satin

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sat·in1 /ˈsætɪn $ ˈsætn/ noun [uncountable]  TIMa type of cloth that is very smooth and shiny 缎子 a red satin ribbon 红缎带

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satin• It wasn't as if he could see her in the flimsy satin nightdress, was it?• The gold satin curtain at the end of the cat walk parted and out stepped Paul de Levantiére.• Long green satin curtains had been pulled to cover the tall windows.• A hard little matching satin bolster tucked in at either end.• She wore peach satin camiknickers and no stockings - it was breath-taking.• Her curly hair had a cute red satin bow right in the top.• His jerkin was of red satin.• Folly flew back into the tiny bathroom and tore at the wide satin ribbon which bound the base of the cellophane package.satin2 adjective  SHINYhaving a smooth shiny surface 缎子般光滑的 The new paints are available in gloss and satin finishes. 这几种新的油漆有亮光的，也有缎面效果的。

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satin• The satin binding was nice to the finger tips.• He stood, and Squirt held up the silver jacket with the satin lapels and Mulcahey put his arms into it.Origin satin (1300-1400) Old French probably from Arabic zaytuni, from Zaytun ancient Chinese port (probably Tsinkiang)

sat·in1 nounsatin2 adjectiveChineseSyllable  

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satin

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sat‧in¹ /ˈsætən, ˈsætɪn $ ˈsætn/ noun [uncountable]a type of cloth that is very smooth and shiny:
    a red satin ribbon

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satin² adjective
having a smooth shiny surface:
    The new paints are available in gloss and satin finishes.