| 释义 |
vel·vet /ˈvelvɪt/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 丝绒；平绒；天鹅绒
2. 似丝绒(或天鹅绒)般(光滑柔软)的东西；光滑；柔软
The lawn looked like green velvet. 那草坪看上去就像一块绿色的丝绒。
Baby's skin is as soft as velvet. 婴孩的皮肤像天鹅绒一样的柔软。
3. 丝绒(或天鹅绒)连衣裙
Her velvet was of a pale green with a very full skirt. 她的连衣裙是淡绿色的，下摆宽大。
4. 【动】(鹿角成长期中带茸毛的)鹿角嫩皮，鹿茸
5. 〈俚〉赌赢(或投机赚得)的钱；意外的盈利；纯利，收益
He took in plenty of velvet those days working the fair. 那时他经办商品交易会赚了大钱。
II a.
1. 丝绒(制)的；天鹅绒(制)的；用丝绒(或天鹅绒)覆盖的
velvet curtains 丝绒帘
2. 天鹅绒似的；光滑的；柔软的
velvet skin 光洁柔软的皮肤
a velvet night 浓黑的夜
He entered the room and made his way with velvet tread. 他进入房间，脚步轻柔地前行。
Her voice went velvet. 她说话的声音变得软绵绵的。
[< ML velvetum < L villus tuft of hair] phr. on velvet 〈口〉1. 条件优裕 (或舒适)We are on velvet financially. 我们在资金方面很宽裕。 2. (赌博、投机等)处于稳赚不赔 (或稳赢不输)的地位 to the velvet 〈口〉作为盈余，净赚 Yesterday I was several hundred to the velvet. 昨天我净赚了好几百。 |