brocade

brocade
noun
  1. [mass noun]a rich fabric, usually silk, woven with a raised pattern, typically with gold or silver thread
    (尤指用金银线)织出凸花纹(或图案的)织锦,锦缎
    [as modifier]a heavy brocade curtain.
    一幅花团锦簇的织锦窗帘。
verb
  1. [with obj.][usu. adj. brocaded]weave (something) with this design
    在…织出凸花纹(或图案);把(凸花纹或图案)织入
    a heavily brocaded blanket.
    一幅织有许多花纹的锦缎地毯。
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: from Spanish and Portuguese brocado (influenced by French brocart), from Italian broccato, from brocco 'twisted thread'
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