knickers
/ˈnɪkəz/ (bre, ipa) · [nˈɪkɚz] /ˈnɪkərz/ (ame, ipa)
knickers — 名詞
1. pants worn next to the skin by women or girls, usually under other clothes.
女用內褲
英式口語，指女性或女孩穿的內褲
pants worn next to the skin by women or girls, usually under other clothes.
Sofia packed clean knickers and socks for the school trip.
Sofia 為校外教學收進乾淨的女用內褲和襪子。
British term for women's underwear
Two pairs of lace knickers were hanging above the heater.
兩條蕾絲內褲正掛在暖氣機上方晾著。
a pair of + knickers for one item
After the rain, Adisa changed her wet knickers in the campsite shower.
下雨後，Adisa 在營地的淋浴間換下濕掉的內褲。
The nurse handed Iris fresh knickers after the operation.
護理師在手術後遞給 Iris 一條乾淨的內褲。
Tamar tucked spare knickers into the top drawer beside her pajamas.
Tamar 把備用內褲塞進睡衣旁邊的上層抽屜。
- panties
American informal term for the same type of underwear
- underpants
more neutral and can refer to men's or women's underwear
- briefs
a style name that can be used for different wearers, not only women
文法句型
a pair of knickers
change into knickers
knickers + plural verb
用法筆記
Usually refers to women's or girls' underwear in British English. The noun is plural in form, so one item is often counted as 'a pair of knickers'.
常見錯誤
2. older-style loose trousers that are fastened just under the knee.
及膝褲
舊式束在膝下的寬短褲
older-style loose trousers that are fastened just under the knee.
Christopher wore wool knickers and long socks for the golf match.
Christopher 穿著羊毛及膝褲和長襪去打高爾夫。
historical clothing with long socks
The costume shop rented brown knickers for the school play.
那家戲服店把棕色及膝褲租給學校的戲劇演出。
old-style costume use
Hiro rolled up his sleeves before buttoning his riding knickers.
Hiro 捲起袖子後，才扣上他的騎馬及膝褲。
At the museum, Dario pointed at the hunter's old-fashioned knickers.
在博物館裡，Dario 指著獵人穿的那條老式及膝褲。
The team photo shows Iker in checked knickers and heavy boots.
隊伍合照裡，Iker 穿著格紋及膝褲和厚重的靴子。
- knickerbockers
a longer and more formal name for this old style of knee trousers
- breeches
similar knee-length trousers, often closer-fitting and linked with riding
文法句型
wear knickers
golf knickers
riding knickers
用法筆記
This meaning is mainly found in historical dress, golf, riding, or stage costume. Distinguish it from sense 1, where knickers means women's underwear in British English.
knickers — 感嘆詞
1. said to reject what someone has said or to show mildly annoyed disbelief.
胡說
英式口語，表示不信或不同意
said to reject what someone has said or to show mildly annoyed disbelief.
"Knickers," muttered Shanti when Leo claimed the project was easy.
Leo 說這個專題很容易時，Shanti 低聲咕噥道：「胡說。」
British exclamation rejecting a claim
"Oh, knickers," said Tamar after Ben called the meal a success.
Ben 說這頓飯很成功後，Tamar 說：「唉，胡說。」
mild protest after hearing a claim
Walid snapped, "Knickers, that's not true at all."
Walid 厲聲說：「胡說，根本不是那樣。」
When the coach blamed Iris alone, her brother whispered, "Knickers."
教練只責怪 Iris 一個人時，她哥哥低聲說了句「胡說」。
Aunt Rosa sighed, "Knickers," when the news report praised the delay.
新聞報導稱讚這次延誤時，Aunt Rosa 嘆了口氣說：「胡說。」
文法句型
Knickers, ...
Oh, knickers
用法筆記
This is a British, slightly old-fashioned way to show annoyance or disagreement without sounding very rude. It is more likely in comic or light speech than in serious argument.