光军语言文化:衬衣shirt是男士着装必备,今天我们一起来复习一下与shirt有关的英语习语、短语和一些常见的口语表达。
与shirt有关的英语习语
the shirt off sb's back(某人)仅剩的家当
He's the kind of man who'd give you the shirt off his back.
他是那种能为你付出一切的人。
lose your shirt输得精光(尤指因赌博),赔光家产
In a business like this you can make a lot of money, but you can also lose your shirt.
做这样一笔生意,你可能一夜暴富,也可能倾家荡产。
put your shirt on sth 确信…会发生
I'd put my shirt on the president being re-elected.
我肯定总统会再次当选。
keep your shirt on 别生气
Keep your shirt on! Your car isn't even scratched!
别生气!你的车受损不严重!
与shirt有关的一些英语短语
Oxford shirt 牛津(厚棉布)衬衫
stuffed shirt 一本正经的人;妄自尊大的人
shirt tail 衬衣下摆
polo shirt 球衣;马球衫
dress shirt 礼服衬衫;男式白衬衫
sports shirt 运动衫
flannel shirt 法兰绒衬衫;法兰绒上衣
sweat shirt 运动衫
tee shirt n. T恤;短袖圆领运动衫(=T-shirt)
与shirt有关的常见口语表达
衬衣的好基友是领带,衬衣和领带相配这么说:
That tie goes with your shirt. 那领带与你的衬衫相配。
衬衣皱了,需要熨烫,可以这么说:
His wife ironed his shirt for him every morning. 他的妻子每天早上为他熨平衬衫。
男士喜欢出汗,衬衣被汗水浸透这么说:
His shirt was soaked /steeped with sweat. 汗水浸透了他的衬衫。
衬衣不小心留下污渍,这么表达:
You have a smudge of chocolate on your shirt. 你的衬衫上有一块巧克力的污渍。
衬衣见水,湿身贴体怎么说:
The wet shirt clung to him tightly. 湿透的衬衣紧紧贴在他身上。
改做衬衣大小,可以这么表达:
This shirt must be altered because its sleeves were too long.
解开/扣上衬衣这么说
unbuttoned one’s shirt 解开衬衣
button one’s shirt 扣上衬衣
干活时,需要卷起袖子,这么说:
He rolled up his sleeves and got down to work. 他卷起袖子,开始工作。