khakis
khakis — 名詞
1. casual trousers cut from lightweight cotton cloth, usually in a beige or light b
卡其褲
淺棕色寬鬆棉質長褲
casual trousers cut from lightweight cotton cloth, usually in a beige or light brown shade, that are worn for work, school, or social events where a neat but relaxed look is appropriate
Mei wore a navy blazer with her khakis for the evening graduation dinner.
Mei 穿著海軍藍西裝外套搭配卡其褲參加晚上的畢業晚宴。
plural noun for a pair of trousers
The school dress code says students must wear khakis or other plain-coloured trousers.
學校服裝規定要求學生穿卡其褲或其他素色長褲。
Quinn packed three pairs of khakis for the week-long conference in Taipei.
Quinn 為了在臺北舉行的為期一週的會議，打包了三條卡其褲。
Christopher spilled coffee on his khakis just before the client meeting started.
Christopher 在客戶會議開始前把咖啡灑在了他的卡其褲上。
Élise prefers khakis to jeans because they look smarter and feel much lighter in summer.
Élise 比較喜歡卡其褲勝過牛仔褲，因為卡其褲看起來更正式，夏天穿也更輕盈。
- chinos
a specific tailored style of cotton trousers, often used interchangeably with khakis
- cargo trousers
cotton trousers with large side pockets, more casual than khakis
- slacks
dress trousers, usually more formal than khakis
- jeans
casual trousers made of thicker denim fabric, typically not in beige shades
用法筆記
Always used in plural form. You can say 'a pair of khakis' to refer to a single garment. This is the most common everyday meaning of the word in American English.
常見錯誤
2. a piece of clothing or a full set of garments made from sturdy light-brown or gr
卡其軍裝
以卡其布製成的軍用及戶外服裝
a piece of clothing or a full set of garments made from sturdy light-brown or greenish-brown fabric, originally designed for military use in hot climates and now also used for military-inspired outdoor wear — including uniforms, jackets, trousers, shirts, and coats
The old khakis Kabir's grandfather wore during the war now sit in a local museum.
Kabir 祖父在戰爭期間穿過的那套舊卡其軍裝，如今保存在當地博物館裡。
countable plural for a uniform set
In the old photo, soldiers stood at attention in crisp khakis and polished boots.
在那張老照片中，士兵們穿著筆挺的卡其軍裝和擦亮的靴子立正站好。
The outdoor equipment shop sells khakis including jackets, cargo shorts, and long-sleeved shirts.
這家戶外用品店銷售卡其服裝，包括夾克、工作短褲和長袖襯衫。
Beatriz bought a full set of khakis for her wildlife photography trip to Botswana.
Beatriz 為她的波札那野生動物攝影之旅買了整套卡其服裝。
The designer created a spring collection of khakis inspired by 1940s army uniforms.
那位設計師推出了一系列靈感來自 1940 年代軍裝的卡其服裝。
- fatigues
military work clothes, often in camouflage rather than plain khaki fabric
- uniform
a broader term for any matching set of service clothes
- battledress
a specific style of military uniform, more formal than khakis
- outdoor wear
a broader category that includes khakis but also waterproof and insulated gear
用法筆記
This sense covers both actual military uniforms and military-inspired civilian clothing. The word can refer to a single item (a jacket, a pair of trousers, a shirt) or a full set of garments. When listing specific pieces, use phrases such as 'khaki jacket', 'khaki trousers', or 'khaki shirt' rather than 'khakis' alone.
常見錯誤
3. a brownish colour with yellow or green tones that resembles dry earth or faded g
卡其色
黃綠色或黃褐色的顏色
a brownish colour with yellow or green tones that resembles dry earth or faded grass, often used for military and outdoor fabrics
The artist mixed ochre and grey to make a khaki shade for her landscape painting.
那位藝術家將赭色和灰色混合，調配出一種卡其色調來畫風景畫。
uncountable noun for the colour itself
Christopher chose khaki for the curtains because the warm brown shade matches the wooden floorboards.
Christopher 選擇卡其色窗簾，因為這種暖棕色調與木地板很搭配。
The military vehicles were painted in khaki to blend into the desert terrain.
所有軍車都漆成卡其色，以便在沙漠地形中融入背景。
Khaki became a standard colour for safari clothing because it hides dust and dirt well.
卡其色成為狩獵服裝的標準顏色，因為它不容易顯髒。
- tan
a lighter, yellower shade of brown
- beige
a paler brown with less yellow or green
- buff
a yellow-brown shade, slightly lighter than khaki
- olive drab
a darker green-brown shade, closer to military green
用法筆記
In this sense the word is usually treated as an uncountable noun: 'Khaki is a practical colour for outdoor furniture.'
常見錯誤
khakis — 形容詞
- khakispositive
- more khakiscomparative
- most khakissuperlative
1. having a pale brownish shade that contains a hint of yellow or green, similar to
卡其色的
具有淺棕偏黃或綠色的色澤
having a pale brownish shade that contains a hint of yellow or green, similar to the colour of dusty earth or dried grass
Rania wore a khaki jacket over her blue dress for the evening walk.
Rania 在藍色洋裝外面穿了一件卡其色的夾克去傍晚散步。
attributive use: khaki + noun
The khaki delivery van blended into the dry valley landscape.
那輛卡其色的送貨商用車融入乾燥的山谷景色中。
Christopher bought a khaki backpack for the hiking trip because it matches the trail colours.
Christopher 買了一個卡其色的後背包去健行，因為它和步道的顏色很搭。
The army tents were a faded khaki shade that was hard to spot from afar.
軍用帳篷都是褪色的卡其色調，從遠處很難發現。
Lara picked out a khaki throw for the sofa to match the warm tones.
Lara 選了一條卡其色萬用毯放在沙發上，來搭配溫暖的色調。