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).
双语例句
1. A white cane sofa is sumptuously upholstered in gold taffeta and purple velvet.
白藤沙发上配有金色塔夫绸和紫色天鹅绒制成的沙发垫，显得豪华而精致。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I'll buy Mammy some red taffeta and have an elegant petticoat made. "
我就给嬷嬷买块红府绸,让她做一条漂亮裙子吧.
来自飘（部分）
3. It was of dark - green taffeta , lined with water silk of a pale - jade color.
何况这样一顶她从没见过的最可爱的帽子呢!
来自飘（部分）
4. Te: Of course, except velvet and taffeta, all can be worn.
(当然可以了.除了天鹅绒和塔夫绸外, 其它料子的衣服都可以穿. )
来自互联网
5. I might have to paint in a taffeta dress or something!