velvet
/ˈvelvɪt; `vɛlvɪt/ n[U]
1 woven fabric, esp of silk or nylon, with a thick soft nap on one side 立绒; 天鹅绒
[attrib 作定语]
a velvet jacket, curtain 天鹅绒短上衣、 帘子.
2 (idm 习语) an iron fist/hand in a velvet glove => iron1. smooth as velvet => smooth1.