long johns

IPA/ˈlɒŋ dʒɒnz/
IPA/ˈlɔːŋ dʒɑːnz/

long johns — 名詞

1. close-fitting underwear made of thick fabric that covers the legs and lower body

1.名詞B1
釋義

衛生褲

有長褲管的保暖內衣

close-fitting underwear made of thick fabric that covers the legs and lower body, worn as a warming layer beneath trousers or pants

例句

Bao put on a pair of long johns before heading out into the snowy morning.

Bao 在踏進雪白的早晨之前，先穿上了一件衛生褲。

a pair of + long johns for counting

The children laughed at their father's old-fashioned long johns peeking out from under his trousers.

孩子們看到爸爸老式的衛生褲從褲管下露出來，都笑了起來。

同義詞
  • thermal underwear

    more general term; can refer to any warm base layer, not just the leg-covering style

  • long underwear

    synonymous but broader; may include one-piece union suits and separate tops

  • winter leggings

    tighter and usually worn alone, not necessarily as a base layer

文法句型

always used in plural form

a pair of + long johns

用法筆記

Always used in plural form. To refer to a single unit, use 'a pair of long johns'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a long john from the store.
✅I bought a pair of long johns from the store.
💡Long johns is always plural, like 'pants' or 'scissors'.
❌He wore his long johns over his trousers.
✅He wore his long johns under his trousers.
💡Long johns are a base layer, worn beneath outer clothing.