waistcoat

IPA/ˈweɪskəʊt/
IPA/ˈweskət/

waistcoat — 名詞

  • waistcoatsingular
  • waistcoatsplural

1. A sleeveless item of clothing that closes at the front with a row of buttons; it

1.名詞B1
釋義

背心

穿在襯衫外的無袖上衣

A sleeveless item of clothing that closes at the front with a row of buttons; it sits on top of a buttoned shirt and frequently forms part of a suit.

例句

Henry wore a grey waistcoat over his white shirt for the wedding.

Henry 在婚禮上穿了一件灰色背心，罩在白襯衫外面。

formal occasion: worn over a shirt for a wedding

The waiter's uniform included a black waistcoat with shiny silver buttons.

那名服務生的制服是一件有銀色釦子的黑色背心。

uniform context: part of a work uniform

常見搭配
  • formal waistcoat
  • knitted waistcoat
  • three-piece suit with a waistcoat
  • waistcoat pocket
  • waistcoat buttons
同義詞
  • vest

    The American English equivalent; not used for this garment in British English, where 'vest' means an undershirt

  • gilet

    A similar sleeveless outer garment, usually padded or quilted and worn outdoors rather than as formal wear

文法句型

wear + waistcoat

a [colour/material] waistcoat

用法筆記

This is the British term for the garment; in American English the same item is usually called a 'vest'. The term 'vest' in British English refers to an undergarment worn next to the skin.

常見錯誤

He put on a waistcoat under his T-shirt before going out.
He put on a waistcoat over his shirt before going out.
a waistcoat is worn on top of a shirt, not under casual tops.
She wore a warm waistcoat with long sleeves in winter.
She wore a warm knitted waistcoat in winter.
waistcoats are always sleeveless.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • suit waistcoat
  • waistcoat pocket
  • waistcoat button

常用片語

  • shirt and waistcoat
  • three-piece suit with a waistcoat
  • waistcoat and trousers

介系詞搭配

  • in a waistcoat
  • with a waistcoat