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。

常見搭配
  • pair of long johns
  • wear long johns
  • long johns under + clothing
  • thick long johns
  • thermal long johns
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.

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常用片語

  • a pair of long johns
  • long johns under + clothing

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