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garter

UK //ˈɡɑː.tər//US //ˈɡɑːr.t̬ɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 gartier,来自古法语 garet(腿弯部),最终源于凯尔特语。14世纪开始指固定袜子的带子,15世纪用于嘉德骑士团名称。

noun

❶ 一种弹性带子,通常由丝或橡胶制成,用于固定长筒袜在腿上不滑落。常见于女性穿着丝袜时使用。

“She adjusted her garter to keep the stockings from slipping.”

(她调整了袜带防止长筒袜滑落。)

“The bride wore lace garters as part of her wedding tradition.”

(新娘戴着蕾丝袜带作为婚礼传统的一部分。)

❶ 英国嘉德骑士团的勋章绶带,象征荣誉身份。特指深蓝色金边绶带。

“The knight proudly wore the Order of the Garter at the ceremony.”

(骑士在仪式上骄傲地佩戴着嘉德勋章绶带。)

“The Garter Star is part of the British honours system.”

(嘉德星章是英国荣誉体系的一部分。)

同义词:suspender, strap, band

verb

❶ 用袜带固定某物,特指用弹性带子将长袜固定在腿上。

“She gartered her stockings before putting on the dress.”

(她在穿裙子前用袜带固定好了长筒袜。)

“The costume required gartering the socks above the knee.”

(这套戏服要求用袜带将袜子固定到膝盖上方。)

同义词:fasten, secure, attach

常见短语

garter snake — 一种常见于北美洲的无毒条纹蛇,因身上条纹类似袜带而得名。

“Children were excited to find a garter snake in the garden.”

(孩子们在花园里发现一条袜带蛇感到很兴奋。)

garter stitch — 编织术语,指最简单的平针织法,正反面都是相同的平滑纹理。

“The scarf was made using basic garter stitch for beginners.”

(这条围巾采用了适合新手的平针基本织法。)