leggings

/ˈleɡɪŋz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈleɡɪŋz/ (ame, ipa)

leggings — noun

1. close-fitting stretchy trousers that follow the shape of the legs and are worn f

1.名詞B1
釋義

close-fitting stretchy trousers that follow the shape of the legs and are worn for exercise or casual wear.

例句

Reema wore black leggings under her long sweater on the flight to Osaka.

wear leggings under another garment

Joon changed into dry leggings after the rain soaked his jeans.

同義詞
  • tights

    usually thinner and often cover the feet, unlike most leggings

  • yoga pants

    sports-focused term, especially for exercise wear

  • jeggings

    leggings made to look like jeans

文法句型

a pair of leggings

用法筆記

Usually plural in form, so speakers normally say 'leggings are' or 'a pair of leggings' when counting. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is the modern close-fitting garment worn as everyday or exercise clothing.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new legging for yoga.
✅I bought a new pair of leggings for yoga.
💡the garment is usually treated as a plural noun in English.

2. a tough outer garment that goes on top of ordinary trousers to shield the lower

2.名詞C1
釋義

a tough outer garment that goes on top of ordinary trousers to shield the lower legs from cold, mud, or thorns.

例句

Quan wore leather leggings over his trousers while clearing brambles from the hillside.

leggings over trousers for protection

Femi buckled waterproof leggings over his jeans before crossing the marsh.

同義詞
  • gaiters

    usually cover only the lower leg and often fit over boots

  • overtrousers

    broader term for outer trousers, often waterproof

文法句型

leggings over trousers

用法筆記

This older or specialist sense refers to protective clothing worn over another pair of trousers in outdoor or work settings. Distinguish from sense 1: these leggings are for shielding the legs, not the stretchy everyday garment.