
collars
词源
源自中古英语 'coler',来自古法语 'colier',最终源于拉丁语 'collare'(意为“颈圈”),与 'collum'(脖子)相关。
noun
❶ 衣领,指衣服围绕颈部的部分,常见于衬衫、外套等衣物上,用于装饰或固定衣物。
“He adjusted his collar before the meeting.”
(他在开会前整理了一下衣领。)
“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,戴在动物颈部的环形带子,通常用于标识或控制动物。
“The cat's collar has a little bell.”
(猫的项圈上有一个小铃铛。)
“She bought a new collar for her dog.”
(她给她的狗买了一个新项圈。)
verb
❶ 抓住或控制某人或某物,常用于非正式场合,表示强行制止或限制。
“The police collared the thief before he could escape.”
(警察在小偷逃跑前抓住了他。)
“She collared me after the meeting to ask a question.”
(她在会后拦住我问了一个问题。)
常见短语
blue-collar — 指从事体力劳动或技术工作的工人阶层,通常与白领(white-collar)相对。
“He comes from a blue-collar family and works in a factory.”
(他来自一个蓝领家庭,在工厂工作。)
white-collar — 指从事办公室工作或专业职业的人,通常不需要体力劳动。
“She has a white-collar job at a law firm.”
(她在一家律师事务所从事白领工作。)