wellies
Slang Term
British
Unknown
informal
Meaning: Wellington boots
威灵顿雨靴
botas de agua
長靴(ゴム製の防水ブーツ)
고무장화
Waterproof rubber boots essential for British weather. Named after the Duke of Wellington.
英国天气必备的防水橡胶靴。以威灵顿公爵的名字命名。
Botas de goma impermeables imprescindibles para el clima británico. Llamadas así por el duque de Wellington.
イギリスの天候に欠かせない防水ゴムブーツ。ウェリントン公爵にちなんで名付けられた。
영국 날씨에 필수적인 방수 고무 부츠. 웰링턴 공작의 이름에서 유래.
Examples
- You'll need your wellies for the festival. 去音乐节你得穿雨靴。Necesitarás las botas de agua para el festival.フェスティバルには長靴が必要だよ。축제에는 고무장화가 필요할 거야.
- The kids are splashing in puddles in their wellies. 孩子们穿着雨靴在水坑里踩水玩。Los niños están chapoteando en los charcos con sus botas de agua.子どもたちが長靴を履いて水たまりでバシャバシャ遊んでいる。아이들이 고무장화를 신고 웅덩이에서 첨벙첨벙 놀고 있다.
- Green Hunter wellies are classic. 绿色的Hunter雨靴是经典款。Las botas Hunter verdes son un clásico.緑色のハンターの長靴は定番だ。초록색 헌터 고무장화는 정석이다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: outdoors, weather
Tone: casual
✓ Do Say
- Discuss wet weather footwear讨论雨天鞋子时使用para hablar sobre calzado para el mal tiempo雨天用の靴について話すとき우천 시 신발을 이야기할 때
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say 'rain boots'美国人说'rain boots'En inglés americano se dice 'rain boots'アメリカでは「rain boots」と言う미국에서는 'rain boots'라고 함
Origin & History
Short for Wellington boots, named after the 1st Duke of Wellington who popularized them in the early 19th century.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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