单词calico
adj.: 〈美〉杂色的；印花布一样的
n.: （纯白）厚棉布；印花粗棉布
网络: 白布；印花棉布；卡利科
（纯白）厚棉布:
a type of heavy cotton cloth that is usually plain white
印花粗棉布:
a type of rough cotton cloth that has a pattern printed on it
〔美国〕杂色的,花的;印花布一样的
〔美俚〕女学生,女人
花斑动物〔如花狗、斑马等〕
〔英国〕白布;〔美国〕印花布
复数：calicoes
Calico and Mull: calico and mull are used for testing either a part or the whole of a pattern. This is then referred to as a toile.
印花布和细软布：它们是用来检验样板的一个部分或整个样板是否合身。我们把它们的成品称为样衣。
The fluffy calico cat who lived across the street was at the front door , front paws up on the screen, scratching.
那只住在街对面的白色绒毛的猫在前门，前爪抠着门玻璃。
She was taller than Chen Yueh-ngo, and, like her, she wore a short white calico jacket and a pair of baggy Black slacks.
她比陈月娥高些，穿着短到腰际的白洋布衫和黑洋布大脚管裤子，像一个丝厂女工。
Calico is one of at least three cafes that have opened up in Tokyo this year where visitors can mingle with cats as they enjoy a cup of tea.
Calico咖啡馆是今年东京新开的至少三家猫咪咖啡馆之一。在这里，顾客能一边喝茶一边和小猫们玩耍。
There is all the new calico there that was bought last week, not touched yet. I almost broke my back by cutting it out.
我上星期买的新花布都在那儿，动也没动。我剪裁花布差一点把背都累断了。
She was weeping silently, the corner of her calico apron lifted to her eyes, occasionally suppressing a long, quivering sob.
她在默默地流泪，用印花布围裙的一角擦拭着眼泪，不时地强忍住一声长长的、颤颤的呜咽。
you"re no status quo calico, so why keep trying to be?
你既然不是什么伟人，又何必尝试去做？
She tugged vainly at the low brown calico collar and gazed despairingly at the generous length of the narrow skirt.
虽然知道没用，但是她还是用力拽了拽暗褐色的棉布衣领，沮丧地看着那件又细又长的裙子。
Her dress was grey calico, its skirts brushing the spotless floor, in front protected by an enormous starched white apron.
她穿着灰洋布的衣服，裙子拖在一尘不染的地板上，胸前围着一条硕大无朋的、浆得发硬的套头白围裙。
There is all the new calico, that was bought last week, not touched yet.
我们上星期买的印花布还都在这儿，动也没动。