"vests" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 背心

Definition

“Vests” 是 “vest”的复数，指穿在上半身、通常无袖的衣服。在英式英语中，是指背心（内衣）；在美式英语中，多指西装马甲。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Vests” 用在服装语境，注意英美差异：美式为外穿西装马甲，英式为内穿背心。翻译时避免混淆这两种意思。

Examples

I bought three new vests yesterday.

我昨天买了三件新的**背心**。

He wears vests under his shirt in winter.

他冬天在衬衫里面穿**背心**。

These vests are part of our school uniform.

这些**背心**是我们校服的一部分。

All the waiters wear black vests at this restaurant.

这家餐厅所有服务员都穿黑色**背心**。

Do you prefer tank tops or classic vests?

你喜欢背心T恤，还是传统的**背心**？

We keep some spare vests for guests who forget theirs.

我们为忘带**背心**的客人准备了一些备用的。