemicals.
💡Nylon is man-made in factories, not grown or harvested from nature.

2. women's leg coverings knitted from fine nylon thread, including stockings that s

2.名詞B2
釋義

women's leg coverings knitted from fine nylon thread, including stockings that stop at the thigh and tights that cover the whole leg

例句

Noa wore nylon stockings with her new dress to the wedding.

collocation: nylon stockings / nylon tights

Walid bought his grandmother a pair of warm nylon tights.

同義詞
  • stockings

    a more general term for leg coverings, not limited to nylon material

  • tights

    a thicker, full-leg covering that also covers the feet, often replacing nylons in modern use

  • pantyhose

    an American term for tights that cover from waist to toes

用法筆記

Almost always used in the plural form (nylons) when referring to stockings or tights. This meaning can sound slightly old-fashioned; many younger speakers today prefer 'tights' or 'stockings'.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a nylon for the party.
✅She bought a pair of nylons for the party.
💡When referring to stockings or tights, this sense is used in the plural.