slipover

slipover — noun

1. a soft upper-body garment, often knitted, designed so that you slide it over you

1.名詞B2
釋義

a soft upper-body garment, often knitted, designed so that you slide it over your head without needing buttons or zippers.

例句

Sophia wore a warm slipover over her shirt on the cold morning walk.

countable noun with indefinite article 'a'

Andrei pulled the slipover over his head before stepping out into the snow.

verb phrase: pull a slipover over one's head

同義詞
  • pullover

    the more common term for a sweater pulled over the head; 'pullover' is used more broadly in everyday speech

  • jumper

    British term for a knitted garment worn over the upper body; often overlaps with slipover in meaning

  • sweater

    general term for knitted upper-body garment; not all sweaters are slipovers (some have buttons or zippers)

文法句型

a slipover

a woolen slipover

用法筆記

Often used for a sweater or vest without buttons or zippers that is put on by pulling it over the head. Less common as a general term for any slip-on cover.

常見錯誤

❌He put on his slipover jacket.
✅He put on his slipover.
💡'slipover' already names the garment; adding 'jacket' is redundant.
❌She slipped over in the rain.
✅She put on her slipover before going out.
💡'slip over' (verb, two words) means to lose your footing; 'slipover' (one word) is a clothing item.