好词典

shirts

UK //ʃɜːts//US //ʃɜːrts//

词源

源自古英语'scyrte'(短袍),与古挪威语'skyrta'(衬衫)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。

noun

❶ 衬衫的复数形式,指多件有领子和袖子的上衣,通常由棉、亚麻或合成纤维制成,用于日常穿着或正式场合。

“He packed three shirts for his business trip.”

(他为商务旅行打包了三件衬衫。)

“These shirts are on sale for half price.”

(这些衬衫正在半价促销。)

同义词:blouses, tops, polos

常见短语

keep your shirt on — 口语表达,意为保持冷静或不要急躁,常用于安抚他人情绪的场景。

“Keep your shirt on! The bus will arrive in five minutes.”

(别着急!公交车五分钟后就到。)

give the shirt off one's back — 形容某人极其慷慨,愿意付出自己的一切来帮助他人。

“He'd give the shirt off his back to help a friend in need.”

(为了帮助有困难的朋友,他愿意倾其所有。)