fleece
fleece — 名詞
1. The thick, soft wool coat that grows on animals like sheep and other wool-bearin
羊毛
綿羊身上的厚軟毛
The thick, soft wool coat that grows on animals like sheep and other wool-bearing creatures, whether still on the body or cut off during shearing.
The farmer carefully washed the fleece after shearing the sheep.
農夫在剪下羊毛後小心地清洗了羊毛。
collocation: wash / shear a fleece
Meera patted the lamb's soft white fleece as it rested in the barn.
Meera 輕拍小羊身上柔軟的白毛，當時小羊正在穀倉裡休息。
A single sheep's fleece can produce enough wool for several jumpers.
一頭羊的羊毛足以織出好幾件毛衣。
The shepherd checked each animal's fleece for signs of disease.
牧羊人檢查每頭羊的羊毛是否有疾病的跡象。
Rachid's grandmother spun the clean fleece into yarn on her spinning wheel.
Rachid 的祖母把乾淨的羊毛放在紡車上紡成紗線。
文法句型
a fleece (the wool of one sheep)
fleece (the material)
用法筆記
This sense can describe the wool while still on the living animal ("the sheep's fleece") or after it has been cut off in one piece. Compare with sense 2 (SYNTHETIC FABRIC), which describes an artificial material.
2. A soft, warm artificial fabric, typically made from polyester, with a thick fluf
刷毛布
聚酯纖維製成的保暖柔軟布料
A soft, warm artificial fabric, typically made from polyester, with a thick fluffy surface that resembles wool and is widely used to produce warm jackets, blankets, and other clothing items.
Jisoo wore a warm jacket made of fleece on the cold morning walk.
Jisoo 在寒冷的晨間散步時穿了一件刷毛布製成的保暖外套。
collocation: made of fleece
The inside of the sleeping bag was lined with soft fleece.
睡袋的內層襯有柔軟的刷毛布。
Fleece is a popular choice for sportswear because it dries quickly.
刷毛布是運動服的熱門材質，因為它乾得很快。
The children's blankets were all made from thick, colourful fleece.
孩子們的毯子都是用厚實多彩的刷毛布做的。
Owen bought a fleece scarf that felt as soft as wool but cost much less.
Owen 買了一條刷毛圍巾，摸起來和羊毛一樣柔軟，但價格便宜很多。
- polar fleece
more specific brand-origin term for the same synthetic fabric
- microfleece
thinner, lighter version of the same material
文法句型
made of fleece
fleece [noun] (as modifier)
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, this sense refers to the material itself, not a garment. To refer to a jacket made from this fabric, use sense 3 (WARM JACKET).
常見錯誤
3. A jacket or top made from soft synthetic fleece fabric, worn as an outer layer i
刷毛外套
以刷毛布料製成的保暖夾克
A jacket or top made from soft synthetic fleece fabric, worn as an outer layer in cool weather for warmth.
Adina zipped up her fleece before stepping out into the autumn air.
Adina 拉上刷毛外套的拉鍊，然後走進秋天的空氣中。
collocation: zip up a fleece
Every hiker on the trip packed a lightweight fleece for the mountain trail.
隊伍裡的每位登山客都帶了一件輕便的刷毛外套上山。
His school fleece had the logo of the football team on the chest.
他的學校刷毛外套胸前繡有足球隊的標誌。
Nia pulled on a blue fleece over her T-shirt when the temperature dropped.
Nia 在氣溫下降時在 T 恤外面套上一件藍色刷毛外套。
The outdoor shop sells fleeces in a range of colours and sizes.
這家戶外用品店販售各種顏色和尺寸的刷毛外套。
- fleece jacket
explicit compound; less ambiguous in writing
- fleece top
softer term for a fleece that is not a full jacket
文法句型
a fleece
fleece (plural: fleeces)
用法筆記
Countable noun — 'a fleece' / 'fleeces'. This is the most common everyday use of 'fleece' as a noun in British and American English. The garment is typically worn as a mid-layer or light outer layer.
4. A thin, light man-made sheet that gardeners put over plants to shield them from
園藝覆布
保護植物的輕薄覆蓋布
A thin, light man-made sheet that gardeners put over plants to shield them from cold weather, wind, or insects while allowing sunlight to reach them.
The gardener covered the young plants with fleece before the first frost.
園丁在第一次霜降之前用園藝覆布蓋住了幼苗。
collocation: cover plants with fleece
Élise pinned fleece over the vegetable patch to keep the carrots warm.
Élise 用別針把園藝覆布固定在菜圃上方，讓胡蘿蔔保持溫暖。
Horticultural fleece allows sunlight through while protecting young plants from cold.
園藝覆布可以讓陽光穿透，同時保護幼苗不受寒冷侵襲。
The nursery sells rolls of fleece for gardeners who grow early crops.
這家苗圃販售成捲的園藝覆布，給種植早季作物的園丁使用。
- row cover
more common in American English for the same gardening material
- frost cloth
alternative term focused on frost protection
文法句型
garden fleece
fleece [noun] (as modifier)
用法筆記
Most common in British gardening contexts. In American English, 'row cover' or 'frost cloth' is more widely used for the same product.
fleece — 動詞
1. To cheat someone or charge them far too much money for something, often by using
詐騙
騙取他人錢財
To cheat someone or charge them far too much money for something, often by using lies or dishonest methods to get their money.
The taxi driver tried to fleece the tourists by charging double the normal fare.
那名計程車司機試圖向遊客收取雙倍車資來詐騙他們。
transitive pattern: fleece + someone by [method]
Mert felt he had been fleeced after paying so much for a broken watch.
Mert 花了那麼多錢買到一支壞掉的手錶後，覺得自己被騙了。
passive: get fleeced
The online shop fleeced hundreds of customers by never delivering their orders.
那家網路商店從未寄出顧客訂購的商品，詐騙了數百名顧客。
Rachid warned his friends that the stall owner would fleece them.
Rachid 警告朋友們不要在那個市場攤位買東西，因為老闆會騙他們的錢。
Dylan discovered the repair company had fleeced him for simple work that cost very little.
Dylan 發現那家維修公司對他收取極高的費用，卻只做了非常簡單的工作。
- swindle
more formal and suggests a planned fraud
- rip off
equally informal; interchangeable in most contexts
- overcharge
milder — may not imply dishonesty, just a high price
文法句型
fleece + someone
fleece + someone + out of + amount
get fleeced (passive)
用法筆記
The person cheated is always the direct object ('fleece someone'), not the money. The price or amount can be introduced with 'out of' or 'for' ('fleeced me out of £50'). Passive form 'get fleeced' is very common in informal speech.
常見錯誤
2. To cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal as part of the farming process, re
剪羊毛
剪除動物身上的毛
To cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal as part of the farming process, removing the fleece in one piece or in large sections.
The farmer spent the afternoon learning how to fleece a sheep properly.
那位農夫花了一個下午學習如何正確地為綿羊剪羊毛。
pattern: fleece + [animal]
The ranch owner hired extra workers to help fleece the flock before summer.
牧場主人僱用了額外的人力，在夏天來臨前幫助整群羊剪毛。
Paloma watched as the shearer expertly fleeced each animal in turn.
Paloma 看著剪毛師傅熟練地為每頭羊剪去羊毛。
It takes skill and practice to fleece a sheep without causing it any harm.
為綿羊剪毛需要技巧和練習，才不會傷害到牠們。
文法句型
fleece + animal (sheep, llama, etc.)
用法筆記
A specialised farming term. In everyday English, 'shear' is far more common for this action. 'Fleece' as a verb in this sense is mostly used among people who work with sheep.