lacework

lacework — 名詞

1. Decorative objects or patterns made with thin threads that twist together and le

1.名詞B2
釋義

蕾絲工藝

用線編織出鏤空圖案的工藝品或花樣

Decorative objects or patterns made with thin threads that twist together and leave empty spaces between them; any design that looks like this kind of handmade fabric.

例句

Naoko hung a piece of delicate lacework over the window to let in soft light.

Naoko 在窗戶上掛了一塊精緻的蕾絲工藝品，讓柔和的光線透進來。

piece of delicate lacework

The old tablecloth had beautiful lacework along its edges that her grandmother had made.

那條舊桌巾的邊緣有美麗的蕾絲花邊，是她祖母親手做的。

lacework along its edges

同義詞
  • openwork

    broader term; any decorative pattern with holes, not limited to thread or fabric

  • filigree

    delicate metalwork, especially in jewellery, using twisted threads of gold or silver

  • fretwork

    decorative patterns cut or carved into wood, usually more angular than lacework

文法句型

piece of lacework

lacework + noun (lacework pattern)

用法筆記

Can describe both actual lace fabric and patterns in other materials (such as metal or wood) that imitate lace's open, woven look.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a dress with beautiful lacework on her wedding day.
✅She wore a dress with beautiful lace on her wedding day.
💡'Lacework' usually describes decorative objects or patterns, not the fabric itself when worn as clothing.