Leather Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

leather

noun

快速理解

What does "Leather" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Leather"?

Leather 主要指由動物皮鞣製而成的耐用材料,也用於指代相關製品或形容質地。

  1. 1

    主要材料

    EN: a material made from the skin of an animal by tanning.

    翻譯: 一種透過鞣製動物皮製成的材料。

  2. 2

    相關製品

    EN: items made from this material, such as jackets, shoes, or bags.

    翻譯: 由此材料製成的物品,例如夾克、鞋子或包包。

  3. 3

    形容質地

    EN: having a tough, flexible texture resembling leather.

    翻譯: 指具有類似皮革般堅韌、有彈性的質地。

  4. 4

    特定部位

    EN: the treated skin of a particular animal, e.g., calf leather.

    翻譯: 經處理的特定動物皮革,例如小牛皮。

小提醒:注意 leather 是不可數名詞,通常不說 'a leather' 或 'leathers' 來指一塊皮革材料。指『皮製品』時可用複數,如 'fine leathers'。

發音(How to Pronounce "Leather" in English

How to pronounce "Leather" in English?"Leather" US vs UK pronunciation

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Leather"?How does "Leather" change by context?

1. a strong, flexible material made from animal skin

一種由動物皮製成的堅韌、柔軟的材料

The jacket is made of genuine leather.

這件夾克是用真皮製成的。

She prefers leather shoes because they are durable.

她偏好皮鞋,因為它們很耐用。

The old armchair was covered in soft brown leather.

那張舊扶手椅包覆著柔軟的棕色皮革。

2. items or clothing made from this material

用這種材料製成的物品或衣物

He polished his leathers before the motorcycle trip.

他在摩托車旅行前擦亮了他的皮衣。

The store sells high-quality leather goods like wallets and belts.

這家店販售高品質的皮革製品,如皮夾和皮帶。

3. to beat or hit someone, especially with a strap

(尤指用皮帶)抽打或毆打某人

The cruel master would leather the servants for minor mistakes.

那個殘酷的主人會因小過錯而鞭打僕人。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Leather"?How to make natural sentences with "Leather"?
PatternMeaningExample
made of leather由皮革製成的She bought a **made of leather** jacket. (她買了一件皮夾克。)
leather + noun皮革(材質)的…This is a **leather** sofa. (這是一張皮沙發。)
in leather穿著皮衣的;皮革裝訂的The man **in leather** looked tough. (那個穿皮衣的男人看起來很強悍。)
genuine leather真皮The bag is made of **genuine leather**. (這個包包是真皮製的。)
synthetic leather人造皮革These shoes are made of **synthetic leather**. (這雙鞋是人造皮革做的。)

用法說明

How is "Leather" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Leather"?

leather (名詞) vs. leather (動詞)

  • leather 最常見的用法是名詞,指「皮革」這種材料或製品。
  • 它也可以作為動詞使用,意思是「用皮革覆蓋」或「用皮鞭抽打」,但這個用法較為少見且正式。
  • 在句子中,名詞 leather 通常作為主詞、受詞,或與其他名詞組成複合名詞(如 leather jacket)。
  • 動詞 leather 則需要搭配受詞,並可能出現在被動語態中。

對比例句: EN: This sofa is made of genuine leather. 翻譯: 這張沙發是用真皮製成的。

EN:The craftsman will leather the chair to give it a classic look.

翻譯:工匠會用皮革包覆這張椅子,賦予它經典的外觀。

對比例句: EN: She bought a beautiful leather handbag. 翻譯: 她買了一個漂亮的皮革手提包。

EN:In the old tale, the pirate threatened to leather the captive.

翻譯:在古老的故事裡,海盜威脅要用皮鞭抽打俘虜。

總結建議

在大多數日常情境中,將 leather 視為名詞「皮革」使用即可,動詞用法僅在特定語境或文學作品中出現。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Leather" and similar words?How to choose "Leather" vs alternatives?

leather vs suede

leather 指經過鞣製的動物皮革,表面光滑;suede 則是皮革內面磨絨處理後的麂皮,表面有絨毛質感。

leather vs pleather

leather 是天然動物皮革;pleather 是塑料製成的人造皮革。

leather vs hide

leather 指已加工完成的皮革製品或材料;hide 可指未經處理或僅初步處理的大型動物生皮。

口語用法

How is "Leather" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Leather"?

引述

在轉述他人話語或想法時,用來指代某種堅韌或粗糙的質感或概念。 EN: She said the new sofa felt like cheap leather, but I disagree. 翻譯: 她說新沙發摸起來像廉價皮革,但我不同意。

EN:He kept going on about how "life is tough leather" and you just have to endure it.

翻譯:他不停說著「人生就像堅韌的皮革」,你只能忍受。

語氣強調

用於強調物品的耐用、堅韌,或形容人經過磨練、性格強悍。 EN: That jacket is tough as leather—it's lasted me ten years. 翻譯: 那件夾克跟皮革一樣堅韌——我已經穿了十年。

EN:After all he's been through, he's got a real leather personality now.

翻譯:經歷了這一切後,他現在的性格真的像皮革一樣強韌。

停頓填充

在思考下一句話時,作為填充詞,常與其他詞組合,表達一種粗略的類比或暫時找不到精確說法的情況。 EN: The situation is... leather-tough, you know? Not easy to handle. 翻譯: 這情況…像皮革一樣難搞,懂嗎?不容易處理。

EN:His attitude was kind of... leathery, I guess, really hard to soften.

翻譯:他的態度有點…像皮革似的,我猜,真的很難軟化。

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法帶有強烈的比喻和隨意色彩。在正式報告、學術論文或商業文件中,應避免使用此類非字面意義的比喻,直接使用「皮革」的本義,或改用更精確的詞彙如「堅韌的」、「耐磨的」或「強硬的」來描述特性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Leather"?What fixed phrases with "Leather" should I remember?

leather jacket

noun + noun

皮夾克

genuine leather

adjective + noun

真皮

soft leather

adjective + noun

軟皮革

leather seats

noun + noun

皮革座椅

work the leather

verb + noun

處理/加工皮革

patent leather

adjective + noun

漆皮

leather-bound

noun + adjective

皮面精裝的

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Leather"?Which "Leather" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I bought a leathers jacket.

I bought a leather jacket.

「leather」作為材質名詞時是不可數名詞,不能加「s」。

×This sofa is made of a leather.

This sofa is made of leather.

「leather」作為材質時是不可數名詞,前面不需要加不定冠詞「a」。

×He cleaned the leathers of the car seats.

He cleaned the leather of the car seats.

指特定物品上的皮革部分時,「leather」仍為不可數名詞,用單數形式。

×I need to buy some leather for my DIY project.

I need to buy some leather for my DIY project.

此句文法正確,但學習者常誤以為「leather」是可數名詞而不敢用「some」。實際上「some」可搭配不可數名詞,表示「一些」。

×These are synthetic leather.

This is synthetic leather. / These are made of synthetic leather.

「leather」不可數,指材質本身時用單數動詞。若指多件物品,需用「are made of...」等結構。

詞形變化

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