knee breeches
knee breeches — 名詞
1. men's formal trousers fastened just below the knee, the standard European style
及膝褲
男用及膝合身短褲，昔正裝
men's formal trousers fastened just below the knee, the standard European style from the 1600s to the early 1800s, now worn only in traditional costumes or at ceremonial events.
At the pageant, Sumin wore a velvet coat, silk knee breeches, and a white wig.
參加歷史重演活動時，Sumin 穿了天鵝絨外套、絲質及膝褲和白色假髮。
typical context: historical pageants and costumes
The tailor sold patterns for knee breeches, though none had been ordered in years.
那位裁縫還有及膝褲的紙樣，但已經多年沒人訂做了。
always plural; 'a pair of' structure
Nala found knee breeches her great-grandfather had worn to a ball in 1795.
Nala 找到了她曾祖父 1795 年參加舞會時穿過的及膝褲。
The footman's uniform included black knee breeches, white stockings, and polished silver buckles.
男僕的制服包括黑色及膝褲、白色長襪和擦亮的銀色扣環。
Selim had to wear knee breeches for the school play about the American Revolution.
Selim 為了演出美國獨立戰爭的學校話劇，必須穿上及膝褲。
- knickerbockers
similar but looser-fitting, gathered at the knee; worn for sports or children's clothing rather than formal dress
- riding breeches
designed for horse riding with a reinforced inner leg and wider thigh fit
- plus fours
longer style ending below the knee, baggier; historically worn for golf and outdoor sports
文法句型
a pair of knee breeches
[adjective] knee breeches
用法筆記
Like 'trousers' and 'pants', knee breeches is always plural. To refer to a single item use 'a pair of knee breeches'. The garment is now considered historical or ceremonial rather than everyday wear.