calico
US /ˈkæl.ə.koʊ/
UK /ˈkæl.ɪ.kəʊ/
名詞
1.
印花布, 白棉布
a plain-woven cotton fabric, typically unbleached and undyed
範例:
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She used a piece of calico to make a simple curtain.
她用一塊印花布做了一個簡單的窗簾。
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The artist painted on unbleached calico.
這位藝術家在未漂白的印花布上作畫。
2.
三花貓, 花斑貓
a domestic cat of a white, black, and ginger color
範例:
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My grandmother has a beautiful calico cat named Patches.
我奶奶有一隻名叫斑斑的漂亮三花貓。
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The stray calico found a new home with a kind family.
那隻流浪的三花貓在一個好心家庭找到了新家。
形容詞
1.
印花布的, 白棉布的
made of calico fabric
範例:
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She wore a simple calico dress to the picnic.
她穿著一件簡單的印花布連衣裙去野餐。
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The artist stretched a large piece of calico canvas.
這位藝術家拉伸了一大塊印花布畫布。
2.
三花的, 花斑的
(of a cat) having patches of white, black, and ginger
範例:
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The shelter had a cute calico kitten looking for a home.
收容所裡有一隻可愛的三花小貓在尋找家。
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She adopted a beautiful calico cat from the local animal shelter.
她從當地的動物收容所領養了一隻漂亮的三花貓。
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