silk

絹、絹織物

ある種の昆虫が出す細い糸から作る、滑らかで柔らかい布。

やさしい英語で： A smooth, soft cloth made from thin threads produced by certain insects.

• Her scarf is made of silk.
• He wore a blue silk shirt.
• These curtains feel as soft as silk.

よく使う表現： silk dress, made of silk, pure silk

絹糸、クモの糸

昆虫やクモが繭や巣を作るために出す、非常に細くて丈夫な糸。

やさしい英語で： A very thin, strong material made by some insects and spiders to form covers or webs.

• The spider makes strong silk.
• Silkworms wrap themselves in silk before becoming moths.
• Scientists studied how these insects produce silk.

よく使う表現： spider silk, produce silk, silk fibres

絹糸

蚕が出す繊維から作られ、縫い物や織物に使う糸。

やさしい英語で： Thread made from the thin material produced by silkworms, used for sewing or weaving.

• Thread the needle with silk.
• She used red silk to sew the flowers.
• Several spools of silk lay beside the sewing machine.

類義語： silk thread, silk yarn

よく使う表現： sewing silk, embroidery silk, spool of silk