noun🔗Share丝绸,蚕丝 A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider)."The thread made of silk was barely visible."那根用蚕丝做成的线几乎看不见。materialorganisminsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share丝绸,绸缎 A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers."The dressmaker used beautiful silks to create a stunning gown for the school play. "服装设计师用漂亮的丝绸为学校戏剧制作了一件令人惊艳的礼服。materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share丝状物, 类似丝绸的东西 Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes."The farmer checked the corn stalks, looking for the first signs of "silks" emerging from the husks, which indicated it was time to start thinking about harvest. "农民检查玉米秆,寻找从苞叶中露出的第一缕“玉米须”,这表明是时候开始考虑收割了。materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share丝绸法袍 The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel."The barrister adjusted his silks before addressing the judge. "律师整理了一下他的丝绸法袍,然后开始向法官陈述。lawwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share资深大律师, 御用大律师 A Senior (i.e. Queen's or King's) Counsel."The lawyer, known for winning difficult cases, decided to take silks and become a Queen's Counsel. "这位律师以善于赢得棘手案件而闻名,他决定申请成为御用大律师。lawjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绸吊, 绸缎. (circus arts, in the plural) A pair of long silk sheets suspended in the air on which a performer performs tricks."The aerialist gracefully climbed the silks, preparing for her breathtaking performance. "那位空中飞人优雅地攀上了绸吊,准备开始她那惊艳的表演。entertainmentartsportmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share赛马骑师服,彩衣 (usually in the plural) The garments worn by a jockey displaying the colors of the horse's owner."The jockey, a splash of crimson and gold in his silks, urged the horse forward. "赛马骑师穿着一身猩红与金色的彩衣,催促着马匹向前飞奔。sportwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share去除玉米须, 剥玉米须 To remove the silk from (corn)."Before grilling the corn, I need to silks it. "烤玉米之前,我得先把玉米须剥掉。agriculturefoodplantvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading