sweater
英 ['swet?]
美 ['sw?t?]
- n. 毛線衣，運動衫；大量出汗的人，發(fā)汗劑
助記提示
1. sweat + -er => sweater.
2. sweater => sweat.
3. 諧音“濕外套”=> 汗衫。
英文詞源
- sweater (n.)
- "woolen vest or jersey, originally worn in rowing," 1882, from earlier sweaters "clothing worn to produce sweating and reduce weight" (1828), plural agent noun from sweat (v.). As a fashion garment, attested from 1925. Earlier it meant "one who works hard" (1520s). Sweater girl is attested from 1940; Lana Turner (1920-1995) was the first, from her appearance in the film "They Won't Forget" (1937).
雙語例句
- 1. She wore a thick tartan skirt and a red cashmere sweater.
- 她穿了一條厚厚的格子呢裙和一件紅色羊絨衫。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. I was wearing false eyelashes and a sweater two sizes too small.
- 我戴著假睫毛，穿著小了兩號的毛衣。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. She was wearing black slacks and a white sweater.
- 她身穿黑色便褲和白色毛衣。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. He was garbed in sweater, tweed jacket, and flying boots.
- 他穿著套頭毛衣和粗花呢夾克，腳蹬一雙飛行靴。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. She was wearing the obligatory sweater and pearl necklace.
- 她穿著那件經(jīng)常穿的毛衣，戴著那串慣常戴的珍珠項鏈。
來自柯林斯例句