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jacket

UK //ˈdʒækɪt//US //ˈdʒækɪt//

词源

源自中古法语 'jaquet'(短上衣),是 'Jacques'(法语人名)的指小词,14世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 一种短款外套,通常有袖子,用于保暖或作为时尚单品。比大衣轻便,适合春秋季穿着。

“She wore a leather jacket to the party.”

(她穿了一件皮夹克去参加派对。)

“He forgot his jacket at the restaurant.”

(他把夹克忘在餐厅了。)

❶ 书籍或文件的保护性外皮,通常印有标题和装饰图案。用于保护内页并吸引读者注意。

“The book jacket was torn after years of use.”

(经过多年使用,这本书的书皮已经破损。)

“The author's photo is on the back of the jacket.”

(作者的照片印在书皮的背面。)

同义词:coat, blazer, windbreaker, outerwear, cover

常见短语

life jacket — 救生衣,一种充气或泡沫材质的个人漂浮装置,用于水上活动时防止溺水。

“All passengers must wear life jackets during the boat trip.”

(所有乘客在乘船期间必须穿着救生衣。)

dinner jacket — 晚礼服外套,男士正式场合穿着的黑色短款西装上衣,通常搭配领结。

“He looked very elegant in his dinner jacket at the gala.”

(他在晚宴上穿着晚礼服外套显得非常优雅。)