jumpsuit

IPA/ˈdʒʌmpsuːt/
KK[dʒˈʌmpsˌut]IPA/ˈdʒʌmpsuːt/

jumpsuit — noun

  • jumpsuitsingular
  • jumpsuitsplural

1. an item of clothing in which the top and trousers are joined into a single garme

1.名詞B1
釋義

an item of clothing in which the top and trousers are joined into a single garment, worn for fashion, as a uniform, or as protective workwear

例句

Aylin wore a red jumpsuit to her cousin's wedding.

wore + [garment] + to + [social event]

Andrés put on a clean jumpsuit before starting work in the kitchen.

put on + [garment] + before + [action]

同義詞
  • coveralls

    heavier, looser, and more industrial than a jumpsuit

  • boiler suit

    British term; a heavy-duty one-piece worn for manual work

  • romper

    a short version with shorts instead of long trousers; more casual

用法筆記

Distinguish from overalls: overalls have shoulder straps and a bib front without sleeves, while a jumpsuit has a complete top half that covers the arms and chest.

常見錯誤

❌I wore my new overalls to the party.' (when meaning a fashionable one-piece with sleeves).
✅I wore my new jumpsuit to the party.
💡overalls have bib-and-brace fronts with no sleeves; a jumpsuit has a full top half.