| 单词 | parka |
| 释义 | parka (once / 18045 pages) n A parka is an insulated, waterproof coat with a hood. Before you head out on a winter camping trip in Canada, you'll want to make sure your parka is warm enough. Parkas are designed to block the wind and keep you warm — they are often lined with fur or another plush, cozy material. The earliest version of the parka was invented by Canadian Inuits, using caribou or seal skin and fur, and coated with fish oil to make it waterproof. Parka is an Aleut word that means "animal skins," and it's also used in Russian to mean "a jacket made from a pelt." WORD FAMILYparka: parkas USAGE EXAMPLESTheir four children, all under 10, wore donated parkas with the tags still on. New York Times(Jun 30, 2016) Both are still available online—the parka at 26% off and the hat at full price. Wall Street Journal(Dec 22, 2016) He was pleased with the morning’s haul—28 coats, ranging from a purple girl’s parka to a Brooks Brothers cashmere overcoat. Wall Street Journal(Dec 20, 2016) n a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term) Syn|Hypo|Hyper anorak, windbreaker, windcheater cagoule lightweight parka; waterproof ski jacket, ski parkaa parka to be worn while skiing jacket a short coat |
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