trousers

IPA/ˈtraʊzəz/
KK[trˈaʊzɚz]IPA/ˈtraʊzərz/

trousers — 名詞

1. an item of outerwear worn on your lower body, made with two long separate sectio

1.名詞A1
釋義

褲子

從腰部到腳踝、兩腿分開的穿著

an item of outerwear worn on your lower body, made with two long separate sections — one covering the left leg and another covering the right leg — which reach down to around the ankle

例句

Christopher wore a clean pair of grey trousers to his first job interview.

Christopher 穿著一條乾淨的灰色褲子去參加他的第一次工作面試。

a pair of + [adjective] + trousers

The tailor shortened the legs of Vikram's old trousers by three centimetres.

裁縫把 Vikram 的舊褲子褲腳改短了三公分。

常見搭配
  • a pair of trousers
  • wear trousers
  • put on / take off trousers
  • trouser leg
  • trouser pocket
  • dress / casual / formal trousers
  • cotton / wool / linen trousers
同義詞
  • pants

    everyday American English term for the same garment

  • slacks

    more formal, especially for office or smart casual wear

  • jeans

    denim trousers, a specific type with a casual style

反義詞
  • skirt

    a one-piece lower garment that does not separate the legs

文法句型

always takes plural verb

a pair of + trousers

用法筆記

Trousers is a plural noun and always takes a plural verb (e.g. 'These trousers are too long'). To refer to a single item, use 'a pair of trousers' or 'some trousers'. In American English, the everyday word is 'pants'; 'trousers' sounds more formal in the US.

常見錯誤

This trousers is too short.
These trousers are too short.
'trousers' is a plural noun and needs a plural verb.
I bought a trouser at the store.
I bought a pair of trousers at the store.
'trousers' is always plural; use 'a pair of' to count.
慣用語

catch somebody with their trousers down

idiom

To find someone unprepared for a situation, often causing them embarrassment.

讓某人措手不及

The sudden inspection caught the manager with his trousers down.

Did the pop quiz catch you with your trousers down?

wear the trousers

idiom

To be the dominant partner in a relationship who makes the important decisions.

當家作主

In their marriage, Maria clearly wears the trousers.

Who wears the trousers in your household, Tom?

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • a pair of trousers
  • trousers suit (for women)

介系詞搭配

  • in (e.g. a man in dark trousers)
  • with (e.g. a jacket with matching trousers)