linen

noun

1. 亚麻布
   a type of cloth made from flax , used to make high quality clothes, sheets, etc.
   1. a linen tablecloth
      亚麻桌布
2. 亚麻织品
   sheets, tablecloths , pillowcases , etc.
   1. a linen cupboard
      家庭日用织品柜橱
   2. a linen closet
      存放家庭日用织品的壁橱

1. N-MASS 亚麻布；亚麻织品
   Linen is a kind of cloth that is made from a plant called flax. It is used for making clothes and things such as tablecloths and sheets.
   1. ...a white linen suit.
      白色亚麻套装
   2. ...cottons, woolens, silks and linens.
      棉毛丝麻织品
2. N-UNCOUNT （桌布、床单、枕套等）家庭日用织品
   Linen is tablecloths, sheets, pillowcases, and similar things made of cloth that are used in the home.
   1. ...embroidered bed linen...
      绣花床单和枕套
   2. All linens and towels are provided.
      提供全套日用织品和毛巾。
3. to wash your dirty linen in public → see: dirty

1. The bed linen is patterned in stylish checks, stripes, diagonals and triangles.
   床单有漂亮的方格形、条纹、斜纹和三角形图案。
2. The spectacle of the former naval officers washing their dirty linen in public was distinctly embarrassing
   前海军官员们自揭伤疤的做法显然非常令人尴尬。
3. She had always been a smart dresser and had on one of her linen frocks.
   她一向衣着讲究，这回穿的是她众多亚麻连衣裙中的一条。
4. All linens and towels are provided.
   提供全套日用织品和毛巾。
5. We're a bit low on bed linen
   我们的被单枕套有点不够了。
6. Anna looked tanned and majestic in her linen caftan.
   安娜穿着亚麻长袍，衬出其棕色的皮肤，显得十分高贵。
7. We're a bit low on bed linen. You'll have to make do.
   我们的床单有些次，您将就着用吧。
8. I tucked the box away in the linen drawer.
   我把盒子藏在放棉织品的抽屉里。
9. This material is linen.
   这块料子是麻的。
10. This handkerchief is linen.
    这块手绢是麻的。
11. He's wearing a linen shirt.
    他上身穿一件亚麻衬衫。
12. The worker is starching the linen.
    这名工人正在给亚麻布上浆。
13. She put fresh linen on a bed.
    她在床上铺上了干净的床单和枕套。
14. I can smell his soft linen shirt.
    我闻到他柔软的亚麻衬衫的味道。
15. Bed linen and towels changed daily.
    床单和毛巾每天都更换。
16. I remember that I gave him a lot of underwear and bed linen.
    我记得我给他带了很多换洗的内衣裤和床单被罩。
17. Can you distinguish cotton cloth from linen?
    你能把棉布和亚麻区别开来吗？
18. Dunhill is also combining linen, wool and silk in its summer suits.
    登喜路的夏装还将亚麻、羊毛和丝混合使用。
19. In my loom I have a half-finished web of soft linen.
    在我的织布机上有一块细软麻布，已经织了一半。
20. His linen sock fell over board in the water and shrank.
    他的亚麻布制的袜子落到了甲板的水上，收缩了。
21. Fine linen and cotton fabrics were known as well as wool.
    精细的亚麻织品和棉织品像羊毛一样闻名遐迩。
22. Other state monopolies included linen, wool and hemp.
    此外，政府还垄断了亚麻、羊毛和***等产品。
23. A coarse, light, unevenly woven fabric of cotton or linen, used for towels and curtains.
    一种用棉或亚麻布织成的粗糙、质轻且织得不平整的纤维，用于做毛巾或窗帘。
24. Britain's textile industry has declined markedly especially in the cotton 、 jute and linen production.
    英国纺织业德显著衰退尤其表现在棉布、麻和亚麻布的生产上。
25. A strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap. This handkerchief is made of linen.
    有微小的细毛的棉布和亚麻纤维。这块手帕是亚麻布的。
26. A thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses.
    薄的织法简单的棉布或亚麻纤维；用于衬衣或女装。
27. Cloth woven from this thread. a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap.
    亚麻布亚麻线织成的布有微小的细毛的棉布和亚麻纤维。
28. Can you have the towels and the bed linen changed every day?
    你们可以每天换毛巾和床单吗？
29. Everywhere were hand-painted linen and silk curtains.
    到处都是亚麻和丝绸制的手绘窗帘。
30. We change bed linen every week.
    我们每周更换床单和枕套。

n.

wash your dirty linen in public

• 公开谈论个人的事；（尤指）家丑外扬
  to discuss your personal affairs in public, especially sth embarrassing

noun

1. white goods or clothing made with linen cloth

2. a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

3. a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish

   Synonym:    linen paper