| 单词 | pinafore |
| 释义 | pinafore (once / 5872 pages) n A little girl in a British novel might wear a pinafore — a white, apron-like garment worn over a dress — but you probably won't see pinafores on the runways. The word pinafore, designating a sleeveless child's dress worn over other clothing, has moved on from its original meaning, which can still be seen lurking in the word itself. It was originally a protective apron "pinned afore," or over, one's clothes. These days, a pinafore is primarily worn by a young girl, and in Britain it's called a pinny for short. WORD FAMILYpinafore: pinafores USAGE EXAMPLESModels wore ruffled pinafore and silk dresses, asymmetric patterned skirts as well as round-collared jackets and shorts. Reuters(Sep 19, 2016) Abra slipped off her dress and put on a cotton pinafore, which was understood to be for working around the house. John Steinbeck, East of Eden(1952) One of two numbers interpolated from other Gilbert and Sullivan shows, “Sorry Her Lot,” from “H.M.S. Pinafore,” is a solo for Mabel. New York Times(Jul 26, 2016) n a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing Syn|Hyper jumper, pinny dress, frock a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice |
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