scarf
scarf — 名詞
1. a long narrow strip of material that people loop around their neck or drape over
圍巾
繞在脖子、頭或肩膀的布料
a long narrow strip of material that people loop around their neck or drape over their shoulders for extra warmth or a smart look
Diya wrapped a red scarf around her neck before stepping out into the cold morning.
Diya 在脖子繞上一條紅色圍巾,然後走進寒冷的早晨。
collocation: wrap + scarf + around + body part
The old wooden hanger held a hand-knitted scarf that Wren's grandmother had made.
那個舊木衣架上掛著一條 Wren 的祖母織的手工圍巾。
passive: be wrapped / be worn
Apinya wore a light silk scarf to protect her hair from the dusty wind.
Apinya 戴了一條輕薄的絲巾來保護頭髮不被風吹髒。
Henrik's woollen scarf was so long it almost touched the ground as he walked.
Henrik 的羊毛圍巾很長,走起路來幾乎碰到地面。
Ayesha bought a bright yellow scarf to match her new winter coat.
Ayesha 買了一條亮黃色的圍巾來搭配她的新冬季外套。
文法句型
scarf + verb
scarf + preposition + body part
用法筆記
Countable. Often paired with a colour or material adjective (silk scarf, woollen scarf). Can also be worn as a head covering, not just around the neck.
常見錯誤
scarf — 動詞
1. to eat something very fast, especially because you are hungry or in a hurry and
狼吞虎嚥
快速地、貪婪地吃
to eat something very fast, especially because you are hungry or in a hurry and do not take time to enjoy it
After the long hike, Diya scarfed her sandwich in less than two minutes.
長途健行後,Diya 不到兩分鐘就把三明治狼吞虎嚥地吃完了。
scarf + food as direct object
The children scarfed down their pancakes and ran outside to play.
孩子們狼吞虎嚥地吃完鬆餅,就跑出去玩。
phrasal verb: scarf down
Kevin scarfed a whole pizza by himself while watching the game.
Kevin 一邊看比賽,一邊自己吃掉了一整塊披薩。
Rachid scarfed his lunch so fast that he barely tasted any of it.
Rachid 狼吞虎嚥地吃完午餐,幾乎沒嚐出什麼味道。
The tired travellers scarfed the airport snacks before boarding their flight.
那群疲憊的旅客在登機前飛快地吞掉了機場買的零食。
- savour
to enjoy food slowly and with attention to its taste
文法句型
scarf + food/drink
scarf down + food/drink
用法筆記
Informal, primarily American English. The phrasal form 'scarf down' is even more common than the bare verb. Do not use in formal writing.
常見錯誤
2. to drape someone or something with a scarf or similar piece of cloth, typically
包裹;圍裹
用圍巾或布料包裹覆蓋
to drape someone or something with a scarf or similar piece of cloth, typically for warmth, protection, or decoration
Heloísa scarfed her baby carefully before taking him out into the snow.
Heloísa 仔細地將寶寶用圍巾裹好,才帶他走進雪中。
scarf + person (baby) for warmth
The gardener scarfed the rose bushes with old sheets before the frost arrived.
園丁在寒霜來臨前,用舊床單把玫瑰花叢包起來。
Ilan scarfed his neck in a thick woollen scarf before heading to work.
Ilan 用一條厚羊毛圍巾裹住脖子,然後出門上班去了。
Yuna scarfed her neck with a light silk scarf to accessorise her evening dress.
Yuna 用一條輕薄絲巾圍住脖子,當作晚禮服的時尚配件。
- uncover
to remove a covering cloth from
文法句型
scarf + person/body part + in + cloth
scarf + cloth + around/over + body part
用法筆記
Much less common than the eating sense. The object can be a person, a body part, or even an object needing protection. Do not confuse with the noun form — this verb means to cover, not to wear.