fleece
/fliːs/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #3977 in the learning path
羊毛；整张羊毛
Definitions
n. the wool covering a sheep, or removed in one piece
羊毛；整张羊毛
n. a soft warm fabric, or a jacket made from it
抓绒面料；抓绒衣
v. to cheat someone by charging too much or taking their money
敲诈；骗取钱财
Example
The farmer carefully removed the sheep's thick fleece.
农场主小心地剪下了绵羊厚厚的毛。
Although synthetic fleece provides affordable warmth, washing it can release tiny plastic fibres into waterways.
虽然合成抓绒面料保暖又实惠，但清洗时可能将微小塑料纤维释放到水道中。
Collocations
- sheep's fleece
- fleece jacket
- synthetic fleece
Word family
- fleecy (adj.)
Usage tip
面料义通常不可数；a fleece 可指一件抓绒衣。
FAQ
- What does fleece mean?
- the wool covering a sheep, or removed in one piece a soft warm fabric, or a jacket made from it to cheat someone by charging too much or taking their money
- How is fleece pronounced?
- UK /fliːs/, US /fliːs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
