jacket

/ˈdʒækɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒækɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈja-kət/ (ame, mw)

jacket — 名詞

  • jacketsingular
  • jacketsplural

1. a short garment that people wear over a shirt or blouse, with sleeves and a fron

1.名詞A1
釋義

外套；夾克

穿在上半身的短外衣

a short garment that people wear over a shirt or blouse, with sleeves and a front opening, to keep warm or to complete an outfit

例句

Putri wore a warm jacket to school because it was cold outside.

因為外面很冷，Putri 穿了一件暖和的外套去上學。

collocation: wear + jacket for warmth

The red jacket on the hook belongs to my elder brother.

掛在鉤子上的那件紅色外套是我哥哥的。

同義詞
  • coat

    longer and heavier than a jacket, often reaching below the hips; worn for more severe cold weather

  • blazer

    a smart jacket worn as part of a uniform or formal outfit, usually matching trousers or a skirt

  • cardigan

    a knitted jacket with an open front, made of wool or cotton and worn like a sweater

常見錯誤

❌I put on my coat because it was chilly.
✅I put on my jacket because it was chilly.
💡A coat is longer and heavier than a jacket; use 'jacket' for waist-length outdoor tops and 'coat' for longer, heavier ones that reach the thighs or knees.

2. a removable paper or plastic cover that wraps around a book to protect it and of

2.名詞B1
釋義

書套；書衣

包在書本外面的紙套

a removable paper or plastic cover that wraps around a book to protect it and often shows the title, the writer's name, and a picture

例句

The dust jacket of this novel has a beautiful painting on it.

這本小說的書套上有一幅很美的畫。

collocation: dust jacket

Diya kept the jacket on her textbook to keep it clean.

Diya 把書套留在課本上，好讓課本保持乾淨。

同義詞
  • dust jacket

    the exact term for a removable paper cover on a hardback book

  • dust cover

    less common alternative for dust jacket

用法筆記

Often called a 'dust jacket' or 'dust cover'. The jacket is not part of the book itself — it is a separate wrapper that can be taken off.

常見錯誤

❌I tore the book cover while carrying it in my bag.
✅I tore the book jacket while carrying it in my bag.
💡Use 'book cover' for the hard or soft outer binding of the book itself; 'jacket' or 'dust jacket' refers to the removable paper wrapper.

3. an outer layer or casing that wraps around an object, such as a pipe, wire, or r

3.名詞B2
釋義

護套；外殼

包裹物品的保護層

an outer layer or casing that wraps around an object, such as a pipe, wire, or record, to protect it or to keep heat or electricity inside

例句

The rubber jacket around the wire keeps the electricity from escaping.

電線外面的橡膠護套可以防止漏電。

collocation: rubber jacket / plastic jacket

Tamás pulled the record from its cardboard jacket and put it on the turntable.

Tamás 從紙板唱片套裡抽出那張舊唱片，放到唱機上。

同義詞
  • casing

    a hard outer covering that completely encloses something, often made of metal or strong plastic

  • sheath

    a close-fitting protective cover, especially for a blade or cable

用法筆記

In technical contexts, this sense often appears as part of a compound: 'pipe jacket', 'cable jacket', 'record jacket'. The material is usually mentioned (rubber, plastic, foam, cardboard).

4. the brown outer layer that covers a potato, especially when it has been baked an

4.名詞B1
釋義

馬鈴薯皮

烤馬鈴薯的外層表皮

the brown outer layer that covers a potato, especially when it has been baked and the surface becomes crunchy or firm

例句

Salma ate the whole baked potato, including the crispy jacket.

Salma 把整顆烤馬鈴薯連皮一起吃掉，連那層脆脆的皮也沒放過。

British English: jacket = potato skin

Jacket potatoes are a popular dish served with butter and cheese.

帶皮烤馬鈴薯是一道很受歡迎的料理，通常會配上奶油和起司。

collocation: jacket potato

同義詞
  • skin

    general term for the outer layer of a potato; 'jacket' is specifically the skin of a baked potato

  • peel

    the skin of a potato that has been removed, usually before cooking

用法筆記

This sense is most common in British English. The phrase 'jacket potato' (a baked potato served with the skin on) is a set expression in the UK, far more common than using 'jacket' alone to mean potato skin.

jacket — 動詞