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sleeve

UK //sliːv//US //sliːv//

词源

源自古英语 'slēfe',可能与古高地德语 'slouf'(宽松的衣服)有关,最初指宽松的衣物部分。

noun

❶ 衣服的袖子部分,覆盖手臂的布料,常见于衬衫、外套等衣物上。

“She rolled up her sleeves before washing the dishes.”

(她洗碗前卷起了袖子。)

“His jacket has long sleeves to keep him warm.”

(他的夹克有长袖可以保暖。)

❶ 唱片或光盘的保护套,通常印有专辑信息或图案的纸质或塑料外壳。

“The vinyl record came in a colorful sleeve.”

(黑胶唱片装在一个色彩鲜艳的封套里。)

“He carefully removed the CD from its sleeve.”

(他小心地从封套里取出CD。)

同义词:arm cover, record jacket, cover

常见短语

up one's sleeve — 指暗中准备好的计划或秘密手段,通常用于形容有备用的解决方案或策略。

“Don't worry, I have a few tricks up my sleeve for the presentation.”

(别担心,我为这次演讲准备了一些秘密招数。)

roll up one's sleeves — 卷起袖子准备开始工作或投入努力,象征着手准备认真干活或解决问题。

“It's time to roll up our sleeves and get this project done.”

(是时候卷起袖子把这个项目完成了。)