
好词典

源自中古英语trouse(复数形式),最终来自古爱尔兰语triubhas(紧身短裤)。动词用法首次记录于1889年,源自将赃物藏入裤袋的动作联想。
❶ 指裤子的单数形式,通常用于修饰其他名词或特定语境中。虽然字面是单数,但实际使用时多指一条裤子的整体。
“He rolled up his trouser leg to show the scar.”
(他卷起裤腿露出伤疤。)
“There's a stain on your trouser knee.”
(你裤子膝盖位置有污渍。)
❶ 非正式用法,表示悄悄拿走或私吞某物,通常带有幽默或贬义色彩。
“Someone's trousered all the biscuits from the tin!”
(有人把罐子里的饼干全顺走了!)
“He trousered the profits without telling his partners.”
(他私吞了利润却没告诉合伙人。)
trouser press — 酒店或家庭用的熨裤机,用于保持裤子的笔挺褶皱。
“The hotel room had a trouser press next to the wardrobe.”
(酒店房间衣橱旁配有熨裤机。)
trouser suit — 女性穿着的裤装套装,包含上衣和配套长裤的正装组合。
“She wore a sleek trouser suit to the business meeting.”
(她穿着利落的裤装套装参加商务会议。)