gilet
/ˈʒiːleɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ʒəˈleɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /zhə̇ˈlā/ (ame, mw)
gilet — 名詞
- giletsingular
- giletsplural
1. an outer garment shaped like a jacket but with no sleeves, often padded and worn
背心外套
無袖的外套，多為保暖用途
an outer garment shaped like a jacket but with no sleeves, often padded and worn on top of a shirt or sweater for extra warmth.
Hoa pulled a navy gilet over her wool sweater before the morning run.
Hoa 在晨跑前把一件深藍色背心外套套在羊毛衫外。
wear a gilet over [a warmer layer]
The hiking shop on Oxford Street had quilted gilets stacked by the door.
牛津街上那家登山用品店把絎縫背心外套疊放在門邊。
collocation: quilted gilet
Tomás bought a fleece gilet for cycling to work on cold mornings.
Tomás 買了一件刷毛背心外套，方便寒冷的早晨騎車上班。
At the autumn wedding, Gabriel wore a tweed gilet under his jacket.
在秋天的婚禮上，Gabriel 在外套裡面穿了一件粗呢背心外套。
Layla zipped up her down gilet as the wind picked up on the hill.
山丘上風變大時，Layla 把她的羽絨背心外套拉鍊拉到頂。
- bodywarmer
British, often used for padded outdoor versions
- vest
American English equivalent for the same outerwear garment
- waistcoat
a more formal, tailored sleeveless top usually worn as part of a suit
文法句型
a gilet
wear a gilet over [a layer]
用法筆記
Chiefly British; American English usually says 'vest' for the same garment. Frequently modified by the filling or fabric (down, fleece, quilted, tweed).