Trousers
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Pants (the garment covering legs).
裤子
Pantalones.
ズボン
바지
British term for leg-covering garment. British 'pants' means underwear!
英国英语中对裤子的称呼。注意:英国英语中 pants 指的是内裤!
Término británico para los pantalones. ¡En inglés británico, pants significa ropa interior!
脚を覆う衣類を指すイギリス英語。注意:イギリスで pants は下着のこと!
다리를 덮는 의복을 가리키는 영국식 표현. 영국에서 pants는 속옷을 의미하므로 주의!
Examples
- Nice trousers. 裤子不错。Bonitos pantalones.いいズボンだね。멋진 바지네.
- I need new trousers for work. 我需要买条新裤子上班穿。Necesito pantalones nuevos para el trabajo.仕事用の新しいズボンが必要だ。출근용 새 바지가 필요해.
Pronunciation
/ˈtraʊzəz/
Usage Guide
Context: clothing
Tone: everyday
✓ Do Say
- A pair of trousers一条裤子un par de pantalonesズボン一本바지 한 벌
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say pants; British pants = underwear!美国人说 pants;英国的 pants 是内裤的意思!En Estados Unidos se dice pants; en inglés británico pants significa ropa interiorアメリカでは pants と言う。イギリスの pants は下着のこと!미국에서는 pants라고 합니다. 영국에서 pants는 속옷입니다!
Common Mistakes
- British trousers = American pants
Origin & History
From Irish/Scottish Gaelic.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Trousers
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