
好词典

源自古英语 brēc(裤子复数形式),最终源自原始日耳曼语 *brōkiz,与荷兰语 broek、德语 Bruch 同源。
❶ 指膝盖以下收紧的短裤或马裤,常见于历史服饰或现代马术装备中。
“The knight wore leather breeches for riding.”
(骑士穿着皮制马裤骑马。)
“In the 18th century, breeches were fashionable for men.”
(18世纪时,马裤是男性的时尚单品。)
❶ 俚语中代指裤子(现多用于幽默或古旧表达),或特指某种工装裤。
“He spilled coffee all over his breeches.”
(他把咖啡洒得整条裤子都是。)
“"Hold your breeches!" the old man chuckled.”
(老人笑着调侃道:“别急嘛!”)
too big for one's breeches — 形容某人狂妄自大,字面意思是“裤子都装不下”,类似中文“尾巴翘上天”。
“After the promotion, he acted too big for his breeches.”
(升职后他表现得目中无人。)
breeches buoy — 海事救援用的裤形救生圈,遇险者穿入裤腿后被吊运到安全处。
“The coast guard deployed a breeches buoy to rescue the sailor.”
(海岸警卫队用裤形救生圈营救了水手。)