
好词典

源自拉丁语 'tunica'(内衣/外衣),经古法语 'tunique' 进入英语,最早记录于14世纪。
❶ 指古希腊或古罗马时期男女通用的宽松外衣,通常长及膝盖或更长,现代也指类似款式的服装。
“The ancient Greeks wore tunics made of wool or linen.”
(古希腊人穿着由羊毛或亚麻制成的束腰外衣。)
“She bought a stylish tunic to wear over leggings.”
(她买了一件时尚的长款上衣搭配打底裤穿。)
❶ 植物学中指覆盖在植物器官表面的薄膜状保护层,如洋葱的薄皮。
“Peel off the dry tunic of the onion before chopping.”
(切洋葱前先剥掉干燥的外皮。)
“The bulb's tunic protects it from drying out.”
(球茎的外皮能防止其干枯。)
tunic dress — 指长度在臀部以下、类似古代束腰外衣款式的现代连衣裙。
“Her tunic dress flowed elegantly as she walked.”
(她走动时,束腰连衣裙优雅地飘动着。)