plus fours

IPA/ˌplʌs ˈfɔːz/
IPA/ˌplʌs ˈfɔːrz/

plus fours — noun

1. a pair of wide-legged sports trousers that hang loosely over the thigh and faste

1.名詞B1
釋義

a pair of wide-legged sports trousers that hang loosely over the thigh and fasten snugly with a band just under the knee; golfers in the early 1900s commonly wore them on the course

例句

Chiara found a vintage pair of cream-coloured plus fours at the charity shop.

vintage [item] found at a charity shop — suggests old-fashioned style

The golf instructor smiled when he saw Mert wearing old-fashioned plus fours on the course.

wearing plus fours on the golf course — typical setting

同義詞
  • knickerbockers

    historically the same garment; 'knickerbockers' is the broader term for loose trousers gathered at the knee, while 'plus fours' are a specific longer version used for golf

  • golf knickers

    American term for the same style; slightly more modern and more commonly understood in the US

文法句型

pair of plus fours

plus fours + plural verb

用法筆記

Now considered old-fashioned; rarely worn for modern golf but still associated with the sport's early history. Like 'trousers' or 'pants', this noun is always plural and takes a plural verb.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a plus four at the vintage store.
✅I bought a pair of plus fours at the vintage store.
💡'plus fours' is always plural, like 'trousers'.
❌He wore plus four to the match.
✅He wore plus fours to the match.
💡the final -s cannot be dropped.