“褶边”常见的英文表达是 “ruffle” 或 “frill”。
“ruffle”:既可以作名词,表示衣服、窗帘等上的褶边、荷叶边;也可作动词,意为“使起褶边;弄乱(头发等)”。例如:The dress has a delicate ruffle at the neckline.(这条裙子领口有精致的褶边。)
“frill”:同样可作名词和动词,名词时指装饰性的褶边,常带有一种较为华丽、装饰性强的意味。例如:The blouse is decorated with a frill around the cuffs.(这件衬衫的袖口装饰有褶边。)