| 单词 | lapel |
| 释义 | lapel (once / 4917 pages) n A lapel is the front part of a jacket or suit coat that's folded back. Your jacket's lapel is connected to your collar. Fancy or dressy men's clothing tends to have lapels — the tuxedo you wear to your uncle's wedding might have a satin lapel, for example. The suits that businessmen (and often women) wear also have lapels. Lapels come in different shapes and widths, although they almost always have a buttonhole on the left side, originally intended for wearing a flower. These days only prom- and wedding-goers tend to stick a flower in their lapel. WORD FAMILYlapel: lapels USAGE EXAMPLESBackstage, he gravely smoothed his lapels, now a matter of concern. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) We would talk about why he chose to photograph each look — the tailoring of a coat, the lapels, the color of the shoes. New York Times(Dec 16, 2016) Specifically, owners get a commemorative coin minted by the New United States of America and a metallic lapel pin of an alien’s hand. Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016) n lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar Hypo|Hyper revere, revers a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side lap, overlap a flap that lies over another part |
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