cottoned

cottoned的音标为[ˈkɒtnɪd]，基本翻译为“变老；变粗”，速记技巧为“cotton（棉）变老”。

cottoned这个词的英文词源可以追溯到古英语中的cotton，意为“棉花”。而cottoned这个词本身的意思是“变得像棉花一样柔软”。变化形式上，cottoned可以作为形容词和动词使用。相关单词包括：

1. cotton cloth（棉花布）：一种由棉花制成的布料。

2. cotton fiber（棉纤维）：棉花中的一种纤维，是纺织业的重要原料。

3. cotton yarn（棉线）：棉花的纤维拧成的线，用于纺织品制作。

4. cotton boll（棉桃）：棉花的花朵，包含着棉纤维。

5. cotton gin（棉花脱粒机）：一种机器，用于快速地脱去棉花的棉籽。

6. cotton-wool（棉花般的）：形容柔软如棉花的感觉。

7. cottonmouth（口渴如棉花筒）：形容极度口渴的感觉。

8. cotton-headed（头如棉花筒的）：形容头脑糊涂、不清晰的状态。

9. cotton-candy（棉花糖般的）：形容颜色柔和、轻盈如棉花糖的颜色。

10. cotton-soft（像棉花一样的柔软）：形容柔软、舒适的感觉。

以上这些单词都与棉花或与棉花相关的纺织、加工、使用等方面有关，生动形象地描述了棉花的特性和应用。

常用短语：

1. cottoned up

2. cottoned on

3. cottoned on to

4. have cotton in one"s ears

5. be cotton-headed

6. cottoned to sb/sth

7. cottoned with sb/sth

例句：

1. I"m feeling a bit nervous about the party because I haven"t cottoned on to what everyone is talking about.

2. She cottoned on to his true intentions after a while and he ended up feeling embarrassed.

3. He"s always been a bit cotton-headed, so he doesn"t always understand what"s going on around him.

4. I think I"ve cottoned to the way she dresses, it"s so stylish.

5. I don"t think he cottoned with the idea of going on a date with you.

6. The fabric of her dress was so soft and smooth, it felt like it had cotton in it.

7. She"s been wearing this jacket for years, it"s like she"s cottoned with it.

英文小作文：

My favorite thing about wearing clothes is when I can feel the softness and smoothness of cotton fabric. It"s such a simple material, but it can transform a simple outfit into something that feels luxurious and cozy. I remember the first time I wore a dress made of cotton, I felt like I was wearing a cloud. It was so comfortable and I couldn"t wait to wear it again and again.

Cotton is such a versatile material that can be used in so many different ways. It can be used to make clothes, but also to make sheets, towels, and even curtains. It"s such a natural material that is kind to our skin and environment, which is why I love it so much. It"s also why I always look forward to wearing clothes made of cotton because it just feels so good.