dyestuff

dyestuff — 名詞

1. a powder, liquid, or other substance that is put onto cloth, hair, or other mate

1.名詞B2
釋義

染料；染劑

用以改變織物或毛髮顏色的物質

a powder, liquid, or other substance that is put onto cloth, hair, or other materials to give them a lasting colour that stays after washing.

例句

The artisan mixed the blue dyestuff with hot water before dipping the white wool in.

工匠將藍色染料與熱水混合，再把白色羊毛浸入鍋裡。

collocation: mix dyestuff with water

Erik spilled the red dyestuff on the bench while preparing samples for a colour test.

Erik 在準備顏色測試所需的樣本時，把紅色染料灑在了桌上。

dyestuff + on [surface] for preparation

同義詞
  • dye

    the everyday word; shorter, more common, and used in the same contexts

  • pigment

    usually not water-soluble; refers to particles held in suspension rather than dissolved in liquid

  • colorant

    broader technical term covering both dyes and pigments

用法筆記

Often used in technical or industrial contexts. In everyday conversation, most English speakers simply say 'dye' instead. When you need to refer specifically to the raw material (e.g. in manufacturing, chemistry, or textile arts), 'dyestuff' is more precise.

常見錯誤

❌I bought some dyestuff to paint my room.
✅I bought some dye / paint to paint my room.
💡'dyestuff' is not used for wall paint; it refers to colourants for fabrics, hair, or similar absorbent materials.