sweater vest

IPA/ˈswet.ə ˌvest/
IPA/ˈswet̬.ɚ ˌvest/

sweater vest — noun

1. a sleeveless top knitted from yarn, worn over a shirt or blouse to add warmth to

1.名詞B1
釋義

a sleeveless top knitted from yarn, worn over a shirt or blouse to add warmth to the chest and back

例句

Asher wore a grey sweater vest over his white shirt for the job interview.

wear + over + [clothing] for [occasion]

During the cold winter, Elena often wore a thick wool sweater vest around the house.

worn for warmth at home

同義詞
  • slipover

    British term for the same garment, emphasising that it is 'slipped over' the head

  • tank top

    British English term for this garment; in US English, 'tank top' means a sleeveless T-shirt

  • knit vest

    more general term that includes both hand-knitted and machine-knitted sleeveless tops

文法句型

a sweater vest

sweater vests

wear a sweater vest

用法筆記

More common in British English. In American English, 'vest' alone can refer to a similar garment, while 'sweater vest' makes the knitted fabric explicit. In British English, a 'vest' alone is an undershirt, not this item.

常見錯誤

I bought a new vest' (when you mean a sleeveless knitted top in the UK).
I bought a new sweater vest.
💡In British English, 'vest' means undershirt, not a sleeveless outer garment.
He wore a sweater vest to the formal dinner.
He wore a tailored waistcoat to the formal dinner.
💡A sweater vest is knitted and casual; a waistcoat is formal and made of suit material.