
collar
词源
来自古法语 'coler'(脖子),源自拉丁语 'collare'(项圈),与 'collum'(脖子)相关。
noun
❶ 衣领,指衣服围绕脖子的部分,常见于衬衫、外套等衣物上,用于装饰或固定衣物。
“He straightened his collar before the interview.”
(面试前他整理了一下衣领。)
“The dog's collar has its name and address on it.”
(狗的项圈上有它的名字和地址。)
❶ 项圈,指戴在动物脖子上的环形带子,通常用于标识或控制宠物。
“The cat's collar has a little bell.”
(猫的项圈上有一个小铃铛。)
“We bought a new collar for our puppy.”
(我们为小狗买了一个新项圈。)
verb
❶ 抓住某人的衣领,通常表示控制或逮捕的动作。
“The police collared the thief as he tried to escape.”
(警察在小偷试图逃跑时抓住了他。)
“She collared me in the hallway to ask about the project.”
(她在走廊拦住我询问项目的事。)
常见短语
white-collar — 白领,指从事办公室或专业工作的人,通常与脑力劳动相关。
“He works in a white-collar job at a law firm.”
(他在一家律师事务所从事白领工作。)
blue-collar — 蓝领,指从事体力劳动或技术工作的工人,通常与制造业或建筑业相关。
“Many blue-collar workers start their day very early.”
(许多蓝领工人很早就开始一天的工作。)
hot under the collar — 愤怒或激动,形容某人因为某事而情绪激动或生气。
“He got hot under the collar when he heard the news.”
(他听到这个消息时非常愤怒。)