trousers

/ˈtraʊzəz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtraʊzərz/ (ame, ipa)

trousers — noun

1. an item of outerwear worn on your lower body, made with two long separate sectio

1.名詞A1
釋義

an item of outerwear worn on your lower body, made with two long separate sections — one covering the left leg and another covering the right leg — which reach down to around the ankle

例句

Christopher wore a clean pair of grey trousers to his first job interview.

a pair of + [adjective] + trousers

The tailor shortened the legs of Vikram's old trousers by three centimetres.

同義詞
  • pants

    everyday American English term for the same garment

  • slacks

    more formal, especially for office or smart casual wear

  • jeans

    denim trousers, a specific type with a casual style

反義詞
  • skirt

    a one-piece lower garment that does not separate the legs

文法句型

always takes plural verb

a pair of + trousers

用法筆記

Trousers is a plural noun and always takes a plural verb (e.g. 'These trousers are too long'). To refer to a single item, use 'a pair of trousers' or 'some trousers'. In American English, the everyday word is 'pants'; 'trousers' sounds more formal in the US.

常見錯誤

❌This trousers is too short.
✅These trousers are too short.
💡'trousers' is a plural noun and needs a plural verb.
❌I bought a trouser at the store.
✅I bought a pair of trousers at the store.
💡'trousers' is always plural; use 'a pair of' to count.