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stocking

UK //ˈstɒkɪŋ//US //ˈstɑːkɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语'stokking',与'stock'(树干)相关,可能因其形状类似树干而得名。

noun

❶ 一种长筒袜,通常由弹性材料制成,覆盖从脚部到大腿的部分,女性常穿于正式场合或搭配裙子。

“She wore black stockings with her elegant dress.”

(她穿着优雅的裙子配黑色长筒袜。)

“Christmas stockings are hung by the fireplace for gifts.”

(圣诞袜被挂在壁炉旁用来装礼物。)

❶ 指用于装饰或装礼物的长筒形袋子,如圣诞袜,通常在圣诞节期间使用。

“The children were excited to find candies in their stockings.”

(孩子们兴奋地在他们的圣诞袜里发现了糖果。)

“We hang stockings on the mantel every Christmas Eve.”

(每年平安夜我们都会在壁炉架上挂圣诞袜。)

同义词:hose, tights, nylons, socks

常见短语

stocking stuffer — 指放在圣诞袜里的小礼物,通常是价格不高但有趣的小物件。

“I bought some cute stocking stuffers for the kids.”

(我给孩子们买了一些可爱的圣诞袜小礼物。)

in one's stocking feet — 形容只穿着袜子没穿鞋的状态,通常指在室内活动时的舒适状态。

“She walked around the house in her stocking feet.”

(她只穿着袜子在房子里走来走去。)