knickers
/ˈnɪkəz/ (bre, ipa) · [nˈɪkɚz] /ˈnɪkərz/ (ame, ipa)
knickers — noun
1. pants worn next to the skin by women or girls, usually under other clothes.
pants worn next to the skin by women or girls, usually under other clothes.
Sofia packed clean knickers and socks for the school trip.
British term for women's underwear
Two pairs of lace knickers were hanging above the heater.
a pair of + knickers for one item
After the rain, Adisa changed her wet knickers in the campsite shower.
The nurse handed Iris fresh knickers after the operation.
Tamar tucked spare knickers into the top drawer beside her pajamas.
- panties
American informal term for the same type of underwear
- underpants
more neutral and can refer to men's or women's underwear
- briefs
a style name that can be used for different wearers, not only women
文法句型
a pair of knickers
change into knickers
knickers + plural verb
用法筆記
Usually refers to women's or girls' underwear in British English. The noun is plural in form, so one item is often counted as 'a pair of knickers'.
常見錯誤
2. older-style loose trousers that are fastened just under the knee.
older-style loose trousers that are fastened just under the knee.
Christopher wore wool knickers and long socks for the golf match.
historical clothing with long socks
The costume shop rented brown knickers for the school play.
old-style costume use
Hiro rolled up his sleeves before buttoning his riding knickers.
At the museum, Dario pointed at the hunter's old-fashioned knickers.
The team photo shows Iker in checked knickers and heavy boots.
- knickerbockers
a longer and more formal name for this old style of knee trousers
- breeches
similar knee-length trousers, often closer-fitting and linked with riding
文法句型
wear knickers
golf knickers
riding knickers
用法筆記
This meaning is mainly found in historical dress, golf, riding, or stage costume. Distinguish it from sense 1, where knickers means women's underwear in British English.
knickers — interjection
1. said to reject what someone has said or to show mildly annoyed disbelief.
said to reject what someone has said or to show mildly annoyed disbelief.
"Knickers," muttered Shanti when Leo claimed the project was easy.
British exclamation rejecting a claim
"Oh, knickers," said Tamar after Ben called the meal a success.
mild protest after hearing a claim
Walid snapped, "Knickers, that's not true at all."
When the coach blamed Iris alone, her brother whispered, "Knickers."
Aunt Rosa sighed, "Knickers," when the news report praised the delay.
文法句型
Knickers, ...
Oh, knickers
用法筆記
This is a British, slightly old-fashioned way to show annoyance or disagreement without sounding very rude. It is more likely in comic or light speech than in serious argument.