shawl

shawl — 名詞

1. a piece of fabric, often square or triangular, that you wear over your shoulders

1.名詞B1
釋義

披肩

披在肩上或頭上的方形或三角形織物

a piece of fabric, often square or triangular, that you wear over your shoulders or head for warmth or as a fashion item

例句

Ava wore her grandmother's lace shawl to the ceremony.

Ava 在典禮上披著她祖母的蕾絲披肩。

family heirloom on formal occasion

Minh wrapped a soft woollen shawl around the baby to keep him warm.

Minh 用一條柔軟的羊毛披肩把嬰兒裹起來保暖。

wrapped + around + person — wrapping a baby

同義詞
  • scarf

    long and narrow, worn around the neck rather than over the shoulders

  • wrap

    more general term; a wrap can be any piece of clothing you wrap around yourself, not necessarily square or rectangular

  • stole

    a formal, often fur or silk, narrow shawl worn over the shoulders with evening wear

  • blanket

    larger and thicker, used for lying down or sitting still; not worn as an item of clothing

  • cape

    a sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and usually fastens at the neck, often with arm slits

文法句型

a/the shawl

shawls (plural)

用法筆記

A shawl is larger and wider than a scarf and is not sewn into a closed shape like a cardigan. It can be square, triangular, or rectangular, and is often worn by women over the shoulders or wrapped around a baby.

常見錯誤

She put on a shawl to keep her neck warm while running.
She put on a scarf to keep her neck warm while running.
💡A scarf is long and narrow and wraps around the neck; a shawl covers the shoulders and upper body and is less practical for active movement.