tights

/taɪts/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈaɪts] /taɪts/ (ame, ipa)

tights — noun

1. very thin legwear that stretches from the waist down to the toes, designed to be

1.名詞A2
釋義

very thin legwear that stretches from the waist down to the toes, designed to be worn beneath dresses or skirts for coverage or warmth.

例句

Esme wore a pair of black tights under her school uniform skirt.

pair of + tights; worn under [garment]

The toddler kicked her feet while Yara tried to put on her tights.

同義詞
  • pantyhose

    American English term specifically for sheer tights that cover the waist, legs, and feet; less common in British English and Taiwan contexts.

  • stockings

    different item — stockings end at the thigh and are held up by a garter belt; they are not the same as full-length tights.

文法句型

pair of + tights

wear + tights

用法筆記

This sense refers specifically to sheer, semi-transparent tights. In Taiwan, this is the most common meaning of 'tights' (褲襪). Always used in plural form, even when referring to one item.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a tight yesterday.
✅I bought a pair of tights yesterday.
💡'tights' is always plural, just like 'pants' or 'scissors'.

2. thick stretchy legwear that wraps closely around the legs and includes a foot se

2.名詞A2
釋義

thick stretchy legwear that wraps closely around the legs and includes a foot section, often worn by dancers, runners, or people doing yoga or cycling.

例句

The ballet students wore pink tights and black leotards to class.

ballet / dance + tights

Obi changed into his running tights before heading to the park for practice.

同義詞
  • leggings

    similar but leggings usually stop at the ankle and do not cover the feet; tights cover the feet.

文法句型

pair of + tights

wear + tights

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (sheer tights), this refers to opaque, thicker tights. Often used with a colour or purpose word: 'dance tights', 'running tights', 'black tights'.

常見錯誤

❌I need tights for yoga class' (when you mean loose pants).
✅I need tights for ballet class.
💡Athletic tights are close-fitting; for yoga many people prefer looser pants, but 'yoga tights' is also common.

3. a one-piece skintight garment that covers the torso and legs or the entire body

3.名詞B1
釋義

a one-piece skintight garment that covers the torso and legs or the entire body from the neck to the feet, worn for performances, sports, or as a costume.

例句

The acrobat wore a pair of silver full-body tights for the circus performance.

full-body tights — one-piece garment covering torso and legs

Jiwoo put on her skating tights before stepping onto the ice for warm-up.

同義詞
  • bodysuit

    a one-piece garment covering the torso but usually not the legs; tights in this sense includes legs.

  • unitard

    a skintight one-piece garment covering the torso and legs, used in gymnastics and dance; very close in meaning to this sense of 'tights'.

文法句型

pair of + tights

wear + tights

用法筆記

This sense is less common in everyday conversation. In Taiwan, this type of garment is more often called 連身衣 or 緊身衣 rather than 'tights'. It is typically used in stage performance, sports (wrestling, skating, gymnastics), or costume contexts.