slim-fit

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

slim-fit — adjective

1. describing clothing such as jeans, shirts, or suits that is cut narrow so it sit

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing clothing such as jeans, shirts, or suits that is cut narrow so it sits close against the wearer's body rather than hanging loose.

例句

Dewi bought a slim-fit shirt for her cousin's wedding reception in Bali.

attributive: slim-fit + clothing noun (shirt)

The tailor turned Mathieu's baggy work suit into a sharp slim-fit jacket.

同義詞
  • fitted

    more general; any clothing that follows body shape, not just narrow-cut

  • tailored

    implies professional altering for a precise fit; often dressier

  • skinny

    narrower than slim-fit, esp. of jeans; informal

反義詞

文法句型

slim-fit + noun (jeans, shirt, trousers, suit)

用法筆記

Used attributively before a clothing noun (slim-fit jeans, slim-fit shirt). Avoid as a predicate adjective — say 'the jeans are slim-fit' is unusual; native speakers say 'these are slim-fit jeans' or 'these jeans have a slim fit'.

常見錯誤

❌These trousers are slim-fit on me.
✅These slim-fit trousers feel tight on me.
💡slim-fit is almost always attributive, not predicative.