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dickey

UK //ˈdɪki//US //ˈdɪki//

词源

源自18世纪英语,可能模仿'dicky bird'(小鸟)的构词方式,形容其小巧;汽车含义可能来自印度殖民时期印地语'dak'(邮政)的变体,因早期汽车后备箱用于存放邮件。

noun

❶ 指一种可拆卸的衬衫前襟或假领,通常用于正式场合的服装搭配,可以单独更换而不用换整件衬衫。

“He wore a dickey under his suit to save money on laundry.”

(他在西装里穿了假领,节省洗衣费用。)

“The dickey was popular in the early 20th century for formal attire.”

(假领在20世纪初常用于正式服装。)

❶ 在美国俚语中,指汽车的后备箱,尤其指老旧车辆中不太可靠的部分。

“Throw the groceries in the dickey and let's go.”

(把杂货扔后备箱里,我们走吧。)

“The spare tire is stored in the dickey of this vintage car.”

(这辆老爷车的备胎放在后备箱里。)

同义词:false shirt front, detachable collar, boot (UK), trunk (US)

常见短语

dickey seat — 指老式汽车中面向侧方的折叠座椅,通常位于主座椅后方,乘坐不太舒适。

“The children fought over who had to sit in the cramped dickey seat.”

(孩子们为谁坐狭窄的折叠座椅争吵起来。)