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handkerchiefs

UK //ˈhæŋkətʃɪfs//US //ˈhæŋkərtʃɪfs//

词源

复合词,源自hand(手)+ kerchief(头巾,古法语couvrechief演变而来),14世纪开始指代手持小布片。

noun

❶ 指随身携带的小块方形布,用于擦汗、擤鼻涕或擦手等,通常由棉或亚麻制成,可折叠放在口袋或包中。

“He pulled out a white handkerchief to wipe his forehead.”

(他掏出一块白色手帕擦了擦额头。)

“She always carries embroidered handkerchiefs in her purse.”

(她总在手包里放着绣花手帕。)

同义词:hanky, pocket square, kerchief

常见短语

throw in the handkerchief — 源自拳击比赛的传统动作,表示认输或放弃,现多用于比喻承认失败。

“After losing ten games in a row, he finally threw in the handkerchief.”

(连续输掉十场比赛后,他终于认输了。)