| 单词 | pajama |
| 释义 | pajama (once / 4601 pages) n Pajamas are clothes made for sleeping in. When you're not feeling well, there's nothing better than putting on your pajamas, climbing into bed, and having someone bring you a cup of tea. Pajamas is always plural — it's got that in common with words like pants, shorts, and trousers. Like these other plural clothing words, pajamas have two legs — they're like a loose, soft, and very comfortable pair of pants. This word started out in 1800 as two: pai jamahs, "loose trousers tied at the waist," worn by Europeans in imitation of traditional Indian Muslim clothing. The Persian root, paejamah, combines pae, "leg," and jamah, "clothing." WORD FAMILYpajama: pajamas USAGE EXAMPLESMy left hand was urged to the fly of my baseball-print pajama pants. Salon(Dec 28, 2016) Lower the thermostat at night to about 60 degrees, and use pajamas and quilts to keep warm while asleep. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) Two generations of another Muslim family, the Murads, are pictured striking poses in front of their tree, clad in matching Christmas pajamas. Seattle Times(Dec 24, 2016) 1n (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers Syn|Hypo|Hyper jammies, pj's, pyjama sleeper pajamas with feet; worn by children nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear garments designed to be worn in bed 2n a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries Syn|Hyper pyjama pant, trouser (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately |
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