a pair of brogues
brogue 作“拷花皮鞋”解时是可数名词,复数形式为 brogues;常用 a pair of brogues 表示“一双拷花皮鞋”。
He wore a pair of new brogues to the interview.
他穿了一双新拷花皮鞋去面试。
拷花皮鞋
brogues — plural of brogue
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拷花皮鞋
a thick and heavy shoe
He wore a pair of new brogues to the interview.
他穿了一双新拷花皮鞋去面试。
浓重的方言口音,通常是爱尔兰或苏格兰的。
A strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish.
结实的牛津鞋,带有装饰性孔眼和翼纹。
A strong Oxford shoe, with ornamental perforations and wing tips.
He wore a pair of sturdy brown brogues to the job interview.
他穿了一双结实的棕色拷花皮鞋去参加求职面试。
These brogues are comfortable for walking around the city all day.
这双拷花皮鞋整天在城市里走动也很舒服。
A good brogue can last for many years if you take care of it.
一双好的拷花皮鞋如果保养得当,可以穿很多年。
brogue 作“拷花皮鞋”解时是可数名词,复数形式为 brogues;常用 a pair of brogues 表示“一双拷花皮鞋”。
He wore a pair of new brogues to the interview.
他穿了一双新拷花皮鞋去面试。
brogue 指“浓重的地方口音”,常与 Irish、Scottish 等表示地域的词连用;表示“说话带某种口音”时可用 speak with a ... brogue。
He spoke with a strong Scottish brogue.
他说话带着浓重的苏格兰土腔。
Not this
I like to wear brogue.
Use this
I like to wear brogues.
brogue 是可数名词,表示鞋子时通常用复数 brogues;不能像不可数名词一样不用冠词、不加复数。
Not this
She wore an elegant brogue on her coat.
Use this
She wore an elegant brooch on her coat.
brogue 指“拷花皮鞋”,而表示“胸针”的词是 brooch,两者拼写和发音相近,容易混淆。
Not this
The detective was looking for a dangerous brogue.
Use this
The detective was looking for a dangerous rogue.
brogue 是“土腔”或“拷花皮鞋”,而表示“流氓、无赖”要用 rogue,两个词拼写相近但意义完全不同。
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一双拷花皮鞋
He bought a pair of brogues for the wedding.
他为婚礼买了一双拷花皮鞋。
皮革拷花皮鞋
These leather brogues are very durable.
这些皮革拷花皮鞋非常耐穿。
拷花皮鞋
She prefers brogue shoes for work.
她上班时更喜欢穿拷花皮鞋。
穿拷花皮鞋
Many bankers wear brogues with their suits.
许多银行家穿西装时配拷花皮鞋。
一双崭新的皮鞋,在沼泽地上嗒嗒作响。
This line comes from the traditional Irish song "The Rocky Road to Dublin," often sung by The Dubliners; it describes a young man setting out for the city with a new pair of sturdy shoes.
这句歌词出自爱尔兰传统歌曲《The Rocky Road to Dublin》,常由都柏林人乐队演唱;它描写了一位年轻人穿着一双崭新的结实的鞋子动身前往城市。
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brogue 形似 rogue(流浪汉),流浪汉爱穿厚实的拷花皮鞋。
语域:neutral 常见场景:鞋类商品描述、时尚报刊、男装搭配建议 作“拷花皮鞋”讲时属于普通名词,通常出现在商品目录、时尚杂志或穿搭讨论中,语气中性;日常口语里不如“shoe”常用,但购物或阅读服饰类内容时比较常见。
brogues
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