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aprons

UK //ˈeɪ.prənz//US //ˈeɪ.prənz//

词源

源自中古英语 'napron'(通过错误分界 'a napron' 变成 'an apron'),最终来自古法语 'naperon'(小桌布),与拉丁语 'mappa'(布)相关。

noun

❶ 围裙,系在身前用于保护衣服不被弄脏的衣物,常见于厨房或工作场所。

“The chefs wore white aprons while cooking in the restaurant.”

(厨师们在餐厅烹饪时穿着白色围裙。)

“She tied her apron around her waist before starting to bake.”

(她在开始烘焙前把围裙系在腰间。)

❶ 停机坪或舞台前部的延伸区域,用于飞机停放或演员表演。

“The plane taxied to the apron before boarding.”

(飞机滑行到停机坪等待登机。)

“The actors gathered on the apron for the final bow.”

(演员们在舞台前部集合谢幕。)

同义词:smock, coverall, pinafore, workwear, bib

常见短语

tied to someone's apron strings — 形容某人过度依赖母亲或权威人物,缺乏独立性。

“Even at 30, he's still tied to his mother's apron strings.”

(即使30岁了,他仍然过度依赖母亲。)