brocade

Word family nounbrocadeadjectivebrocaded

Related topics: Material & textiles

bro·cade /brəˈkeɪd $ broʊ-/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]

TIMthick heavy decorative cloth that has a pattern of gold and silver threads 织锦，锦缎

brocade curtains

锦缎窗帘

deluxe brocades and satins

华丽的织锦和缎子

—brocaded adjectiveadj

Examples from the Corpus

brocade• She sat down on the heavily bolstered arm of a brocade chair opposite her hostess.• The beautiful brocade coat stretched taut across the back, spreading to an intimidating width with his angry, indrawn breath.• On one occasion they unearthed a blue taffeta ball dress with small bouquets of pink and cream brocade roses.• A sweep of light remained between frayed brocade curtains, without a gleam on the parquet floor.• But even the grand floor-to-ceiling gold brocade drapes can not set this head-of-U.• Shoogra was in a sari of gold brocade.• A tangerine-and-lime brocade formal in perfect condition comes to mind.

Origin brocade

(1500-1600) Spanish brocado, from Italian broccato, from broccare “to set with large-headed nails”, from Latin broccus; → BROOCH

词汇	brocade
释义	brocade Word family nounbrocadeadjectivebrocaded Related topics: Material & textiles bro·cade /brəˈkeɪd $ broʊ-/ noun [countableC, uncountableU] TIMthick heavy decorative cloth that has a pattern of gold and silver threads 织锦，锦缎 brocade curtains 锦缎窗帘 deluxe brocades and satins 华丽的织锦和缎子 —brocaded adjectiveadj Examples from the Corpus brocade• She sat down on the heavily bolstered arm of a brocade chair opposite her hostess.• The beautiful brocade coat stretched taut across the back, spreading to an intimidating width with his angry, indrawn breath.• On one occasion they unearthed a blue taffeta ball dress with small bouquets of pink and cream brocade roses.• A sweep of light remained between frayed brocade curtains, without a gleam on the parquet floor.• But even the grand floor-to-ceiling gold brocade drapes can not set this head-of-U.• Shoogra was in a sari of gold brocade.• A tangerine-and-lime brocade formal in perfect condition comes to mind. Origin brocade (1500-1600) Spanish brocado, from Italian broccato, from broccare “to set with large-headed nails”, from Latin broccus; → BROOCH
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