leather

skin, leather, fur, hide, peel

名词 leather:

1. an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

动词 leather:

1. beat with a lather strap

1. This wallet feels to me like leather.
   我觉得这钱包像是皮的。
2. This type of vinyl is a poor substitute for leather.
   这种乙烯基材料代替皮革十分勉强。
3. His black leather couch looks expensive.
   他的黑色皮沙发看上去很昂贵。
4. Leather can deteriorate in damp conditions.
   皮革受潮可变质。
5. From animals we get such materials as wool, silk, leather and furs.
   从动物我们得到像羊毛、丝、皮革、与毛皮这样的材料。
6. Plastic is sometimes used instead of leather.
   塑胶有时可以替代皮革。
7. I have a pair of leather mittens.
   我有一副皮连指手套。

leath.er

n.（名词）
The dressed or tanned hide of an animal, usually with the hair removed.
皮革：压平上光的或鞣制过的动物皮，尤指毛发已去除的
Any of various articles or parts made of dressed or tanned hide, such as a boot or strap.
皮制品：任一种由压平上光或鞣制过的皮制成的物品或部件
The flap of a dog`s ear.
狗耳朵的下垂部分
v.tr.（及物动词）
leath.ered,leath.er.ing,leath.ers
To cover wholly or in part with the dressed or tanned hide of an animal.
以皮革覆盖：整体或部分地用压平上光或鞣制过的皮覆盖
Informal To beat with a strap made of hide.
【非正式用语】 鞭打：用皮革制造的带子抽打
adj.（形容词）
Made of, relating to, or resembling dressed or tanned animal hide.
皮制的：由压平上光或鞣制过的动物皮制成的；与压平上光或鞣制过的动物皮有关或相似的
Slang Of, relating to, or patronized by people who dress in leather clothing primarily to indicate a preference for sadomasochistic sex:
【俚语】 穿皮衣者的：穿皮衣者的、与之有关是我或由穿皮衣者惠顾的，主要指性变态者喜欢的：
例句：
leather types; a leather bar.
性变态类型；性变态者惠顾的酒吧

来源：
Middle English lether
中古英语 lether
from Old English lether-
源自 古英语 lether-