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collared

UK //ˈkɒləd//US //ˈkɑːlɚd//

词源

源自中古英语 'coler'(领子),最终来自拉丁语 'collare'(项圈),与 'collum'(脖子)相关。动词用法始于16世纪。

adjective

❶ 指衣物或动物带有领子的,常用于描述衣服款式或动物颈部特征。

“She wore a collared shirt to the interview.”

(她穿了一件有领衬衫去参加面试。)

“The collared dog looked very smart with its red bow tie.”

(那只戴项圈的狗配上红色领结显得很精神。)

同义词:neckbanded, banded, ringed

verb

❶ 给某人或动物戴上项圈或领子,或比喻抓住或控制某人。

“They collared the stray cat and took it to the vet.”

(他们给那只流浪猫戴上项圈并带它去看兽医。)

“The police collared the suspect near the train station.”

(警方在火车站附近抓获了嫌疑人。)

同义词:captured, apprehended, nabbed

常见短语

blue-collared — 指从事体力劳动的工人阶级,源自传统蓝色工作服。

“Blue-collared workers are essential to the construction industry.”

(蓝领工人对建筑行业至关重要。)

white-collared — 指从事办公室工作的职员阶层,传统穿白色衬衫配领带。

“White-collared employees usually work in air-conditioned offices.”

(白领职员通常在空调办公室工作。)