jill
IPA/dʒɪl/
KK[dʒˈɪl]IPA/dʒɪl/
jill — noun
- jillsingular
- jillsplural
1. protective underwear for female athletes, fitting closely around the hips and sh
1.名詞C2
釋義
protective underwear for female athletes, fitting closely around the hips and shielding the crotch area during sport.
例句
Romi put on a padded jill before the school hockey match.
pattern: put on / wear a jill before sport
The coach told each player to check her jill before training.
pattern: check / adjust a jill before play
Minh bought a new jill after the old one split at the waist.
The sports shop kept jills beside mouth guards and shin pads.
Elise washed the jill and gloves after the muddy rugby game.
文法句型
a jill
wear a jill
buy a jill
用法筆記
Used mainly for women's contact sports or other activities where the groin needs protection. The male equivalent is usually called a 'jockstrap', so using 'jill' helps show the gear is designed for female athletes.
常見錯誤
❌She wore a jockstrap for practice.
✅She wore a jill for practice.
💡in women's sport, 'jill' names the female version of this protective garment.