undies

/ˈʌndiz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʌndiz/ (ame, ipa)

undies — 名詞

1. underwear, especially underpants, talked about in a casual or playful way.

1.名詞B1
釋義

內衣褲

口語說法，指貼身穿的內衣或內褲

underwear, especially underpants, talked about in a casual or playful way.

例句

Andres packed two pairs of undies for the weekend at the lake.

Andres 為湖邊的週末行程打包了兩套內衣褲。

counted with 'pair(s) of' when one item is meant

Bilal laughed when the puppy ran through the room carrying his undies.

Bilal 看到小狗叼著他的內衣褲跑過房間時笑了。

informal family-talk word for underwear

同義詞
  • underwear

    neutral umbrella term suitable in any situation

  • underpants

    clearer and less playful, often focusing on the lower-body garment

  • panties

    more specific to women's or girls' underwear and can sound more intimate

  • briefs

    names a particular cut, not the whole informal category

反義詞
  • outerwear

    clothes worn on top of other garments and visible to other people

文法句型

undies + plural verb

a pair of undies

用法筆記

Almost always plural and common in family talk or relaxed conversation. For one item, speakers usually say 'a pair of undies' rather than using a singular noun form.

常見錯誤

❌This undie is still wet.
✅This pair of undies is still wet.
💡The word is normally plural, so one item is counted with 'pair of'.
❌My undies is in the bag.
✅My undies are in the bag.
💡'Undies' normally takes a plural verb.