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sleeves

UK //sliːvz//US //sliːvz//

词源

源自古英语 'slēfe',最初指衣服的宽松下垂部分,后特指袖子。

noun

❶ 衣服的袖子部分,覆盖手臂的布料。通常指衬衫、外套等衣物上从肩部延伸至手腕的部分。

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

(她在洗碗前卷起了袖子。)

“The jacket has long sleeves to keep you warm in winter.”

(这件夹克有长袖,冬天能保暖。)

同义词:arm coverings, shirt arms, coat arms

常见短语

roll up one's sleeves — 卷起袖子准备干活,比喻开始认真工作或处理问题。

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

(是时候卷起袖子完成这个项目了。)

wear one's heart on one's sleeve — 情感外露,毫不掩饰自己的真实感受。

“She always wears her heart on her sleeve, so everyone knows how she feels.”

(她总是情感外露,所以大家都知道她的感受。)