英语词汇“brogue”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

You may know of a brogue as a thick Irish accent, and that can help you remember another meaning: it's also a thick Irish shoe.

Brogues are heavy, sturdy Irish shoes, and they're usually made from untanned hide. This is a working person's shoe: it's definitely not a fancy shoe or dress shoe. Brogues can also be called clodhoppers or brogans. If someone's coming from behind you in brogues, you're likely to hear them. It's almost impossible to tiptoe in brogues.

WORD FAMILY

brogue: brogues

USAGE EXAMPLES

The era of fedora hats, braces and brogues fits Affleck’s classic matinee idol good looks, too.

The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017)

As we close in on Christmas, there is such a holiday lilt to the air, almost a brogue.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 14, 2016)

Shoes were either over-the-knee boots – a contemporary street style favourite – or laced 1940s cream brogues with a heel.

The Guardian(Dec 06, 2016)

n a thick and heavy shoe

Syn|Hyper

brogan, clodhopper, work shoe

shoe

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

单词	brogue
释义	brogue (once / 5026 pages) n You may know of a brogue as a thick Irish accent, and that can help you remember another meaning: it's also a thick Irish shoe. Brogues are heavy, sturdy Irish shoes, and they're usually made from untanned hide. This is a working person's shoe: it's definitely not a fancy shoe or dress shoe. Brogues can also be called clodhoppers or brogans. If someone's coming from behind you in brogues, you're likely to hear them. It's almost impossible to tiptoe in brogues. WORD FAMILY brogue: brogues USAGE EXAMPLES The era of fedora hats, braces and brogues fits Affleck’s classic matinee idol good looks, too. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) As we close in on Christmas, there is such a holiday lilt to the air, almost a brogue. Los Angeles Times(Dec 14, 2016) Shoes were either over-the-knee boots – a contemporary street style favourite – or laced 1940s cream brogues with a heel. The Guardian(Dec 06, 2016) n a thick and heavy shoe Syn\|Hyper brogan, clodhopper, work shoe shoe footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
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