/sɪlk/ n. mass. Silk is a substance[ˈsʌbstəns] which is made into smooth fine cloth and sewing thread. You can also refer to this cloth or thread as silk. 丝绸; 丝线 • They continued to get their silks from China. 他们继续从中国获取丝绸。 • Pauline wore a silk dress with a strand of pearls. 保利娜穿了一条带有一串珍珠的丝绸连衣裙。