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 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。
• 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。
• If a rabbit in a waistcoat walks by, don't follow it!
  如果看见穿背心的兔子走过，不要跟着它。
• The wireless function, omits between the waistcoat and the guns peg grafts the telephone line connection trouble.
  无线功能，省去马甲与枪支之间插接电话线连接的麻烦。
• 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；
• A tree-piece suit consists of trousers, jacket and waistcoat.
  三件套西装包括裤子、上衣和背心。
• Put a tux on, wearing a white waistcoat.
  穿上长礼服，白背心。
• The lace and starch crumpled against his waistcoat and trousers.
  花边和浆硬的衣服贴紧他的背心和裤子。
• His waistcoat is beneath his coat.
  他的背心穿在外套里面。
• His waistcoat was riding up over his stomach.
  他的马甲收到腹部以上了。