satin
satin — 名詞
1. a fabric woven so that one side is glossy and bright while the other side is not
緞布
正面光滑、背面無光的布料
a fabric woven so that one side is glossy and bright while the other side is not shiny; it may be made from silk or from cheaper man-made fibres.
Meera chose a deep blue satin dress for the wedding reception.
Meera 選了一件深藍色的緞布洋裝去參加婚禮。
satin + noun: attributive use for clothing
The inside of the jacket was lined with smooth white satin.
這件夾克的內裡是用光滑的白色緞布做的。
lined with + satin (material as object)
Dewi tied the box with a wide satin ribbon and made a neat bow.
Dewi 用一條寬緞帶綁好盒子，打了一個整齊的蝴蝶結。
Satin sheets feel cool and slippery against your skin on hot summer nights.
夏天炎熱的夜晚，緞布床單摸起來冰涼滑溜。
The bride wore an ivory satin gown with tiny pearl buttons down the back.
新娘穿了一件象牙白緞布婚紗，背後綴滿了小珍珠扣子。
文法句型
satin + noun (as modifier)
made of + satin
用法筆記
Uncountable — you cannot say 'a satin' to mean one piece of the cloth. Use 'a piece of satin' or 'a satin [garment]'. Often used as a modifier before another noun (satin dress, satin ribbon).
常見錯誤
2. a paint which, once dry, shows a gentle shine somewhere between a matt and a glo
緞面漆
乾燥後帶有柔和光澤的塗料
a paint which, once dry, shows a gentle shine somewhere between a matt and a gloss finish.
We used white satin paint on the kitchen walls because it is easy to clean.
我們在廚房牆壁上用了白色緞面漆，因為它很容易清潔。
satin paint on [surface]: common usage phrase
The carpenter suggested satin paint for the window frames instead of gloss.
木工師傅建議在窗框上用緞面漆，不要用亮光漆。
Lucía chose a soft grey satin finish for her bedroom walls.
Lucía 為臥室牆壁選了柔和灰色的緞面漆。
Unlike gloss paint, satin paint gives a softer shine that hides small wall marks.
有別於亮光漆，緞面漆的光澤比較柔和，能遮住牆上的小污痕。
- semi-gloss paint
slightly more shiny than satin paint; a common American term for a similar finish
- eggshell paint
very low shine, less glossy than satin paint; common in US home decor
- matt paint
has no shine at all; the opposite extreme from gloss on the shine scale
- gloss paint
paint with a very shiny, reflective surface when dry
- matt paint
paint that dries with a completely flat, non-shiny surface
文法句型
satin + paint (compound)
satin + finish
satin + [colour]
用法筆記
This sense is common in British English for home-decorating contexts. In American English, 'semi-gloss' or 'eggshell' are more often used for similar paint finishes. 'Satin paint' is uncountable in general reference but can be countable when talking about types or brands ('a satin paint that dries quickly').
常見錯誤
satin — 形容詞
1. made from or covered with the smooth, shiny cloth called satin.
緞製的
用緞布製成的
made from or covered with the smooth, shiny cloth called satin.
The dancer wore a long satin skirt that shimmered under the stage lights.
舞者穿著一條長緞裙，在舞臺燈光下閃閃發亮。
satin + clothing noun: typical attributive pattern
A satin cushion sat on the velvet chair by the fireplace.
壁爐旁的天鵝絨椅子上放著一個緞面靠墊。
Joon bought a dark green satin tie to wear to the office party.
Joon 買了一條深綠色緞面領帶，準備在公司派對上佩戴。
Esme kept her grandmother's satin handkerchief in a small wooden box for safekeeping.
Esme 把祖母留下的緞面手帕收在一個小木盒裡保存。
文法句型
satin + noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — this adjective goes before the noun it describes ('a satin dress'). It is not used predicatively (do not say 'the dress is satin'; instead say 'the dress is made of satin'). No comparative or superlative forms.
常見錯誤
2. having a surface that is very smooth, soft, and slightly shiny, like the fabric
光滑如緞
表面光滑柔亮如緞布
having a surface that is very smooth, soft, and slightly shiny, like the fabric satin.
The cat's black fur had a satin sheen that caught the morning light.
那隻黑貓的毛髮帶有緞般光澤，在晨光下閃爍。
satin sheen: fixed collocation for lustrous surfaces
After using the new cream, Eliska's skin felt as smooth as satin.
擦了新乳液之後，Eliska 的皮膚變得像緞布一樣光滑。
as smooth as satin: simile pattern
The polished wooden table had a beautiful satin glow.
那張拋光木桌泛著美麗的緞面光澤。
Amani's hair had a soft satin texture after the salon treatment.
Amani 去沙龍做完護理後，頭髮擁有柔軟的緞面質感。
The marble floor was polished to a satin-like finish that was not too flashy.
大理石地板被拋光成如緞面般的質感，不會太過閃亮。
- silky
soft and smooth like silk; warmer and more touch-focused than satin
- glossy
very shiny, often reflecting light strongly; satin suggests a softer, more subtle shine
- lustrous
shining with a gentle, soft light; very close to satin but a more formal word
- sleek
smooth and glossy with a shape that appears elegant; used more for hair, cars, and design than for fabric
文法句型
satin + noun
as smooth as satin
用法筆記
This sense is figurative — it describes anything with a smooth, lustrous surface, not just fabric. Common in formal or literary writing about appearance and texture. Unlike sense 1, this adjective can be used both attributively ('a satin sheen') and predicatively ('her skin was satin').