drape
drape — 動詞
- drapepresent simple I / you / we / they
- drapeshe / she / it
- drapedpast simple
- draping-ing form
1. to arrange a piece of fabric, clothing, or other soft material loosely on or ove
披上；蓋上
將布料等輕輕放置覆蓋
to arrange a piece of fabric, clothing, or other soft material loosely on or over a surface, object, or person, so that it hangs or rests in a casual or decorative way
Rohan draped a thick wool blanket over his knees while reading by the fire.
Rohan 在火爐邊看書時，把一條厚羊毛毯披在膝蓋上。
drape + object + over [surface]; casual covering
Tamar draped her silk scarf around the lamp to soften the light in the room.
Tamar 把絲巾披在燈罩上，讓房間的光線變得柔和。
Elena draped a clean cotton sheet over the table for a temporary picnic cloth.
Elena 把乾淨的棉布單蓋在桌上，當作臨時的野餐墊。
Andrés draped his jacket across the dining chair and sat down to eat.
Andrés 把外套搭在餐椅靠背上，然後坐下來吃飯。
The children draped party lights across the garden fence for the celebration.
孩子們把派對燈飾掛在花園圍欄上，為慶祝活動增添氣氛。
- uncover
to remove a covering from
文法句型
drape + object + over/on/across/around + noun phrase
用法筆記
The direct object is typically a soft, flexible material (cloth, clothing, fabric, towel, scarf). The prepositional phrase specifies where it is placed — over, on, across, or around a surface or object.
常見錯誤
2. having a piece of fabric or other soft material placed loosely over the surface,
覆蓋著
被布料或裝飾物蓋住
having a piece of fabric or other soft material placed loosely over the surface, often for decoration, ceremony, or protection
The old wooden table was draped with a lace tablecloth for the holiday dinner.
那張舊木桌為了節日晚餐鋪上了一條蕾絲桌巾。
passive: be draped with [covering material]
The walls of the wedding hall were draped in flowing white fabric and fairy lights.
婚禮會場的牆壁上覆蓋著飄逸的白布和仙女燈。
passive: be draped in [decorative material]
During the memorial service, the photograph was draped in a black ribbon.
在追悼儀式上，那張照片被繫上了一條黑緞帶。
The balcony railing was draped with flowering vines that hung down to the garden below.
陽台的欄杆上爬滿了開花的藤蔓，垂掛到下方的花園。
Each reception chair was draped in pale blue cloth with a bow.
每張招待會椅子都鋪了淡藍色布巾，並繫上蝴蝶結。
文法句型
be draped with + noun
be draped in + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive voice (be draped). The preposition 'with' introduces the covering material; 'in' emphasizes the decorative or ceremonial aspect.
3. to hang down or fall in a loose, folded, or flowing way, without being stretched
垂掛；懸垂
以寬鬆摺皺狀垂下
to hang down or fall in a loose, folded, or flowing way, without being stretched tight
The ivy draped over the garden wall in thick green curtains of leaves.
長春藤像厚厚的綠色簾幕般垂掛在花園圍牆上。
Soft folds of red velvet draped gracefully from the ceiling to the polished floor.
柔軟的紅天鵝絨摺皺從天花板優雅地垂落到光亮的地板上。
intransitive: fabric + drapes + preposition; describes natural hang
Her hair draped across her shoulders in damp waves after the swim.
游泳之後，她的頭髮溼漉漉地垂在肩上。
The heavy brocade fabric draped in elegant folds around the wedding canopy.
厚重的錦緞布料在婚禮華蓋周圍垂成優雅的波浪狀。
A thin mist draped over the valley as the sun began to rise.
太陽升起時，一層薄霧籠罩著山谷。
文法句型
drape + over/down/across + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (which requires a person arranging the cloth), this sense is intransitive — the material itself falls or hangs naturally. Also used metaphorically for mist, fog, or shadow.
常見錯誤
drape — 名詞
- drapesingular
- drapesplural
1. how a piece of fabric hangs, falls, or forms folds when it is arranged over a su
垂墜感
布料垂掛或摺皺的效果
how a piece of fabric hangs, falls, or forms folds when it is arranged over a surface or wrapped around an object
The designer admired the elegant drape of the silk gown on the mannequin.
設計師欣賞絲綢禮服在人體模型上的優雅垂墜效果。
This heavy velvet has a beautiful drape that works perfectly for stage curtains.
這種厚重的天鵝絨垂墜感很美，非常適合做舞台布幕。
describes quality of fabric; heavy velvet has a good drape
Andrés checked the drape of the jacket on the customer's shoulders before making adjustments.
Andrés 檢查夾克在顧客肩膀上的垂墜效果，然後進行修改。
Gita held up the silk to check its drape before cutting the bridesmaid dress.
Gita 提起絲綢布料檢查垂墜感，然後才開始裁剪伴娘禮服。
Elena loved how the drape of the curtains highlighted the tall library windows.
Elena 很喜歡窗簾的垂墜方式，完美襯托出圖書館裡的高窗。
用法筆記
Usually uncountable or used with 'a' to describe a specific quality ('a soft drape', 'a heavy drape'). Common in fashion design and interior decorating contexts.
2. heavy curtains or pieces of hanging cloth used to cover a window, typically made
窗簾
厚布製成的窗簾
heavy curtains or pieces of hanging cloth used to cover a window, typically made from thick fabric
Rohan opened the heavy drapes to let the morning sunlight flood into the living room.
Rohan 拉開厚重的窗簾，讓早晨的陽光灑進客廳。
drapes = window curtains; verb 'open' collocation
The hotel room had thick velvet drapes with gold tassels tied at the sides.
飯店房間裡有厚重的天鵝絨窗簾，兩側繫著金色流蘇。
Tamar closed the bedroom drapes before turning on the lamp to read.
Tamar 在開燈看書之前先拉上了臥室的窗簾。
New thermal drapes helped reduce the cold draft coming through the old windows in winter.
新的隔熱窗簾有助於減少冬天從舊窗戶滲進來的冷風。
The floor-to-ceiling drapes in the conference room cost more than the entire furniture budget.
會議室裡從天花板到地板的落地窗簾比整組家具的預算還高。
用法筆記
Commonly used in the plural ('drapes'). 'Drapes' is more informal than 'curtains' in some regions; in American English, 'drapes' often implies heavier, lined window coverings while 'curtains' may be lighter.
3. a sterile sheet or cloth placed over a person during an operation or medical exa
手術鋪巾
手術時覆蓋患者的無菌布
a sterile sheet or cloth placed over a person during an operation or medical examination to keep the area being treated clean and free from germs
The nurse placed a sterile drape over the patient's abdomen before the incision.
護理師把無菌鋪巾蓋在病患的腹部上，準備進行手術。
medical: sterile drape placed over patient before surgery
Dr. Anong placed a sterile drape over the patient's leg before knee surgery.
Anong 醫師在膝蓋手術前，先將無菌鋪巾蓋在病患的腿上。
medical: surgeon places sterile drape before specific procedure
The medical team positioned the blue surgical drape so that only the knee remained visible.
醫療團隊調整藍色手術鋪巾的位置，只露出膝蓋部位。
A sterile drape covered the instrument tray next to the operating table.
手術台旁邊的器械托盤上覆蓋著一片無菌鋪巾。
The surgeon pulled the adhesive drape over the incision to keep it dry.
外科醫生把黏性手術鋪巾拉過來蓋住傷口，以保持乾燥。
用法筆記
Technically specific to medical contexts. 'Drape' in this sense refers to any sterile barrier, which may be cloth, paper, or plastic. Not used in everyday conversation.