gilet

/ˈʒiːleɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ʒəˈleɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /zhə̇ˈlā/ (ame, mw)

gilet — noun

  • giletsingular
  • giletsplural

1. an outer garment shaped like a jacket but with no sleeves, often padded and worn

1.名詞C1
釋義

an outer garment shaped like a jacket but with no sleeves, often padded and worn on top of a shirt or sweater for extra warmth.

例句

Hoa pulled a navy gilet over her wool sweater before the morning run.

wear a gilet over [a warmer layer]

The hiking shop on Oxford Street had quilted gilets stacked by the door.

collocation: quilted gilet

同義詞
  • bodywarmer

    British, often used for padded outdoor versions

  • vest

    American English equivalent for the same outerwear garment

  • waistcoat

    a more formal, tailored sleeveless top usually worn as part of a suit

文法句型

a gilet

wear a gilet over [a layer]

用法筆記

Chiefly British; American English usually says 'vest' for the same garment. Frequently modified by the filling or fabric (down, fleece, quilted, tweed).

常見錯誤

❌I wore a gilet with long sleeves.
✅I wore a gilet over a long-sleeved shirt.
💡a gilet has no sleeves by definition; the sleeves come from the layer underneath.