bootcut

IPA/ˈbuːt.kʌt/
IPA/ˈbuːt.kʌt/

bootcut — adjective

  • bootcutpositive
  • more bootcutcomparative
  • most bootcutsuperlative

1. describes a style of trousers or jeans that widen a little from the knee downwar

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a style of trousers or jeans that widen a little from the knee downward, so they sit comfortably over boots

例句

Yara wore her favourite bootcut jeans to the concert on Saturday night.

collocation: bootcut jeans

The navy bootcut trousers sat neatly over Hakim's new leather boots.

bootcut + trousers, worn over boots

同義詞
  • flared

    widens more dramatically and higher up the leg than bootcut

  • wide-leg

    loose from thigh to ankle, not just below the knee

反義詞
  • skinny

    tight-fitting from waist to ankle, the opposite silhouette

  • straight-leg

    same width from knee to ankle, does not widen

  • tapered

    narrows towards the ankle rather than widening

用法筆記

The widening on bootcut trousers is subtle — just enough for boots — unlike 'flared' which widens more dramatically from the knee.

常見錯誤

❌She bought flared jeans for work.' (when meaning a subtle boot-friendly cut).
✅She bought bootcut jeans for work.
💡flared jeans widen much more from the knee; bootcut widens just enough to cover boots.