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

• 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。
• Put a tux on, wearing a white waistcoat.
  穿上长礼服，白背心。
• I always wear a waistcoat.
  我经常穿着一件马甲。
• 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；
• 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 waistcoat can be worn either open or closed, over trousers, shorts and jeans.
  背心与西裤、西装短裤以及牛仔裤搭配穿，前门襟可敞开也可关拢。
• 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。
• The man was wearing a Black waistcoat.
  这个男人穿着一件黑色背心。
• He had laid aside his coat and waistcoat; his shirt was open at the throat, as it used to be when he did that work; and even the old haggard, faded surface of face had come back to him.
  他已跟过去做鞋时一样脱下了外衣和背心，敞开了衬衫领口，就连那憔悴枯黄的脸色也回来了。
• While she was speaking, he fumbled in his waistcoat, drew out his purse and opened it.
  正当她说时，他搜了一回背心，掏出他的钱袋，打开来看。