waistcoat

英 [ˈweɪskəʊt]

美 [ˈweskət]

n.  (西服的)背心

复数：waistcoats　

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Collins.1 / BNC.11919 / COCA.22595

牛津词典

noun

• （西服的）背心
  a short piece of clothing with buttons down the front but no sleeves, usually worn over a shirt and under a jacket, often forming part of a man's suit

柯林斯词典

• 背心;马甲
  Awaistcoatis a sleeveless piece of clothing with buttons which people usually wear over a shirt.

in AM, use 美国英语用 vest

英英释义

noun

• a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
  Synonym:vest

双语例句

• A silk waistcoat covered with embroidery; a Roman scarf tied round his neck;
  一件绣满了花的缎子背心，脖子上围着一条罗马的领巾；
• His waistcoat is beneath his coat.
  他的背心穿在外套里面。
• Long gown, mandarin jacket and waistcoat were the typical Manchurian clothes.
  长袍、马褂、马甲为满族人的主要服装；
• The man was wearing a Black waistcoat.
  这个男人穿着一件黑色背心。
• Next he searched his waistcoat, found a purse and pocketed it.
  随后他搜背心，搜出一个钱包，也一并塞在自己的衣袋里。
• He left off his waistcoat as soon as he came into the room.
  他一进屋就脱掉了他的马甲。
• A man's suit consists of jacket,( waistcoat) and trousers; a woman's suit of a coat and skirt.
  一套男服包括上衣、（背心）和裤子；一套女服包括上衣和裙子。
• A waistcoat acts as an accent when worn beneath a jacket.
  背心穿在上衣里面作为一种特色。
• Put a tux on, wearing a white waistcoat.
  穿上长礼服，白背心。
• He wore a scarlet waistcoat, and indulged in the sort of words which break everything.
  他穿了一件鲜红的坎肩，说话全没忌讳。