mid-14c., "fine, smooth, lustrous silk cloth," also taffata, from Old French taffetas (early 14c.), from Italian taffeta or Medieval Latin taffata, ultimately from Persian taftah "silk or linen cloth," noun use of past participle of taftan "to twist, spin, weave, interlace," from Iranian *tap-. Applied to different fabrics in different eras (and see tapestry).
雙語例句
1. A white cane sofa is sumptuously upholstered in gold taffeta and purple velvet.
白藤沙發(fā)上配有金色塔夫綢和紫色天鵝絨制成的沙發(fā)墊，顯得豪華而精致。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I'll buy Mammy some red taffeta and have an elegant petticoat made. "
我就給嬤嬤買塊紅府綢,讓她做一條漂亮裙子吧.
來自飄（部分）
3. It was of dark - green taffeta , lined with water silk of a pale - jade color.
何況這樣一頂她從沒見過的最可愛的帽子呢!
來自飄（部分）
4. Te: Of course, except velvet and taffeta, all can be worn.
(當(dāng)然可以了.除了天鵝絨和塔夫綢外, 其它料子的衣服都可以穿. )
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. I might have to paint in a taffeta dress or something!