waistcoat

英 [ˈweɪskəʊt]

美 [ˈweskət]

n.  (西服的)背心

复数：waistcoats　

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Collins.1 / BNC.11919 / COCA.22595

牛津词典

noun

• （西服的）背心
  a short piece of clothing with buttons down the front but no sleeves, usually worn over a shirt and under a jacket, often forming part of a man's suit

柯林斯词典

• 背心;马甲
  Awaistcoatis a sleeveless piece of clothing with buttons which people usually wear over a shirt.

in AM, use 美国英语用 vest

英英释义

noun

• a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
  Synonym:vest

双语例句

• The trousers are all right; now the waistcoat; aha, right again!
  裤子也合身；再请穿上背心；啊哈，又很合适！
• A silk waistcoat covered with embroidery; a Roman scarf tied round his neck;
  一件绣满了花的缎子背心，脖子上围着一条罗马的领巾；
• I wished him good night, and walked out of the shop, the richer by that sum, and the poorer by a waistcoat.
  我对他说了一声晚安，走出他的铺子，手里多了一笔钱，身上却少了一件背心。
• He left off his waistcoat as soon as he came into the room.
  他一进屋就脱掉了他的马甲。
• Next he searched his waistcoat, found a purse and pocketed it.
  随后他搜背心，搜出一个钱包，也一并塞在自己的衣袋里。
• Put a tux on, wearing a white waistcoat.
  穿上长礼服，白背心。
• The waistcoat can be worn either open or closed, over trousers, shorts and jeans.
  背心与西裤、西装短裤以及牛仔裤搭配穿，前门襟可敞开也可关拢。
• He put the ticket into his waistcoat pocket.
  他把票放进背心口袋里。
• Long gown, mandarin jacket and waistcoat were the typical Manchurian clothes.
  长袍、马褂、马甲为满族人的主要服装；
• The man was wearing a Black waistcoat.
  这个男人穿着一件黑色背心。