petticoat

[US]/'petɪkəʊt/
[UK]/'pɛtɪkot/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 衬裙
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

wearing a petticoat

穿着衬裙

lace petticoat

蕾丝衬裙

vintage petticoat

复古衬裙

Example Sentences

he was in danger of succumbing to the petticoat government of Mary and Sarah.

他面临屈服于玛丽和莎拉的女性统治的危险。

princess dress (=petticoat, slip)

紧身连衣裙

I have to wear a petticoat under this skirt to prevent it from riding up when I move.

我必须在裙子里面加一条衬裙, 以防走动时裙子往上缩。

He arranged the tiny garments on the bed, the fichu next to the petticoat, the stockings beside the shoes, and he looked at them, one after the other.

他把小衣服摆在床上,围巾放在短裙旁,绒袜放在靴子旁,内衣放在连衣裙旁,他一样一样地看。

Under the upswelling tide he saw the writhing weeds lift languidly and sway reluctant arms, hising up their petticoats, in whispering water swaying and upturning coy silver fronds.

在惊涛骇浪的海潮底下,他看到扭滚着的海藻正懒洋洋地伸直开来,勉强地摇摆着胳膊,裙裾撩得高又高,在窃窃私语的水里摇曳并翻转着羞怯的银叶。

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