trouser
trouser — adjective
- trouserpositive
- trouserercomparative
- trouserestsuperlative
1. used before a noun to name a part of trousers or something made for them
used before a noun to name a part of trousers or something made for them
Tamar checked the trouser pockets before sending the suit to dry cleaning.
trouser + noun in clothing compounds
Ayana asked whether the trouser hem should touch the top of her shoes.
trouser hem in fitting advice
The designer replaced the trouser zip after the old one jammed.
Sirin folded the trouser legs neatly before packing the school uniform.
文法句型
trouser + noun
用法筆記
Used before nouns such as leg, pocket, hem, and zip. In this position, English uses the singular form trouser, not trousers.
常見錯誤
trouser — noun
1. one lower-body garment with a separate section for each leg, a singular form use
one lower-body garment with a separate section for each leg, a singular form used mostly in fashion or tailoring contexts
Christopher held the damaged trouser beside the matching jacket in the shop.
singular noun in clothing retail language
The catalogue described the jacket and trouser as separate pieces.
jacket and trouser as a set label
Joao returned the navy trouser because the waistband sat too high.
Wren compared the trouser with a skirt version of the same uniform.
- skirt
a lower-body garment without separate sections for each leg
文法句型
a + trouser
jacket and trouser
trouser + with + detail
用法筆記
This singular noun appears mainly in catalogues, tailoring, and clothing-industry descriptions. In normal conversation, people usually say trousers or a pair of trousers instead.
常見錯誤
trouser — verb
- trouserpresent simple I / you / we / they
- trousers3rd person singular
- trousering-ing form
- trouseredpast simple
1. to line your own pockets with money gained through dishonest or unfair dealing
to line your own pockets with money gained through dishonest or unfair dealing
Camille was accused of trousering grant money meant for village schools.
trouser + money with dishonest implication
Arjun trousered a huge bonus after cutting staff across three offices.
trouser + bonus in critical reporting
The broker trousered thousands in fees before the scheme collapsed.
The gang trousered cash from fake concert tickets all summer.
- refund
means to give money back instead of taking or keeping it
文法句型
trouser + money / fees / bonus / cash
用法筆記
Most often used in British journalism or conversation when the speaker is criticizing greed or dishonesty. The object is usually money, profits, fees, or a bonus rather than an ordinary possession.