purl
purl — 名詞
1. a stitch made in knitting by pushing the needle through the front of a stitch, w
上針
編織時針從前方插入的針法
a stitch made in knitting by pushing the needle through the front of a stitch, which produces a raised bump on the side facing the knitter
Talia shaped the ribbed cuff of her sock, switching between knit and purl stitches on every row.
Talia 每一行都交替使用下針和上針，慢慢織出襪子的羅紋收口。
collocation: knit and purl stitches
Jiwoo dropped a purl stitch near the edge and had to restart the row.
Jiwoo 在邊緣附近掉了一針上針，只好從這一行重來。
After mastering the purl stitch, Mateo tried his first cable-knit pattern on a winter hat.
熟練上針之後，Mateo 在一頂冬帽上嘗試了他的第一個麻花織紋。
Emre knitted three rows of plain stitch and then a row of purl to shape the hat.
Emre 織了三行下針，接著織一行上針，好讓帽子成型。
Alessia kept confusing the purl stitch with the knit stitch during her first lesson.
Alessia 第一堂課時一直把上針和下針搞混。
- knit stitch
the other basic stitch in hand knitting; a purl on one side looks like a knit on the reverse
用法筆記
In hand knitting, a purl stitch creates a raised bump on the side facing the knitter. Turn the work over and that same stitch looks like a knit stitch on the reverse side. New learners often mix up purl and knit.
常見錯誤
2. fine thread or wire made with gold or silver, used in decorative sewing to trim
金銀繡線
用於刺繡或鑲邊的金銀線
fine thread or wire made with gold or silver, used in decorative sewing to trim the edges of clothing or to create embroidered patterns on fabric
The royal robe was trimmed with silver purl that sparkled under the candlelight.
那件皇家禮袍鑲著銀色繡線，在燭光下閃閃發亮。
collocation: silver purl
Medieval embroiderers at Canterbury Cathedral used gold purl to decorate the borders of silk vestments.
坎特伯里大教堂的中世紀刺繡工匠用金色繡線裝飾絲綢祭衣的邊緣。
The museum display showed a 16th-century sleeve edged with delicate purl.
博物館展出了一隻十六世紀的袖子，邊緣鑲有精緻的金銀繡線。
Baraka carefully stitched the gold purl along the hem of the ceremonial banner.
Baraka 小心地沿著典禮旗幟的下擺縫上金色繡線。
- bullion
specifically refers to coiled gold or silver wire used in heavy embroidery
- metallic thread
a broader modern term; covers any thread containing metal, not necessarily pure gold or silver
用法筆記
Historically used for ecclesiastical garments, royal robes, and military regalia. Today the term appears mainly in museum descriptions and historical texts.
purl — 動詞
- purlpresent simple I / you / we / they
- purlshe / she / it
- purledpast simple
- purling-ing form
1. to make a purl stitch when knitting, pushing the needle through the front of eac
織上針
以反針針法進行編織
to make a purl stitch when knitting, pushing the needle through the front of each stitch to form a row of raised bumps
Tyler purled the first two stitches and then knitted the rest of the row.
Tyler 織了前兩針上針，然後把這一行剩下的都織下針。
pattern: purl + [number] + stitches
Sofie purled every other row as the pattern instructed, shaping the smooth front panel of her cardigan.
Sofie 按照花樣每隔一行織上針，為她的開襟外套織出平滑的前片。
Niran sat by the window, purling a soft grey scarf for her niece.
Niran 坐在窗邊，正用上針為她的姪女織一條柔軟的灰色圍巾。
Matthew purled the hat band too tightly, and the fabric bunched up in uneven ridges.
Matthew 把帽帶織得太緊，布料皺成了不平整的條紋。
Ravindra taught himself to purl by watching a video late at night.
Ravindra 深夜看著影片自學織上針。
- knit
the complementary stitch where the needle enters the stitch from behind, producing a smooth 'v' on the facing side
文法句型
purl + [stitch/row]
purl + [number] + stitches
用法筆記
Often paired with 'knit' in instructions: 'knit one, purl one.' A row of purl stitches on one side looks like a row of knit stitches on the reverse.
