Word · Frequency #4169
sleeves
袖子
sleeves is the plural of sleeve.
the part of a garment that covers the arm
- 1.
The part of a garment that covers the arm.
衣服上覆盖手臂的部分
- 2.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
袖子
- 3.
A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc.
用于保护机械等的(通常是管状的)覆盖物或衬里
- 4.
small case into which an object fits
套子
- 5.
A protective jacket or case, especially for a record, containing art and information about the contents; also the analogous leaflet found in a packaged CD.
保护唱片的外套或盒子,包含艺术和内容信息；也指包装CD中的类似小册子
- 6.
A tattoo covering the whole arm.
覆盖整个手臂的纹身
- 7.
A narrow channel of water.
狭窄的水道
- 8.
Sleave; untwisted thread.
未捻的线
- 9.
A double tube of copper into which the ends of bare wires are pushed so that when the tube is twisted an electrical connection is made. The joint thus made is called a McIntire joint.
一种铜制双管,裸线的末端插入其中,扭转后形成电连接,这种接头称为麦金太尔接头
衣服上覆盖手臂的部分；用于保护机械等的(通常是管状的)覆盖物或衬里；套子；保护唱片的外套或盒子,包含艺术和内容信息；也指包装CD中的类似小册子；覆盖整个手臂的纹身
In use
She rolled up her sleeves to wash the dishes.
The shirt has long sleeves, so it's perfect for cold weather.
He tore the sleeve of his jacket on a nail.
roll up sb's sleeves
常用表达，表示准备开始干活。
He rolled up his sleeves to wash the dishes.
他卷起袖子洗碗。
have sth up sb's sleeve
比喻有秘密计划或妙计。
She always has a trick up her sleeve.
她总是暗藏一招。
wear sb's heart on sb's sleeve
指不隐藏情感。
Don't wear your heart on your sleeve; it makes you vulnerable.
Connections
Collocations
- long sleeves
- 长袖
- He prefers shirts with long sleeves.他更喜欢长袖衬衫。
- short sleeves
- 短袖
- In summer, she wears T-shirts with short sleeves.夏天她穿短袖T恤。
- roll up one's sleeves
- 卷起袖子
- He rolled up his sleeves and started working.他卷起袖子开始干活。
- shirt sleeve
- 衬衫袖子
- The shirt sleeve has a button.衬衫袖子有一颗纽扣。
- sleeve length
- 袖长
- Check the sleeve length before buying the coat.买外套前检查一下袖长。
- wear one's heart on one's sleeve
Learner notes
Memory Tip
袖子（sleeve）: 穿衣服时，手臂从袖口伸入，如同剑入鞘。
Context & Register
[object Object]
Grammar Note
常用 'sleeve of ...' 结构表示某物的袖子
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'sleeve' (/iːv/). Note that 'sleeve' is spelled '-eeve', while 'leave' is '-eave' and 'grieve' is '-ieve'. The sound /iːv/ is consistent despite spelling differences.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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