"shirttail" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 襯衣下擺

Definition

襯衫下方垂掛的部分，通常在前面或背面，位於腰部以下。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於美國英語，指襯衫可紮進褲子的下擺。偶爾比喻用法，如“shirttail relative”，指遠方或年幼親戚。

Examples

His shirttail was hanging out after recess.

下課後，他的**襯衣下擺**露出來了。

Tuck your shirttail in before class starts.

上課前，把**襯衣下擺**紮進褲子裡。

I accidentally stepped on my shirttail.

我不小心踩到了自己的**襯衣下擺**。

You can tell his shirt is too big—the shirttail almost touches his knees.

可以看出他的襯衫太大了——**襯衣下擺**幾乎碰到他的膝蓋。

She wiped her hands on her shirttail after painting.

畫畫後，她用**襯衣下擺**擦了擦手。

Even as a kid, I hated having my shirttail stuck out at school.

小時候我就討厭上學時**襯衣下擺**露在外面。