velvet

noun

1. 丝绒；立绒；经绒；天鹅绒
   a type of cloth made from silk, cotton or nylon , with a thick soft surface
   1. a velvet dress
      天鹅绒连衣裙
   2. velvet curtains/drapes
      天鹅绒窗帘 / 帷幕

1. N-MASS 丝绒;天鹅绒
   Velvet is soft material made from cotton, silk, or nylon, which has a thick layer of short cut threads on one side.
   1. ...a charcoal-gray overcoat with a velvet collar...
      带天鹅绒领子的炭灰色外套
   2. She looked pretty and rather fragile, dressed in black velvet.
      她穿着黑色的天鹅绒礼服，看上去娇小美丽。

1. The curtains and the coverlet of the bed were chocolate velvet
   窗帘和床罩是深棕色天鹅绒的。
2. Freddy speaks very quietly and pads around in soft velvet slippers
   弗蕾迪说话轻声细气，穿着柔软的天鹅绒拖鞋蹑手蹑脚地四处走动。
3. Bessie, resplendent in royal blue velvet, was hovering beside the table.
   贝茜身穿华丽的深蓝色天鹅绒衣服，在桌旁徘徊。
4. She was wearing a white ruffled blouse and a blue velvet skirt.
   她穿着一件有花边的白色上衣和一条蓝色天鹅绒裙子。
5. Then he caught sight of her small black velvet hat in the crowd
   然后他突然在人群中看见了她那顶小巧的黑色天鹅绒帽子。
6. I taped the base of the feather onto the velvet
   我用胶带把羽毛的根部粘在了天鹅绒上。
7. She looked pretty and rather fragile, dressed in black velvet.
   她穿着黑色的天鹅绒礼服，看上去娇小美丽。
8. I wrinkled the velvet.
   我把天鹅绒布弄皱了。
9. Velvet feels smooth.
   丝绒摸起来很柔滑。
10. This material feels like velvet.
    这料子摸起来像丝绒。
11. Moss is soft like velvet.
    苔藓软如丝绒。
12. I think that she has an iron hand in a velvet glove.
    我认为她是一个外柔内刚的人。
13. She wears a wine velvet evening dress.
    她穿着一件紫红色的丝绒晚礼服。
14. Changes in surface appearance are often more of a problem than is fabric rupture in pile fabrics such as corduroy, velvet, or velveteen.
    对某些织物说，例如起绒织物包括灯芯绒、平绒和棉平绒等，外观的改变比起织物的破损还要重要。
15. She put on a velvet veil then set out.
    她蒙上一块天鹅绒的面纱然后出发了。
16. Women wear colorful silk, cotton, or velvet dresses and head scarves.
    女人穿彩色丝绸、棉花或绒的衣服和头巾。
17. Becky was dressed in the finest silk and velvet.
    蓓基穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。
18. Diamond necklaces and rings had been beautifully arranged on a background of black velvet.
    钻石项链和戒指漂亮地陈列在黑丝绒衬垫上。
19. This velvet dress is very beautiful.
    这件天鹅绒礼服非常美丽。
20. Weft knitting machines imported recent years for producing velvet fabrics classified.
    本文就国内近年来引进的生产针织纬编天鹅绒织物的圆型纬编机进行了综合分类。
21. This interest has developed into modern research investigating the pharmacology of velvet antler.
    这一兴趣发展了对鹿茸的药用价值研究和调查。
22. He contemplated, not that girl, but that light which wore a satin pelisse and a velvet bonnet.
    他一心景仰着，不是那姑娘，而是那一团有缎斗篷和丝绒帽的光辉。
23. She wore a jacket and skirt of purple velvet.
    她身穿紫色天鹅绒上衣和裙子。
24. Velvet or a velvetlike fabric.
    天鹅绒或似天鹅绒的织物。
25. The yarn ( as in a rug or velvet) that stands up from the weave.
    从编织物中飘离出来的纱线（像在毯子或天鹅绒中）。
26. The queen assumed a velvet robe.
    王后穿了一件天鹅绒长袍。
27. Sleek decent curtain and soft fluffy carpet were made of velvet, jacquard, wool or fur.
    笔挺体面的窗帘布和蓬松柔软的地坛可以是丝绒、提花、羊毛或其它毛皮。
28. The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.
    新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。
29. Emma unwrapped a package and held up a pair of black velvet pants against her perfect body.
    爱玛打开了包装，把一套黑丝绒的紧身短衬裤举起来在她的完美身段上比画。
30. I have a pair of velvet gloves.
    我有一双天鹅绒手套。

n.

an iron fist/hand (in a velvet glove)

• （温和背后的）铁拳
  if you use the words an iron fist/hand when describing the way that sb behaves, you mean that they treat people severely. This treatment may be hidden behind a kind appearance (the velvet glove ).

noun

1. a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

adj

1. resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface

   Synonym:    velvety

2. smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste

   Synonym:    velvetyvelvet-textured