常見錯誤
2. to decorate the edge or surface of a piece of cloth by sewing it with thread or
繡金銀線
用金銀線刺繡或鑲邊
to decorate the edge or surface of a piece of cloth by sewing it with thread or fine wire that contains gold or silver
The tailor purled the bishop's heavy silk vestment with intricate gold thread before the Easter service.
裁縫用精緻的金線為主教那件厚重的絲綢祭衣繡上鑲邊，趕在復活節禮拜前完成。
Generations of the Hassan family have purled the gold-trimmed hems of coronation robes since the 1600s.
Hassan 家族好幾代人都在為加冕禮袍繡上金邊裙邊，從十七世紀延續至今。
passive: have purled + [garment]
Master craftsmen once purled the edges of royal banners before they were carried into battle.
昔日，大師級工匠在皇家旗幟帶上戰場前為其鑲繡金銀邊。
The general's jacket was purled with silver thread around the stiff collar and cuffs.
將軍的外套在硬挺的領口和袖口鑲有銀色繡線。
文法句型
purl + [fabric/garment] + with + [gold/silver] + thread
用法筆記
This sense is now largely historical. It appears in descriptions of ecclesiastical garments, military dress, and royal ceremonial clothing from the medieval period through the 19th century.
3. to move in gentle circles or spirals, especially of water flowing around stones
漩流；渦流
水流呈漩渦狀繞流
to move in gentle circles or spirals, especially of water flowing around stones or obstacles in a shallow stream
The stream purled gently around the smooth stones beneath the wooden bridge.
溪水在木橋下輕輕打著漩，繞過光滑的石頭。
pattern: purl + around + [noun]
Talia watched the creek purl past the mossy rocks on a warm summer afternoon.
Talia 在溫暖的夏日午後，看著小溪打著漩，流過長滿青苔的石頭。
Water purled over the lip of the fountain and splashed into the stone basin below.
水在噴泉邊緣打著漩，濺入下方的石盆中。
Melted snow purled down the slopes of Mount Rainier in tiny rivulets each spring.
每年春天，融雪化成細流，沿著雷尼爾山的山坡打著漩而下。
文法句型
purl + around/over/past + [noun]
用法筆記
Subject is almost always water — a stream, brook, creek, rivulet, or fountain. Rare in everyday speech; found in descriptive and literary writing. Distinguish from verb/4 (MURMUR): this sense describes the visual swirling motion, not the sound.
4. to produce a gentle, low, continuous sound, like a shallow stream flowing over s
潺潺作響
溪水發出輕柔的低語聲
to produce a gentle, low, continuous sound, like a shallow stream flowing over stones
A small brook purled softly in the distance as Reuben set up the tent.
Reuben 搭帳篷時，遠處一條小溪發出輕柔的潺潺水聲。
pattern: purl softly
The sound of purling water drifted through the cabin's open window as Eve tried to fall asleep.
潺潺的流水聲從小木屋敞開的窗戶飄進來，Eve 在床上一時難以入睡。
Emre fell asleep on the riverbank, soothed by the purling of the shallow stream.
Emre 在河岸上睡著了，淺淺的溪水潺潺作響，安撫著他。
Sofie and Matthew stopped to rest where the spring purled between the exposed tree roots.
Sofie 和 Matthew 在泉水於裸露樹根間潺潺流過的地方停下來休息。
- murmur
much broader term for any soft, low sound — people, wind, or water; purl is specifically the sound of a stream
- babble
suggests a brighter, quicker, more playful water sound; purl is lower and softer
- gurgle
implies a deeper, more bubbly sound, often with air mixed in; purl is smoother and more continuous
文法句型
purl + softly/gently
the purling of + [noun]
用法筆記
Subject is typically a stream, brook, spring, or rivulet. Distinguish from verb/3 (SWIRL): this sense describes the SOUND of flowing water, not the visual movement. The word itself is imitative — it echoes the murmuring sound of a gentle stream.