sleeves

IPA/sliːv/
KK[slˈivz]IPA/sliːv/

sleeves — 名詞

  • sleevessingular
  • sleevesesplural

1. on a garment such as a shirt, jacket, or dress, the section of fabric that exten

1.名詞B1
釋義

袖子

衣物上覆蓋手臂的部分

on a garment such as a shirt, jacket, or dress, the section of fabric that extends from the shoulder down over part of or the whole arm

例句

Marco rolled up his sleeves and began washing the dishes after dinner.

Marco 捲起袖子，晚餐後開始洗碗。

roll up + sleeves — idiom for preparing to work

The tailor shortened the sleeves on Kevin's new jacket so they would fit properly.

裁縫師把 Kevin 新外套的袖子改短，讓合身度更好。

shorten + sleeves — tailoring collocation

同義詞
  • cuff

    refers specifically to the end part of a sleeve, near the wrist, not the whole sleeve

  • arm

    the body part covered by a sleeve; not a synonym for the fabric covering itself

反義詞
  • hem

    the bottom edge of a garment (skirt, dress), not an arm covering

文法句型

[possessive] + sleeve(s)

long/short + sleeve(s)

用法筆記

When describing a garment's sleeve length, use 'long-sleeved' or 'short-sleeved' as compound adjectives before the noun (e.g., 'a long-sleeved shirt'). This sense is also used in the idiom 'roll up one's sleeves,' meaning to prepare for hard work.

常見錯誤

❌I rolled up my sleeves of the shirt.
✅I rolled up the sleeves of my shirt.
💡'sleeves' already belongs to the shirt; avoid redundant 'my' and 'of the shirt'.
❌He wears a short sleeve shirt.
✅He wears a short-sleeved shirt.
💡Use the compound adjective 'short-sleeved' before the noun.

2. a thin covering made of paper, plastic, or fabric that fits over an object to ke

2.名詞B1
釋義

保護套

用於保護物品的薄套

a thin covering made of paper, plastic, or fabric that fits over an object to keep it clean, dry, or safe from scratches and damage

例句

Wren placed each vinyl record back in its paper sleeve after playing it.

Wren 每次播完黑膠唱片後，都會把它放回紙套裡。

paper sleeve — common collocation for record covers

The librarian put a clear plastic sleeve around the old book to protect the cover.

圖書館員把那本舊書套上透明塑膠套，保護封面不受損。

plastic sleeve — common collocation for protective covers

同義詞
  • cover

    more general; a sleeve is a specific type of cover that slides over an object

  • case

    often sturdier and hinged, while a sleeve is usually a simple open-ended tube

  • jacket

    used for records and books, but implies a folded or wrapped design rather than a tube

文法句型

[material] + sleeve

protective + sleeve

in/inside + a/the + sleeve

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: the protective-cover sense describes a separate, removable object that holds something else, not a permanent part of a garment. Common with 'paper,' 'plastic,' 'cardboard,' and 'protective.'

常見錯誤

❌I put the CD in sleeve.
✅I put the CD in a sleeve.
💡'sleeve' is countable and needs a determiner.

❌ 'The book has a sleeve.' (when meaning a dust jacket) — 'dust jacket' is the more precise term for book covers; 'sleeve' usually describes a removable storage cover.

3. a cylindrical component that fits around a shaft, cable, or other machine part t

3.名詞B2
釋義

套管

機器零件的管狀護層

a cylindrical component that fits around a shaft, cable, or other machine part to protect it from wear, reduce friction, or prevent leaks

例句

The mechanic checked the rubber sleeve that protects the wire near the engine.

技師檢查了引擎附近那條保護電線的橡膠套管。

rubber sleeve — material + sleeve for machine protection

A metal sleeve around the drive shaft stops the moving parts from grinding together.

驅動軸周圍的金屬套管能防止轉動零件相互磨損。

同義詞
  • bushing

    a specific type of sleeve that reduces friction between moving parts

  • sheath

    similar tube shape but often softer and used for wires or blades

  • casing

    a larger outer covering that encloses, not just a tube that fits around a part

文法句型

[material] + sleeve

sleeve + on/around + [machine part]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2: this sense refers to a mechanical part built into a machine, not a removable storage cover. The material is typically metal, rubber, or plastic. Common in engineering and repair contexts. Frequently passive when describing installation: 'a sleeve is fitted over the shaft.'

常見錯誤

❌The sleeve of the machine is broken.
✅The sleeve on the machine is broken.' or 'The sleeve in the motor is damaged.
💡Use 'on' or 'in' for machine parts, not 'of.'

❌ 'This metal sleeve' (when you mean 'pipe' or 'tube') — a mechanical sleeve fits around something; a pipe or tube carries fluid through it.

4. a tattoo or a group of tattoos that covers a person's arm completely from the sh

4.名詞B2
釋義

全臂刺青

覆蓋整隻手臂的刺青

a tattoo or a group of tattoos that covers a person's arm completely from the shoulder to the wrist, giving the look of a fabric sleeve

例句

Trang saved for two years to get a full floral sleeve on her right arm.

Trang 存了兩年的錢，在右手臂上刺了滿滿的花卉圖案。

floral sleeve — describing the tattoo's design pattern

The tattoo artist told Ziad that a full sleeve would require several long sessions.

刺青師傅告訴 Ziad，刺一整條手臂的圖案需要好幾次長時間的療程。

full sleeve — standard term for a complete arm tattoo

同義詞
  • full arm tattoo

    more literal and less idiomatic; 'sleeve' is the preferred term in tattoo shops

  • inked arm

    describes the result rather than the type of tattoo

  • body suit

    a much larger tattoo covering the torso or full body, not just the arm

文法句型

[design] + sleeve

have/get + a + [adjective] + sleeve

full/half + sleeve

用法筆記

This sense is unique to tattoo culture and is used informally. A 'full sleeve' covers the entire arm; a 'half sleeve' covers from shoulder to elbow or from elbow to wrist. The word 'sleeve' alone is sufficient — do not add 'tattoo' after it unless needed for clarity with non-specialist readers.

常見錯誤

❌He has a full sleeve tattoo on his arm.
✅He has a full sleeve on his arm.
💡'sleeve' already implies a tattoo in this context; adding 'tattoo' is redundant.
❌She has a sleeve of a tattoo.
✅She has a sleeve.' or 'She has a tattoo sleeve.
💡A sleeve is the tattoo itself, not a covering for a tattoo.