| 单词 | knickers |
| 释义 | knickers (once / 24675 pages) n Knickers are underwear, especially women's underpants. Your little cousin's favorite knickers might be her blue and red Wonder Woman knickers. Knickers, meaning underpants, is primarily a British term, although Americans will usually know what you mean if you use it. In the US, the primary, if outdated, meaning of knickers is "short pants." These old fashioned trousers, also known as knickerbockers or "breeches," were loose and knee-length, and worn by men and boys. Golfers and skiers commonly wore knickers in the early 20th century. WORD FAMILYknickers USAGE EXAMPLESIn another, a golfer in knickers surveys a shot from the branch of a live oak as a cloud seems close to enveloping him. New York Times(Dec 14, 2016) So to lessen my nerves filming that scene, I put something in the front of my knickers – a rather large, pink thing. The Guardian(Dec 11, 2016) “They got their knickers in a twist about it, but it’s not pink,” Mr. Irons said during a recent stay in New York. New York Times(Dec 07, 2016) 1n underpants worn by women Syn|Hyper bloomers, drawers, pants underpants an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin 2n trousers ending above the knee Syn|Hypo|Hyper breeches, knee breeches, knee pants, knickerbockers britches informal term for breeches buckskinsbreeches made of buckskin plus foursmen's baggy knickers hanging below the knees; formerly worn for sports (especially golf) trunk hosepuffed breeches of the 16th and 17th centuries usually worn over hose 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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