calf-length

IPA/ˈkɑːf.leŋθ/
IPA/ˈkæf.leŋθ/

calf-length — 形容詞

1. describing clothes or boots that reach the middle of the lower leg, below the kn

1.形容詞B2
釋義

及小腿的

長到小腿中段的

describing clothes or boots that reach the middle of the lower leg, below the knee and above the ankle

例句

Indra wore a calf-length coat over a cream dress on the train.

Indra 在火車上穿著一件及小腿的外套，裡面搭配奶油色洋裝。

calf-length coat showing garment length

At the fitting, Yara chose a calf-length skirt for the office party.

試穿時，Yara 挑了一條及小腿的裙子去參加辦公室派對。

common fashion collocation: calf-length skirt

同義詞
  • mid-calf

    almost the same meaning and often used in fashion descriptions

  • midi

    commonly used for skirts or dresses, not for boots

反義詞

用法筆記

Usually used before a noun, especially with skirt, dress, coat, and boots. For trousers, speakers often choose 'cropped' or 'mid-calf' unless the exact style label matters.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a calf-length to wear with boots.
✅She bought a calf-length coat to wear with boots.
💡The adjective needs a noun after it.