bikini

/bɪˈkiːni/ (bre, ipa) · [bɪkˈini] /bɪˈkiːni/ (ame, ipa) · [bɪkˈini] /bə-ˈkē-nē/ (ame, mw)

bikini — noun

  • bikinisingular
  • bikinisplural

1. a bikini is a women's swimsuit made of two separate pieces — a top that covers t

1.名詞A2
釋義

a bikini is a women's swimsuit made of two separate pieces — a top that covers the chest and a bottom that covers the lower body — designed to be worn with the stomach and midriff uncovered.

例句

Paloma bought a new bikini for her holiday in Cancún last summer.

The shop on the corner sells bikinis in a wide range of colours and sizes.

collocation: sells + bikinis; in a range of colours

同義詞
  • swimsuit

    general term for any garment worn for swimming, including one-piece suits for women and all swimwear for men

  • bathing suit

    common American English synonym for swimsuit, often used interchangeably with bikini when the context makes the style clear

  • two-piece

    describes the style; can also refer to non-swimwear items like two-piece outfits

用法筆記

The word bikini is a countable noun: one bikini, two bikinis. It is also used attributively in compounds such as bikini top, bikini bottom, and bikini line.

常見錯誤

❌I packed my bikini for the pool and wore my bikini to go swimming.
✅I packed my swimsuit for the pool and wore my bikini on the beach.
💡Bikini refers specifically to a two-piece women's swimsuit; for a general term covering one-piece suits and men's swimwear, use swimsuit or bathing suit.