(1)(蚕)丝(very fine，soft thread made by a silkworm)[U]：threads of～丝线;～reeling 缫丝; sew a～dress with～thread 用丝线缝制丝衣;silkworm 蚕;

(2)丝线(绸)(thread or cloth made from this fibre)[U]： a dress made of the finest～上等丝绸制作的衣服;～shirts/stockings 丝衬衣/长筒袜;buy 10 yards of the finest～买10码最好的丝绸;

(3)御用律师(queen's or king's counsel，who wears a silk gown in count)[C](BrE，infml)：take～ 当御用律师;

→′silken adj 丝(绸)制的;柔软的;′silky adj 像丝一样柔软(光滑)的