wool
wool — 名詞
1. the thick, soft coat of hair that naturally covers sheep and certain other creat
羊毛
綿羊等動物身上的軟毛
the thick, soft coat of hair that naturally covers sheep and certain other creatures (including goats and llamas); it is shorn off and then processed into yarn or fabric.
Every spring the farmer shears the sheep and collects their wool.
每年春天，農夫會剪下綿羊身上的羊毛。
collocation: shear + wool
Wool keeps you warm because the tiny fibres trap pockets of air.
羊毛能保暖，是因為細小的纖維能留住空氣。
explains why wool is warm
Some llamas produce wool that is softer than sheep's wool.
有些羊駝產出的羊毛比綿羊毛更柔軟。
Hari gently touched the thick wool on the sheep's back as it stood quietly.
Hari 輕輕摸了摸那隻羊背上的厚羊毛，那隻羊靜靜地站著。
The wool from these mountain sheep is valued for its extra warmth.
這些高山綿羊的羊毛因為特別保暖而備受重視。
用法筆記
Wool in this sense is an uncountable noun. It refers to the raw fibre still on the animal or freshly shorn, before it is cleaned or spun into thread.
常見錯誤
2. thread or fabric produced from the shorn hair of sheep and similar animals; peop
毛線；毛料
羊毛製成的線或布料
thread or fabric produced from the shorn hair of sheep and similar animals; people use it to knit garments or to make warm items such as sweaters, coats, and blankets.
Tomás bought three balls of blue wool and knitted a warm scarf for his sister.
Tomás 買了三球藍色毛線，為妹妹織了一條溫暖的圍巾。
collocation: ball of wool for knitting
This suit is made of pure wool, so it is warm but also breathes well.
這套西裝是純毛料做的，既保暖又透氣。
pure wool for clothing
Always wash wool items in cold water to prevent them from shrinking.
羊毛衣物一定要用冷水洗，才不會縮水。
Greta wrapped a soft wool blanket around her shoulders while reading by the fire.
Greta 把一條柔軟的羊毛毯披在肩上，在爐火邊看書。
The shop sells wool in many colours, from bright red to deep grey.
那家店賣的毛線顏色很多，從鮮紅色到深灰色都有。
用法筆記
In this sense, wool can refer either to the knitting yarn (balls of wool) or to the finished fabric (a wool coat). Context makes the meaning clear: 'knitting wool' for the thread, 'wool fabric' or 'woollen cloth' for the material.