1834 as a type of clothing or material, from Paisley, town in southwest Scotland, where the cloth was originally made. As an adjective by 1900. The town name is literally "church," from Middle Irish baslec, itself from Latin basilica (see basilica).
实用例句
1. She was wearing wool slacks and a paisley smock.
她穿着羊毛宽松裤和涡旋花纹宽袍。
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2. In the circumstances, Paisley's plans looked highly appropriate.
佩斯利所拟定的计划在当时的情况下看来非常恰当。
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3. The shirts were printed with a paisley pattern.
这些衬衫上印着佩斯利旋纹图案。
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4. He was elegantly dressed in a grey suit, blue shirt and paisley tie.
他衣冠楚楚，穿着灰色西服、蓝色衬衫，系着一条佩斯利花纹领带。
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5. Look, what a beautiful paisley suIt'she is wearing!