leather
leather — 名詞
1. a strong material made from the skin of animals, which is cleaned and chemically
皮革
動物皮經處理後製成的堅韌材料
a strong material made from the skin of animals, which is cleaned and chemically treated so that it does not decay; it is used to make items such as shoes, bags, belts, and jackets.
Sofia bought a new leather wallet for her father's birthday.
Sofia 買了一個新的皮革錢包送給爸爸當生日禮物。
collocation: leather wallet / leather jacket / leather boots
The jacket is made of soft black leather that feels very smooth.
這件外套是用觸感非常柔軟的黑色皮革製成的。
Putri decided to clean her leather boots with special wax.
Putri 決定用專用蠟來清潔她的皮靴。
Liang's leather backpack lasted for over ten years of daily use.
Liang 的皮革背包用了十多年，每天背都沒有壞。
Madison prefers leather sofas to fabric ones because they last longer.
Madison 偏好皮革沙發勝過布料沙發，因為皮革更耐用。
- fabric
woven cloth material, not animal-based
- synthetic leather
man-made imitation of leather (e.g. pleather, vinyl)
文法句型
leather + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
Usually uncountable; the countable form 'leathers' has a different meaning (see LEATHER CLOTHES sense).
常見錯誤
2. clothing items sewn from treated animal skin, most often a jacket and trousers w
皮衣褲
騎車時穿的皮製保護衣物
clothing items sewn from treated animal skin, most often a jacket and trousers worn together by motorcycle riders or racing drivers as protection during crashes.
The motorcyclist put on his leathers before starting the long ride.
那位機車騎士在出發前穿上了他的皮衣褲。
plural noun: leathers (protective clothing set)
Kwame stores his racing leathers in the garage between track days.
Kwame 在賽道日之間把他的賽車皮衣褲收在車庫裡。
Élise wore her leather jacket even on warm summer evenings.
Élise 即使在溫暖的夏天晚上也穿著她的皮夾克。
Samir bought new leathers after he tore the knee of his old pair.
Samir 舊皮衣褲的膝蓋處磨破了，於是買了一套新的。
- protective gear
broader term that includes padding, helmet, and other safety items, not just leather clothing
- racing suit
specifically for motorsports; often made of leather but refers to a one-piece garment
文法句型
wear + leathers
in + leathers
用法筆記
Most common in the plural form 'leathers' to refer to a full set of protective clothing. Singular 'leather' in this sense (e.g. 'a leather') is rare and non-standard.
常見錯誤
leather — 動詞
1. to hit a person hard using a narrow piece of toughened animal skin, such as a be
鞭打
用皮帶或皮鞭打人
to hit a person hard using a narrow piece of toughened animal skin, such as a belt or a riding strap, typically as a form of discipline.
Shirin's grandfather threatened to leather the boys if they stole again.
Shirin 的祖父威脅說，如果那些男孩再偷東西就要用皮帶抽他們。
informal/dated verb: leather someone for misbehaviour
In the old village, the blacksmith would leather any man caught cheating.
在那個古老的村莊裡，鐵匠會用皮鞭抽打任何被抓到作弊的人。
The sergeant swore he would leather anyone who disobeyed the order.
那位中士發誓要用皮帶抽任何不服從命令的人。
Mira's father never believed in leathering children for small mistakes.
Mira 的父親從來不相信因為小錯就用皮帶打孩子。
文法句型
leather + person
用法筆記
This verb is informal and sounds old-fashioned to most modern speakers. It is rarely used in serious contemporary contexts and may appear in historical fiction or rural dialects.