Word · Frequency #19727
underpants
内裤；短内裤
an undergarment worn next to the skin, covering the body from the waist to the thighs
- 1.
Underwear covering the genitalia and often buttocks, usually going no higher than the navel.
- 2.
an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
覆盖腰部到大腿的内衣；通常贴身穿着
覆盖腰部到大腿的内衣；通常贴身穿着；衬裤；短衬裤
In use
He bought a new pair of underpants at the store.
She packed clean underpants in her suitcase for the trip.
These underpants are made of soft cotton and feel comfortable.
a pair of underpants
underpants 是复数名词，表示一条内裤时常用 a pair of underpants。
I need to buy a new pair of underpants.
我需要买一条新内裤。
in one's underpants
in one's underpants 表示“只穿着内裤”的状态。
He answered the door in his underpants.
他只穿着内裤就去开门了。
underpants + plural verb
underpants 总是复数形式，作主语时谓语动词用复数。
These underpants are made of cotton.
Connections
Collocations
- a pair of underpants
- 一条内裤
- He bought a new pair of underpants.他买了一条新内裤。
- wear underpants
- 穿内裤
- Most children wear underpants under their trousers.大多数孩子在裤子里面穿内裤。
- take off your underpants
- 脱下内裤
- Take off your underpants and put on the swimsuit.脱下内裤，穿上泳衣。
- pull up your underpants
- 提起内裤
- After using the toilet, pull up your underpants and trousers.上完厕所后，提起内裤和裤子。
- clean underpants
- 干净的内裤
- Put on some clean underpants after your shower.淋浴后穿上干净的内裤。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
under（在下面）+ pants（裤子）→ 穿在裤子底下的裤子，就是内裤。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、购物挑选衣物、清洗整理衣物 underpants 是比较中性的常用词，日常口语和一般书面语里都常见；更正式或更概括的说法常改用 underwear。在购物、洗衣等生活场景中使用很自然。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /ænts/ 音结尾，与 underpants 的最后音节押韵。注意：'plants' 口语中有时读作 /plæns/，但标准音是 /plænts/；拼写相似的 'pans' 读 /pænz/，并不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.