trou

IPA/traʊ/
IPA/traʊ/

trou — 名詞

1. a very informal British word meaning trousers. It is almost always used in the p

1.名詞C1
釋義

褲子

英國俚語，意為褲子

a very informal British word meaning trousers. It is almost always used in the phrase drop trou, which describes pulling your trousers down, usually as a joke or prank.

例句

Hugo lost a bet and had to drop trou in front of the whole pub.

Hugo 打賭輸了，不得不在整間酒吧的人面前脫褲子。

phrase: drop trou

The doctor asked Sumin to drop trou so she could check the rash.

醫生請 Sumin 脫下褲子，以便檢查疹子。

同義詞
  • trousers

    the standard word; use this in all normal contexts

  • pants

    the everyday American word for trousers

文法句型

drop trou

用法筆記

Almost always appears in the fixed phrase drop trou. Using trou on its own as a standalone word for trousers is rare and sounds markedly British.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new trou yesterday.
✅I bought new trousers yesterday.
💡'trou' is very informal slang; use 'trousers' in normal speech.
❌He was wearing a trou and a shirt.
✅He was wearing trousers and a shirt.
💡'trou' is uncountable; never say 'a trou.'