Sew and Knit

For example, people can sew many kinds of clothes, such as socks, shirts, dresses, hats, and gloves.

例如，人們可以縫製許多種類的衣物，如襪子、襯衫、洋裝、帽子和手套。

People can also sew larger things such as window coverings or tents.

人們也可以縫製較大的物品，例如窗簾或帳篷。

A person can sew using a sewing machine, or simply by using their hands with a needle and thread.

一個人可以使用縫紉機進行縫紉，也可以僅用針線徒手操作。

Knitting does not generally require use of a machine or a needle and thread.

編織通常不需要使用機器或針線。

To knit, a person uses thicker strings called yarn, along with two thin sticks called knitting needles.

要進行編織，一個人需使用較粗的紗線，以及兩根細長的棒針。

Yarn is usually made of small natural pieces called fibers, such as wool or cotton.

紗線通常由稱為纖維的小天然片段製成，例如羊毛或棉花。

While sewing thread is often less than one millimeter thick, knitting yarn is generally two to five millimeters thick.

雖然縫紉用的線通常小於一毫米粗，但編織用的紗線一般厚約二至五毫米。

Many people who knit make clothing for cold weather, such as wool sweaters, hats, and scarves.

許多編織者會為寒冷天氣製作衣物，例如羊毛毛衣、帽子和圍巾。

They may also knit blankets or other things that can be used in the home.

他們也可能編織毯子或其他可用於家中的物品。

More than fifty years ago, most Americans who earned money sewing clothes in a factory were women.

五十多年前，大多數在美國工廠靠縫製衣服賺取收入的人是女性。

They were called seamstresses.

她們被稱為女裁縫。

Today, we sometimes call any person who sews a sewist, or we can simply say a person who sews.

如今，我們有時將任何從事縫製工作的人稱為「縫工」，或直接說「會縫衣服的人」。

And a person whose job is to sew or repair clothes to make them fit well is called a tailor.

而專門負責縫製或修補衣物以使其合身的人，則被稱為裁縫師。

For our readers and listeners, what are your questions about American English?

對於我們的讀者與聽眾來說，你們對美式英語有什麼問題？

Do you like to knit or sew?

你喜歡編織還是縫紉？

We want to hear from you.

我們期待聽到你的聲音。

Send us an email at learningenglish at voanews. dot com, and please let us know where you are from, too.

請寄電子郵件至 learningenglish@voanews.com，也請告訴我們你來自哪裡。

And that's Ask a Teacher.

以上就是「問老師」。

I am Andrew Smith.

我是安德魯·史密斯。