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tartan

/tahr-tn/US // ˈtɑr tn //UK // (ˈtɑːtən) //

格子呢,格子花纹,格子花呢,格子图案

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a woolen or worsted cloth woven with stripes of different colors and widths crossing at right angles, worn chiefly by the Scottish Highlanders, each clan having its own distinctive plaid.
    • : a design of such a plaid known by the name of the clan wearing it.
    • : any plaid.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, relating to, or resembling tartan.
    • : made of tartan.

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Examples

  • In her tartan bouclé jacket, a Chanel bag slung over her shoulder, she’s anything but regular folk—yet she acts surprised when the locals recognize her patented charm routine.

  • They stood at attention in their tartan kilts, white leggings and bearskin hats as a Marine band struck up “Hail to the Chief.”

  • I can barely imagine what tartan might have done to my psyche.

  • But the tartan insists that its tone shall be invariable, and sharply defined by contrasts of dark and light.

  • On a bundle of clothing tied in a tartan kerchief for a pillow, he lay very still and breathing heavily.

  • One was a British officer, in the scarlet jacket and tartan trews of a Highland regiment.

  • The fore-part of his head is white: his back, tail, and wings green; and his breast and belly tartan.

  • But—what on earth—a green tartan frock, and a toque with a white feather—she herself!