tablecloth
gb/tˈeɪbəlklˌɔθ/ us/tˈeɪbəlklˌɔθ/
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英語
語義
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名詞
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Cloth covering a table
A piece of cloth that covers a table.
用法パターン：
[a/an] [material/color] tablecloth; put/lay/spread a tablecloth on [a table]
よくある間違い：
Often written as two words (*table cloth*); in standard English it is usually one word: tablecloth.
類義語
table cover (More general; can be any kind of cover, not necessarily cloth.)
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table linen (Often refers to a set of cloth items for a table (tablecloths, napkins), and can sound slightly formal.)
コロケーション
white tablecloth
|linen tablecloth
|lace tablecloth
|plastic tablecloth
|stain-resistant tablecloth
|tablecloth and napkins
|tablecloth set
|embroidered tablecloth
|tablecloth corners
|tablecloth clips
テーマ
daily_life
|home
|dining
|food
例文
- She spread a white tablecloth over the dining table for the party.
- Wipe the spill quickly so it doesn’t stain the tablecloth.
- We use a plastic tablecloth outside because it’s easy to clean.
学習者向け例文
- I bought a new tablecloth.
- Please put the tablecloth on the table.
文法
辞書形
tablecloth
IPA
GB/tˈeɪbəlklˌɔθ/
US/tˈeɪbəlklˌɔθ/
音節・強勢
table - cloth （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (table)
活用形
Noun
- Base: tablecloth
- Plural: tablecloths
表現
the tablecloth trick
1/ðə tˈeɪbəlklˌɔθ tɹˈɪk/
fixed phrase
Pulling cloth without moving items
A trick where you pull the tablecloth fast and the plates stay on the table.
例文
- The magician performed the tablecloth trick and the glasses barely moved.
- He tried the tablecloth trick at home and broke two plates.
- Videos of the tablecloth trick often show slow-motion replays.
white-tablecloth restaurant
1/wˈaɪt tˈeɪbəlklˌɔθ ɹˈɛstɚˌɑnt/
fixed phrase
Upscale, formal restaurant
A very nice, expensive restaurant.
例文
- They celebrated their anniversary at a white-tablecloth restaurant downtown.
- He prefers small cafés to white-tablecloth restaurants.
- The guide recommends one white-tablecloth restaurant and several cheaper options.