chiffon
/ˈʃɪfɒn/noun
mass noun
1- a light, transparent fabric typically made of silk or nylon雪纺绸, 薄绸; 薄尼龙：
as modifier a chiffon blouse.雪纺绸女衬衫。
1.1
- as modifier(of a cake or dessert) made with beaten egg to give a light consistency（蛋糕, 甜点）松软的：
chiffon cake.
松软蛋糕。
词源
mid 18th cent. （originally plural， denoting trimmings or ornaments on a woman's dress）： from French， from chiffe 'rag'.