cotton

棉、棉花

The pillows are stuffed with soft cotton instead of feathers.

这些枕头里塞的是柔软的棉花，而不是羽毛。

棉布、棉织品

In summer I only wear loose shirts made of cotton.

夏天我只穿棉布做的宽松衬衫。

棉花、棉株

Farmers in this region have grown cotton for generations.

这个地区的农民世代种植棉花。

棉线、缝线

She threaded a length of white cotton through the needle.

她把一段白色棉线穿过针孔。

棉制的、纯棉的限定用法

He packed three cotton shirts and a pair of jeans.

他打包了三件棉质衬衫和一条牛仔裤。

理解、明白、领悟口语，cotton on

It took him a while to cotton on to the joke.

他过了好一阵子才听懂那个笑话。

喜欢、看得上美式，cotton to

The manager never really cottoned to the new schedule.

经理一直不太喜欢这个新的排班表。