calico
US /ˈkæl.ə.koʊ/
UK /ˈkæl.ɪ.kəʊ/
名词
1.
印花布, 白棉布
a plain-woven cotton fabric, typically unbleached and undyed
示例:
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She used a piece of calico to make a simple curtain.
她用一块印花布做了一个简单的窗帘。
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The artist painted on unbleached calico.
这位艺术家在未漂白的印花布上作画。
2.
三花猫, 花斑猫
a domestic cat of a white, black, and ginger color
示例:
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My grandmother has a beautiful calico cat named Patches.
我奶奶有一只名叫斑斑的漂亮三花猫。
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The stray calico found a new home with a kind family.
那只流浪的三花猫在一个好心家庭找到了新家。
形容词
1.
印花布的, 白棉布的
made of calico fabric
示例:
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She wore a simple calico dress to the picnic.
她穿着一件简单的印花布连衣裙去野餐。
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The artist stretched a large piece of calico canvas.
这位艺术家拉伸了一大块印花布画布。
2.
三花的, 花斑的
(of a cat) having patches of white, black, and ginger
示例:
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The shelter had a cute calico kitten looking for a home.
收容所里有一只可爱的三花小猫在寻找家。
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She adopted a beautiful calico cat from the local animal shelter.
她从当地的动物收容所领养了一只漂亮的三花猫。
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