sweater

英 ['swetə] 美 ['swɛtɚ]
  • n. 毛线衣,运动衫;大量出汗的人,发汗剂

助记提示


1. sweat + -er => sweater.
2. sweater => sweat.
3. 谐音“湿外套”=> 汗衫。

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).

双语例句


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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