They continued to get their silks from China.他们继续从中国购买丝绸。

He lived a luxurious life, wearing silk and satin.他身穿绫罗绸缎, 过着奢侈的生活。

Pauline wore a silk dress with a strand of pearls.保利娜穿了件丝绸连衣裙, 戴着珍珠项链。

He was wearing a cream silk shirt.他穿着一件淡黄色的丝绸衬衫。

There was a vase of silk flowers on her desk.她的书桌上摆着一瓶丝花。

It just goes to show that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.这只能说明人是不能化腐朽为神奇的。