sweater
- 英式英标[\'swɛtɚ]
- 美式音标[\'swetə]
英文词源
- 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).
中文解释
1. sweat + -er => sweater.2. sweater => sweat.3. 谐音“湿外套”=> 汗衫。
实用例句
- 1. She wore a thick tartan skirt and a red cashmere sweater.
- 她穿了一条厚厚的格子呢裙和一件红色羊绒衫。
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- 2. I was wearing false eyelashes and a sweater two sizes too small.
- 我戴着假睫毛，穿着小了两号的毛衣。
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- 3. She was wearing black slacks and a white sweater.
- 她身穿黑色便裤和白色毛衣。
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- 4. He was garbed in sweater, tweed jacket, and flying boots.
- 他穿着套头毛衣和粗花呢夹克，脚蹬一双飞行靴。
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- 5. She was wearing the obligatory sweater and pearl necklace.
- 她穿着那件经常穿的毛衣，戴着那串惯常戴的珍珠项链。
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