chinos
chinos — noun
1. Chinos are a style of cotton trousers that are fairly loose-fitting, typically b
Chinos are a style of cotton trousers that are fairly loose-fitting, typically beige or light brown in colour, and worn for informal or smart-casual settings.
Baraka wore beige chinos and a white shirt to the office job interview.
colour + noun: beige chinos / light chinos
There was a sale on cotton chinos, so Sofie bought two pairs in different colours.
Owen prefers chinos over jeans because they look neater at casual dinners with clients.
Michael bought two pairs of chinos — one in beige and one in dark blue.
Min packed three pairs of chinos for the beach holiday, all in light shades.
- khakis
More common in US English; 'khakis' and 'chinos' often refer to the same style of trouser, though 'khakis' strictly describes the colour (khaki) while 'chinos' describes the fabric and cut.
- cotton trousers
A broader category that includes chinos but also other styles made from cotton.
- casual trousers
A general term for trousers worn in informal settings; chinos are one type of casual trousers.
- dress trousers
Formal trousers made from finer materials such as wool, worn for formal occasions.
- jeans
Denim trousers that are typically more casual and made from a different fabric than chinos.
文法句型
a pair of chinos
chinos are…
用法筆記
Chinos is an always-plural noun — use 'a pair of chinos' or 'chinos are', not 'a chino', when referring to the garment.