leotard
/ˈliːətɑːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈliːətɑːrd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd/ (ame, mw)
leotard — 名詞
- leotardsingular
- leotardsplural
1. a one-piece garment made of stretchy fabric that fits the body closely, covering
緊身衣
舞者、體操員穿的貼身上衣
a one-piece garment made of stretchy fabric that fits the body closely, covering the torso from the neck to the upper thighs and leaving the legs uncovered — typically worn by dancers, gymnasts, and fitness enthusiasts
Mei put on her black leotard and tights before the ballet class started.
Mei 在芭蕾課開始前穿上了她的黑色緊身衣和褲襪。
collocation: put on / wear a leotard
The gymnast chose a sleeveless leotard for the competition because it let her move freely.
那位體操選手選了一件無袖緊身衣參加比賽，因為穿起來活動自如。
collocation: sleeveless / black / pink leotard
Kwame hung his sweaty leotard over the back of a chair to dry.
Kwame 把他那件汗濕的緊身衣掛在椅背上晾乾。
Sofia packed two leotards in her bag — one for dance rehearsal and one for yoga.
Sofia 在包裡放了兩件緊身衣——一件練舞用，一件做瑜伽穿。
The costume shop sells leotards in every colour, from plain navy to bright gold with sequins.
那間戲服店賣各種顏色的緊身衣，從樸素的深藍色到綴亮片的亮金色都有。
- bodysuit
a similar one-piece undergarment or fashion top, usually fastened at the crotch with snaps — less common in dance contexts
- unitard
a one-piece garment that covers both the torso and the legs, used in acrobatics and figure skating
- catsuit
a tight one-piece garment covering the whole body including arms and legs, more associated with fashion or costume than with dance
用法筆記
A leotard leaves the legs bare; a similar garment that also covers the legs is called a 'unitard'. Leotards are not swimwear — they are designed for dance, gymnastics, and fitness training.