| 释义 |
lin·en /ˈlɪnɪn/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 亚麻布；亚麻纱(或线)
2. (尤指白色的)内衣裤，衬衣裤
change one's linen every evening 每晚更换衬衣裤
3. 亚麻织品；仿亚麻制品
Sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths, towels and napkins are linens. 床单、枕套、台布、毛巾及餐巾都是亚麻织品。
wash bed linen once a week 每周洗一次床单和枕套
4. (书写用精制的)亚麻布纸 (= linen paper)
II a.
1. 亚麻制的
linen yarn 亚麻纱
linen fabric 亚麻布
2. 亚麻布制的
a linen blouse 亚麻布女衬衫
[<OE linnen < L līnum flax, line²] phr. wash one's dirty linen at home 见 dirty linen
wash (或 air) one's dirty linen in public 见 dirty linen |