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petticoat

/ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/

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noun

内衬紧身衣, 衬袄

A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.

Examples :

"Though less common now, in the 16th century, a well-dressed man wore a petticoat under his doublet to add warmth and shape to his silhouette. "

虽然现在不太常见，但在16世纪，穿着讲究的男士会在紧身外衣（doublet）里面穿一件衬袄，既保暖又能更好地塑造身形轮廓。

wear style item history appearance

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noun

衬裙，内裙

A woman's undercoat, worn to be displayed beneath an open gown.

Examples :

"Her vibrant red petticoat peeked out from under her open skirt, adding a flash of color to her outfit. "

她鲜艳的红色衬裙从敞开的裙子下露了出来，为她的装束增添了一抹亮色。

wear style material appearance item culture

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noun

渔裙，防水裙.

A fisherman's loose canvas or oilcloth skirt.

Examples :

"The fisherman wore a thick, oilcloth petticoat to protect his legs from the spray and cold of the sea. "

渔夫穿着厚厚的油布渔裙，保护他的腿免受海浪的飞溅和寒冷侵袭。

wear nautical job

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noun

衬裙，衬裙；裙子 (复数形式)。

A type of ornamental skirt or underskirt, often displayed below a dress; chiefly in plural, designating a woman's skirts collectively.

Examples :

"The little girl's lacy petticoat peeked out from under her pretty party dress. "

小女孩漂亮的派对裙子下面露出了蕾丝衬裙的一角。

appearance wear style item culture

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noun

衬裙，内裙.

A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.

Examples :

"The little girl's frilly petticoat peeked out from under her dress as she twirled. "

小女孩旋转的时候，她那带褶边的衬裙从裙子下面露了出来。

wear appearance style item

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noun

裙子，衬裙

Examples :

"My aunt, a kind and generous petticoat, always brings treats to school events. "

我的姑妈是个善良慷慨的女人，总是给学校活动带来好吃的。

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noun

排烟罩，喇叭口。

A bell-mouthed piece over the exhaust nozzles in the smokebox of a locomotive, strengthening and equalising the draught through the boiler-tubes.

Examples :

"The steam engine technician inspected the petticoat in the smokebox to ensure a strong and even flow of hot gases through the boiler tubes, maximizing the locomotive's power. "

蒸汽机技师检查了烟箱内的喇叭口排烟罩，以确保热气流能强劲且均匀地通过锅炉管，从而最大限度地提高机车的功率。

part machine technical vehicle industry

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verb

穿衬裙

To dress in a petticoat.

Examples :

"She decided to petticoat for the historical reenactment, adding layers of fabric beneath her skirt to achieve the authentic, voluminous shape. "

为了参加历史重演活动，她决定穿衬裙，在裙子下面加了好几层布料，以达到那种真实且蓬松的效果。

appearance wear

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adjective

女性的，女子的，女人的

Feminine; female; involving a woman.

Examples :

"a petticoat affair"

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