silken
gb/sˈɪlkən/ us/sˈɪlkən/
B2
Англійська
~ 27700
selyemből készült, selymes
B2
1
Модель уживання:
[silken] [item made of fabric]
She wore a flowing silken dress that shimmered in the light.
Lebegő selyemruhát viselt, amely megcsillant a fényben.
A long silken banner hung from the balcony above the stage.
A színpad fölötti erkélyről egy hosszú selyemzászló lógott.
The tailor chose the finest silken thread for the embroidery.
Guests were seated on low silken cushions around the table.
He wrapped the gift in a small silken pouch.
Навчальні приклади
She put on a red silken scarf.
Felvett egy piros selyemsálat.
The king sat on a chair with a silken seat.
A király egy selyemmel bevont ülésű széken ült.
I bought a silken tie for the wedding.
The artist used a thin silken cloth for the picture.
Her silken blouse was very soft and light.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use 'silken' for any soft cloth, even when it is not made of silk. If you only mean that something feels soft, and it is not really silk, 'silky' or 'soft' is usually better.
Значення
made from silk fabric
Словосполучення
silken scarf
|silken dress
|silken robe
|silken thread
|silken cushion
|silken banner
Синоніми
silk (Used as a noun or before another noun (a silk dress); less literary than 'silken'.)
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silky (Very common everyday word; often describes feel or look, not always the actual material.)
Антоніми
cotton (Names a different common fabric; contrasts with things made of silk.)
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woolen (Specifically made of wool, highlighting a non-silk, heavier material.)
Теми
materials
|fashion
|home
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Made of silk cloth.
Made from silk as the main material.
B2
LITERARY
2
selymes
B1
Модель уживання:
[silken] [hair/skin/voice/touch/tones]
Her silken hair slipped through his fingers.
Selymes haja átcsúszott az ujjai között.
The singer’s silken voice filled the dark theater.
Az énekesnő selymes hangja betöltötte a sötét színházat.
He greeted us with silken manners that felt a little too perfect.
A silken calm settled over the city after the storm.
The dessert had a silken texture that melted on the tongue.
Навчальні приклади
The baby’s skin felt silken and warm.
A baba bőre selymes és meleg volt tapintásra.
He spoke in a low, silken voice.
Mély, selymes hangon beszélt.
The cream makes your hair feel silken.
The soup was thick and silken in my mouth.
Soft music gave the room a silken mood.
Поширена помилка:
Learners often use only 'silky' and do not recognize 'silken' as a more literary or poetic choice. Also, some learners try to use 'silken' as a verb (e.g. *to silken the surface*), which is not natural; use 'make silky' or 'make smooth' instead.
Значення
smooth and soft like silk
Словосполучення
silken hair
|silken skin
|silken voice
|silken tones
|silken touch
Синоніми
silky (More common and everyday; 'silken' sounds more poetic or literary.)
|
velvety (Suggests rich smoothness, especially in voices or textures, but implies a thicker feel than 'silken'.)
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smooth (More general and less expressive; does not automatically suggest luxury.)
Антоніми
rough (Describes a harsh or uneven texture or sound, the opposite of smooth and soft.)
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harsh (Opposite for sound or manner; suggests something unpleasant to hear or feel.)
Теми
appearance
|feelings
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Визначення
Very smooth and soft, like silk, often used for hair, skin, or a voice.
Very smooth, soft, or gentle in texture, sound, or manner, in a way that is reminiscent of silk.
Граматика
Словникова форма
silken
IPA
GB/sˈɪlkən/
US/sˈɪlkən/
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silken (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (silken)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: silken
Споріднені слова
Core family
silk
noun B1
silky
adjective
Related words
silkworm
noun
Advanced or less common
silkily
adverb
silkiness
noun
Вирази
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