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collar

UK //ˈkɒl.ər//US //ˈkɑː.lɚ//

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。)

同义词:neckband, neckline, choker

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。)

同义词:grab, seize, catch

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。)