"waistcoats" in Chinese (Simplified)
马甲 (正式服饰)
Definition
马甲是一种无袖、通常有纽扣的衣服,穿在衬衫外、外套内,常用于正式西装的一部分。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多为英式正式用语,美式英语多用“vest”。常见于“三件套西装”。不要与运动或毛线背心混淆。
Examples
He wore one of his favorite waistcoats to the wedding.
他在婚礼上穿了他最喜欢的一件**马甲**。
In old photos, men often wore waistcoats with their suits.
在老照片中,男人们经常穿着**马甲**配西装。
The shop sells different colored waistcoats for formal events.
这家店卖不同颜色的**马甲**,用于正式场合。
All the groomsmen matched their waistcoats for the ceremony.
所有伴郎在仪式上都穿着统一的**马甲**。
You don't see many people wearing waistcoats these days outside of weddings.
现在除了婚礼,已经很少看到有人穿**马甲**了。
My grandfather always had a collection of colorful waistcoats in his wardrobe.
我祖父的衣柜里总有一堆五颜六色的**马甲**。