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seamstress
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n 女裁縫師
45 seamstresses at the House of Lesage |
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hunch
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n 預感,直覺
v 使(背部)隆起,使成弓狀[(+up)] hunched over wooden frames |
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feverishly
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adv 狂熱地
feverlishly stitching sequines, rhinestones and beads onto gossamer cloth. |
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stitch
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n 針法,縫紉,一針,線跡,
【口】一件衣服,一點點,少量 v 縫;繡;編結[(+up)] feverlishly stitching sequines, rhinestones and beads onto gossamer cloth. |
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sequin
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n (裝飾衣服的)圓形小金屬片
feverlishly stitching sequines, rhinestones and beads onto gossamer cloth. |
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embroider
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v 繡花,刺繡,渲染,潤飾
France's oldest embroiderer |
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rhinestone
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n 萊茵石(一種假鑽石)
feverlishly stitching sequines, rhinestones and beads onto gossamer cloth. |
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bead
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n 有孔小珠,(一串)念珠;(一串)珠子項鍊[P],
汗珠;淚珠;露珠;水滴 v 使成串珠狀,用珠裝飾 feverlishly stitching sequines, rhinestones and beads onto gossamer cloth. |
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gossamer
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n 薄紗,蛛絲
adj 輕飄飄的,薄弱的 feverlishly stitching sequines, rhinestones and beads onto gossamer cloth. |
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spin spun spun
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n 旋轉,【口】(汽車等的)疾馳;兜風,
(飛機的)盤旋下降[C] 【口】(價值等的)暴跌,遽降 情緒低落;驚惶失措[S] v (spin 的過去式和過去分詞) 紡,紗,(蠶,蜘蛛等)吐(絲), 作(繭),結(網), 紡紗 旋轉;暈眩,編造,虛構(故事等) it seems spun from candied sugar |
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defy
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v 對抗,藐視
Defying the official French 35-hour workweek |
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haute couture
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n (法)高級女子時裝(業,店,設計師)
the spring haute couture shows |
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sumptuous
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adj 奢侈的,豪華的,昂貴的
that transforms a designer's dress into a sumptuous showpiece of luxury |
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ornamental
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n 裝飾(品),觀賞植物
adj 裝飾的,美化的,修飾的 They make ornamental silk flowers, curling the edges with heated tools that look like lollipops. |
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petite
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adj (法)嬌小的
The women are among the treasured "petites mains" (tiny hands). |
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curl
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n 捲毛,捲髮,螺旋狀物,捲曲
v 捲曲,(煙)繚繞,藤蔓等)纏繞; 使捲起來[(+up)] They make ornamental silk flowers, curling the edges with heated tools that look like lollipops. |
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peau de soie
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n (法)雙面橫稜緞
They fashion peau de soie everning sandals on custom lasts and stitch straw for hats and polish buttons shaped like bows and plate them in gold. |
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lollipop
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n 棒棒糖
They make ornamental silk flowers, curling the edges with heated tools that look like lollipops. |
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straw
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n 稻草,麥稈[U],. 吸管[C],
沒有價值的東西[S] They fashion peau de soie everning sandals on custom lasts and stitch straw for hats and polish buttons shaped like bows and plate them in gold. |
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astronomical
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adj 天文的,天文學的,龐大的
That explains why haute couture garments come with astronomical price tags? |
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couture
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n 女設計師,女式時裝業
That explains why haute couture garments come with astronomical price tags. |
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obsession
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n 著迷,擺脫不了(的思想,情感),想著
Toil and training alone do not account for the obsession with perfection. |
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artisan
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n 工匠,技工
A sense of cultural patrimony also drives these artisans. |
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toil
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n 辛苦,勞累,苦工,難事[S];
羅網,圈套;困境[P] vi 苦幹,艱難地行進 Toil and training alone do not account for the obsession with perfection. |
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patrimony
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n 繼承的事物(特徵,遺產),
教會的財產 A sense of cultural patrimony also drives these artisans. |
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rigor
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n 嚴格,苛刻
It corresponds to a certain either of rigor and elegance without vulgarity. |
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outfit
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n 全套服裝,全套工具,全套用品[C];
裝備,配備[U]; v 裝備,配備;供給[(+with)] They supply the fashion houses still selling haue couture clothing with the decoraive elements and accessories that complete an outfit. |
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atelier
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n (法)工作室,畫室
None of the ateliers were willing to disclose what they charge the fashion houses. |
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garment
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n (一件)衣服[C],服裝,衣著[P]
vt 給...穿衣服[H] The definition of haute couture as much as the three fittings required to custom-make a garment for a wealthy client. |
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vulgarity
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n 粗俗,下流話,粗野的動作
It corresponds to a certain either of rigor and elegance without vulgarity. |
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dapper
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adj 整潔的,伶俐爽快的,短小精悍的
the dapper general director of the 125-year-old establishment |
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showpiece
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n 展示品,樣品
That transforms a designer's dress into a sumptuous showpiece of luxury. |
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Agnelle
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A family-owned couture glove maker
Today less than a handful still do. |