low-cut

IPA/ˌləʊ ˈkʌt/
IPA/ˌləʊ ˈkʌt/

low-cut — 形容詞

1. describing an item of clothing whose neckline is cut low at the front, leaving t

1.形容詞B1
釋義

低胸的

領口低、露出胸部上方的衣物

describing an item of clothing whose neckline is cut low at the front, leaving the collarbone and upper chest visible.

例句

Élise chose a low-cut black dress for her sister's wedding, drawing admiring glances all evening.

Élise 為了姐姐的婚禮挑選了一件低胸黑色禮服,整晚都引人注目。

collocation: low-cut + dress; context shows effect of low neckline

The evening gown had a low-cut neckline that showed off Sora's necklace.

這件晚禮服的低胸領口襯托出 Sora 的項鍊。

collocation: low-cut neckline

同義詞
  • revealing

    Broader term that can describe any amount of exposed skin, not only the neck and chest area; often carries a stronger connotation of being daring or immodest.

  • plunging

    Specifically describes a deep V-shaped neckline that extends far down the chest, whereas 'low-cut' covers any shape of low neckline.

  • décolleté

    A French loanword used in formal fashion contexts; refers to both the low neckline itself and the area of skin it reveals.

反義詞
  • high-neck

    Describes clothing that covers the neck fully, the opposite of a low-cut style.

文法句型

low-cut + noun

be + low-cut

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively for women's clothing. Can appear before a noun (an attributive adjective, e.g., 'a low-cut blouse') or after a linking verb (a predicative adjective, e.g., 'the dress is too low-cut').

常見錯誤

She wore a low neck dress to the party.
She wore a low-cut dress to the party.
💡The standard compound adjective is 'low-cut', not 'low neck'.