Word · Frequency #11919
waistcoat
马甲；西装背心
waistcoat
- 1.
An ornamental garment worn under a doublet.
穿在紧身上衣内的装饰性服装。
- 2.
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
马甲:男人穿在外套里面的无袖衣服
穿在紧身上衣内的装饰性服装。；马甲:男人穿在外套里面的无袖衣服；西装背心；马甲
In use
He wore a dark blue waistcoat under his suit jacket to the job interview.
The tailor is sewing a small pocket onto the grey waistcoat.
These wool waistcoats are warm and can be worn over a shirt.
a waistcoat
waistcoat 是可数名词，常用不定冠词 a 表示一件。
He bought a waistcoat.
他买了一件马甲。
wear a waistcoat
wear 的过去式是 wore；这个结构表示‘穿着马甲’。
He wore a waistcoat to the meeting.
他穿着马甲去开会。
be worn underneath a coat
这个结构直接对应字典释义：马甲是穿在外套内的无袖衣物。
A waistcoat is worn underneath a coat.
Connections
Collocations
- wear a waistcoat
- 穿马甲；穿西装背心
- He wore a grey waistcoat under his jacket.他在夹克里面穿了一件灰色马甲。
- waistcoat pocket
- 马甲口袋；背心口袋
- She kept her watch in her waistcoat pocket.她把表放在马甲口袋里。
- striped waistcoat
- 条纹马甲
- The groom wore a striped waistcoat with his morning suit.新郎穿着晨礼服，配了一件条纹马甲。
- embroidered waistcoat
- 刺绣马甲
- The traditional costume includes an embroidered waistcoat.这套传统服装包括一件刺绣马甲。
Pop culture & quotes
- The White Rabbit took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket.
- 白兔从它的马甲口袋里拿出一块怀表。He wore a brown waistcoat over a crisp white shirt.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 waist（腰）+ coat（外套）：像给腰部穿的外套，无袖，就是马甲/西装背心。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：tailor's shop、suit fitting、formal event、historical drama 该词通常用于正式着装或英式英语语境，如西装背心、三件套等；正式度随地区或语境有变化，美式英语中偏传统或正式，日常中也常听到 vest 的说法。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The first part of 'waistcoat' is pronounced /weɪst/, the same as 'waste' — 'waist' and 'waste' are homophones but have different meanings. The final syllable is /kəʊt/, matching the ending of 'raincoat' and the single-syllable words 'coat', 'boat', and 'goat'. However, in 'waistcoat' and 'raincoat' the stress is on the first syllable, so they do not rhyme strictly with the stressed one-syllable words 'coat', 'boat', and 'goat'. Be careful not to confuse the spelling of 'waist' with 'waste'.
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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