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chapin

UK /ˈtʃæpɪn/US /ˈtʃæpɪn/

词源

源自西班牙语 'chapín',可能进一步来源于阿拉伯语。

noun

❶ 一种传统的高跟鞋,特别指15至17世纪欧洲流行的一种厚底鞋,通常用于增加穿着者的身高。

“The noblewoman wore a pair of elegant chapins to the ball.”

(这位贵族女士穿着一双优雅的厚底鞋参加舞会。)

“Chapins were especially popular in Venice during the Renaissance.”

(文艺复兴时期,厚底鞋在威尼斯特别流行。)

同义词:platform shoe, high-heeled shoe, elevated shoe

常见短语

Venetian chapin — 特指威尼斯风格的厚底鞋,通常比普通厚底鞋更高更华丽。

“The Venetian chapins were often decorated with intricate carvings and precious stones.”

(威尼斯风格的厚底鞋通常装饰有复杂的雕刻和宝石。)