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shirttails

/ˈʃɜːrttælz/ /ˈʃɜːrttʰeɪlz/

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noun

衬衫下摆，衬衫后摆

The single or split (then rather plural) bottom part of a shirt, below the waist, especially in the back, which, when not tucked into trousers or other vestment, hangs over the wearer's tail-end, like a tail.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "He quickly tucked his shirttails into his jeans before the school bell rang." "

他赶在学校铃响之前，迅速把衬衫后摆塞进了牛仔裤里。

appearance wear body part style

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noun

尾端，末梢。

(by extension) The tail-end or periphery of something.

Examples :

"The small gift shop operated on the shirttails of the museum's popularity, hoping to attract visitors leaving the main exhibit. "

这家小礼品店靠着博物馆的人气尾端经营，希望吸引参观完主要展览的游客。

part appearance

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noun

尾巴，牵连。

A tenuous connection.

Examples :

"Despite their falling out, a few shirttails of friendship remained, connecting them through their shared childhood memories. "

尽管他们闹翻了，但仍残留着一丝友谊的尾巴，通过他们共同的童年记忆将他们联系在一起。

part aspect style

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noun

远亲, 疏亲.

A distant kinship.

Examples :

"Although they haven't seen each other in years, the cousins still share some shirttails of family history. "

虽然这些表亲已经多年未见，但他们仍然保留着一些远亲才能拥有的家族历史记忆。

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noun

一小部分，少量。

A small portion

Examples :

"He only caught shirttails of the movie because he arrived so late. "

他到得太晚了，所以只看到了电影的一小部分。

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noun

琐事, 小事。

Something small and unimportant.

Examples :

"The teacher dismissed the minor issues as just shirttails of the larger problem. "

老师认为那些小问题不过是更大问题的一些琐事，不值一提。